FAO notes that the progress towards the broader goal of ensuring regular access to adequate food for all has stalled, highlighting the need to re-look...
KAM says the country’s business environment is rallying behind its aforementioned neighbours in critical industry aspects such as the cost of producti...
However, the record of new customer connections is a decline compared to the same period in the previous financial year, which recorded a total of 260...
CBK data shows Kenya's public debt hit Sh10.027 trillion in the last week of June 2023, effectively breaching the then statutory debt ceiling which wa...
Ideally, a satisfied, happy and engaged workforce tends to produce higher quality work, fosters creativity and is more likely to contribute positively...
Despite the combination of wealth tax and redistribution policies over the past years, the levels of poverty are still high, continuously extending th...
Data by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction shows an estimated three to four million Kenyans are affected annually by natural and human-made dis...
Among the new additional updates on the feature is the Expanded Family Visibility, which enables parents to track who their teen follows, see who foll...
Amudavi emphasised that Kenya is one of the top six African countries, out of the ten, that have expanded their land acreage dedicated to organic agri...
WEF, in its deliberations, reiterates that the ripple effects of these tensions are expected to extend far beyond the two nations, affecting other cou...
It says the prospect will be supported by a robust remittance ecosystem from Kenyans living abroad and high female labour force participation, which c...
The report says job search efforts for women, particularly mothers, are significantly hindered by childcare responsibilities thus limiting their activ...
The findings come against the backdrop of concerns over the ability of current agricultural production to meet current and future food demand as the p...
The current pricing mechanisms are insufficient to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement which aims to limit global temperature to 1.5°C abo...
KNBS says 86 per cent of married women are actively involved in decisions regarding their health, a sign of growing empowerment in women’s healthcare...
The Somalia-EU programme, which dates back to 2014, has been instrumental in supporting the East African nation as it continues to recover from more t...
Somewhat similar to Nairobi's Kariokor leather market, the initiative will focus on creating a space dedicated to the local production of leather prod...
The Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which gauges the level of private sector activities, rose to 50.6 in February, up from 50.5 i...
The call to refocus on microinsurance comes at a critical time when climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, further exacerbat...
From her daily interactions with farmers and traders, Joyce says training and upskilling tops the list of the needs mostly required by grassroots busi...
The ministerial branding agency, KEPROBA, in a statement, said that the inaugural graduates of the Diploma in International Trade will equip Kenya's...
A spot check across the business district revealed a contrasting perspective, with business owners sharing a different outlook than the reports sugges...
Spanning approximately 8,292 acres, the facility will serve as a key driver for industrial investment, clean energy manufacturing and export-oriented...
Notably, core inflation, which measures the cost of living excluding volatile components like food and energy prices from the overall Consumer Price I...
The study report says 3.4 million people are already experiencing crisis levels, or higher, of hunger in Somalia, and the number is projected to rise...
KAM warns that Kenya stands to lose a great deal on textile and apparel export trade if the policies promoting mitumba trade aren't re-looked and the...
The internal alignment will further focus on enhancing workflow processes to reduce redundancies, optimise internal resources and leverage advanced an...
In 2024 alone, data by KAA shows the airport handled 112,000 tons of cargo in the first quarter alone, reflecting its critical role in supporting regi...
It projects that electrification growth will accelerate even further in the coming years, driven by increasing power demand, which is forecast to grow...
These loans, arguably, help the country address challenges such as budget deficits, maintaining public debt sustainability and alleviating foreign exc...
The global economic think tank, Wef, therefore reckons that the continent faces a significant climate financing gap, causing the region to miss out on...
With the shilling constantly trading at an average of 129, it arguably means diaspora Kenyans are left in a tight spot while deciding whether to send...
The KIPPRA study report says Kenya, as well as other parts of Africa, will experience greater climatic variability and increasing rates of drought in...
Bolt reaffirmed its commitment to educating drivers through in-app notifications, direct communication, and training sessions to ensure they understan...
Delegates at the launch reiterated calls for the cancellation of unjust debts, which they argue undermine human dignity and hinder sustainable develop...
ILO says a primary issue is the distinct lack of productive opportunities in African countries especially, with many young people unable to access dec...
It says the economic burden of FGM is staggering, with the healthcare cost for survivors in prevalent countries reaching $1.4 billion (Sh180.9 billion...
The challenges faced by small businesses in the country are rooted in more immediate concerns that may not be so easily addressed by the overarching g...
Ideally, when agricultural, cereal and export price indices increase, it often signals a rise in the cost of essential food commodities like grains an...
Additionally, the lender highlights that the region has also made slow progress in expanding the ranks of its middle class, additionally stating that...
The Communications Authority of Kenya reports that the number of cyber threats dropped by 41.9 per cent to 657.8 million from 1.13 billion in the prev...
However, the reduction in market concentration reflects investors' growing preference for diversifying their portfolios beyond the traditional blue-ch...
Additionally, the think tank says the failure of governments worldwide to take account of the priorities of the young produces worrying and negative r...
Compared to other regions, youths from the African continent were also ranked as the most pessimistic about economic opportunities in their respective...
The percentage of experts forecasting stronger growth for Sub-Saharan Africa has increased to 78% this year, up from 65% last year, signalling a posit...
Latest CEOs and Market Perception surveys reveal a majority of private business heads are optimistic that the first three months of this year will rec...
Kenya stands out as a major geothermal electricity producer, accounting for approximately 43 per cent of total geothermal electricity generation in th...
This cutting-edge approach is designed to provide vital data for conservation efforts, ensuring better management of the marine reserve and improved s...
Attributing the slight dip to inflation, the Index says the sharp increase in input costs at the end of the year led private sector firms to raise sel...
In addition to the 202 companies that have already been struck off, the registrar has also put other 116 businesses on notice for intended dissolution...
The ongoing attacks and tensions have severely impacted the flow of goods through the Suez Canal, with the 7-day moving average of container traffic f...
A recent report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), reveals that the real average wage growth has started to rise again as inflation progr...
Official data shows between January 1 and December 30, the NSE saw a staggering 34.4 per cent increase in investor wealth, translating to an additiona...
This seasonal spike, along with increases in prices of some food commodities and power, pushed up the country's inflation rate to 3.0 per cent in Dece...
The year 2024 experienced a series of interest rate hikes on loans, a crucial go-to remedy by households in times of constrained disposable incomes su...
Women in Kenya continue to face significant risks to their safety and well-being, contributing to a growing crisis in the country, the World Bank repo...
The projection is pegged on the move by the United States central banking system, the Federal Reserve, to enact the third consecutive interest rate cu...
This is according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook special report, which highlights that, over the coming decade, energ...
It notes that soft skills, such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity and problem-solving, will become increasingly vital in naviga...
The latest World Bank's economic prospects report for the year 2025, indicates that the country is falling behind on 12 of the 17 SDGs,
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