He argued that the levy has done more harm than good, noting that the very sector it was meant to support has instead recorded negative growth since i...

The report, which reviews macro-economic performance for the six months to June, warns that optimism about the country’s growth prospects is fading.

The report also flags political instability and limited resources as barriers to effective policy implementation. These factors often undermine even w...

In 2013, the share of women in high-skill employment was already higher than that of men, at 21.2 per cent, compared to men’s 17.5 per cent.

World Bank highlights that economic management remains Kenya’s strongest pillar, attaining a score of 4.2 in 2024, up from 4.0 in the previous year.

Without intervention, experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) warn that the emissions could triple by 2050.

The increase comes at a time when governments are under mounting pressure to accelerate the transition to low-carbon economies.

Traders are urging the government to keep basic commodities affordable, saying squeezed household budgets remain the biggest barrier to their growth i...

Dubbed Millers for Nutrition, an international coalition advocating for food fortification, is urging immediate action to address these systemic gaps.

In the 12 months leading up to June 2025, property prices in the country rose by 7.8 per cent, the highest annual increase among all the analysed mark...

The facility is poised to significantly reshape Kenya’s digital infrastructure landscape and position the country as a continental technology hub.

In its latest Africa Food Systems report, the Alliance highlights that billions of dollars in funding commitments have not translated into significant...

Despite the SHA Act’s promise to guarantee affordable healthcare for all, especially those grappling with chronic and critical illnesses like cancer,...

The latest national budget review report by the Office of the Controller of Budget reveals that as of June 30, 2025, Kenya’s total public debt stood a...

The State Department for Basic Education’s countrywide initiative to construct junior secondary classrooms and integrated resource centres has also se...

Between 2021 and 2024, the total fund value grew by 41 per cent, and by 182.6 per cent over the past decade since 2014, when it stood at Sh789 billion...

Looking ahead, businesses showed a greater level of optimism towards future output for the third consecutive month in August, which took overall senti...

The FAO report shows that women account for 49 per cent of the agrifood workforce and nearly three-quarters of food processing and service roles but r...

Ould Tah becomes the ninth president of the regional lender that plays a vital role in financing development projects across the continent.

A key driver of this momentum is the rapid expansion of e-commerce, with the continent’s online retail market projected to surpass $75 billion (Sh9.7...

Uganda’s leading yield of 13 per cent indicates a robust appetite for its industrial assets, while Kenya’s comparatively lower rate points to concerns...

According to a recent white paper report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the region receives less than 10 per cent of global investment in this vit...

The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to tackle the physical and digital infrastructure deficits that have long constrained trade and economi...

The analysis also reveals a notably strong relationship between capital stock and agricultural productivity, a 10 per cent increase in capital stock i...

On the other hand, notable increases were recorded for vegetables, with cabbage prices registering the highest rise at 6.3 per cent, followed by price...

The lender attributed the strong performance to operational excellence and prudent pricing strategies, achieved despite a challenging economic environ...

The move, which aims to stabilise retail prices and curb exploitation, comes amid a rise in illegal gas dealers and growing concern over market price...

Structural slowdowns across investment, productivity, trade and labour force expansion are dragging the global economy toward its weakest potential gr...

Rather than focusing solely on these traditional infrastructure projects, the workers’ rights body recommends that countries also address care-related...

Kenya, once showing gradual improvement, has now plateaued, remaining stuck at position 94 in the 2025 rankings, the same spot it held in 2024.

The World Economic Forum emphasises that the AfCFTA must move from being a political promise to an operational force.

Manual labourers in sectors such as agriculture, construction and fisheries are particularly vulnerable, as they face prolonged exposure to dangerous...

They jointly produced a comprehensive declaration focused on economic resilience, digital transformation, peacebuilding, and sustainable development.

The new rating comes with a stable outlook, indicating growing confidence in Kenya’s ability to meet its debt obligations amid better access to intern...

Africa’s struggle to meet clean cooking targets stands in stark contrast to the broader global progress, with the continent notably falling behind.

It follows the high-level meeting held in Washington, DC this week, where Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Lee Kinyanjui, led a...

The latest Kenya Market Update report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank shows that the hospitality industry, which had been buoyed by post-pande...

The latest Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) CEO Survey shows expectations are high for growth across most business activity indicators in the third quart...

Absa Bank Kenya Chief Finance Officer Yusuf Omari said Sultanah is built for the visionary business woman that wants to bank ethically while meeting t...

Spearheaded by Absa Bank, the new umbrella body seeks to close regulatory and operational gaps that have long slowed the sector’s growth.

This marks a significant 10 per cent drop compared to the previous year, underscoring the deepening impact of economic pressures such as inflation, hi...

Despite significant progress in reducing child mortality globally, neonatal mortality, the death of babies within the first 28 days of life, remains s...

The higher “reciprocal” tariff rates introduced on August 7 are expected to place mounting pressure on US imports and dampen exports from its trading...

East Africa accounted for 33 per cent of all allegations, or just about 19 cases, the highest among all regions, followed by West Africa at 29 per cen...

Keprecon Chief Executive Director Fred Were underscored the urgency of investing directly in health systems instead of spending millions on internati...

In the period under review, gross loans issued by banks decreased by 2.7 per cent to Sh4.07 trillion from Sh4.18 trillion in 2023.

Similarly, the average number of monthly transactions increased to 223.5 million, compared to 202 million in 2023 and 190 million in 2022.

The announcement on shareholder returns follows an eight per cent year-on-year growth in net profits, rising from Sh29.9 billion in the previous corre...

This marks the seventh consecutive rate cut from the historic peak of 13.0 per cent, as the regulator reaffirms its commitment to boosting economic ac...

The report emphasises that while AI is driving innovation, growth, and social impact worldwide, Africa is uniquely positioned to unlock its transforma...