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The latest figures by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) show the country’s current account balance widened by 58 per cent, rising to Sh66...

According to documents submitted by the National Treasury, the Kenya Revenue Authority had collected Sh2.26 trillion by the end of April 2025, falling...

The 6.91 per cent decline marks the first such drop in this window since the Covid-19 era, four years ago.

Athletics Integrity United has revealed that over 100 Kenyan athletes are currently serving doping bans, a worrying trend for a country celebrated for...

According to the CBK, the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs), those unpaid for over 90 days, rose to 17.6 per cent by June 2025, up from 17.4 per ce...

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that the World Bank cash will now arrive at least a month later, after delays in passing...

BAC Chairperson Samuel Atandi announced this as the committee began receiving reports from departmental committee chairpersons on the scrutiny of budg...

External debt during the same period rose marginally by Sh70 billion to Sh5.23 trillion.

Earnings from re-exports grew by 77.3 per cent to Sh180.2 billion in 2024, primarily due to increased re-exports of kerosene-type jet fuel.

If Kenya meets its sustainability targets, the cost of repaying the bond remains lower, while failure to do so could result in higher coupon payments.

He emphasised the importance of maintaining unity between Raila and Ruto, stating, "We must choose our friends."

A trade deficit, which is also referred to as a negative balance of trade (BOT), occurs when a country's imports exceed its exports, with imports and...

To address this, the Committee says financing of the gap will predominantly shift towards foreign borrowing.