Kwale’s blue economy Stories

Shimoni port welcomes first cruise ship, boosting Kwale County’s tourism revival
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

After Kwale, the cruise ship will proceed to Mombasa and Lamu ports, continuing its showcase of Kenya’s coastal charm to international travellers.

Court judgments mount as Fisheries Department faces growing legal liabilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

Documents from the department’s latest performance report show that out of a total of Sh320 million awarded by courts, only Sh10 million has been clea...

Top 10 largest African economies in 2025 by Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 22, 2025

The report highlights steady growth across several African nations, driven by industrial expansion, infrastructure investment, and digital innovation.

New national marine spatial plan aims to protect Kenya’s oceans and communities
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2025

The initiative is being spearheaded by the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) project under the Ministry of Mining, Blue...

Construction sector seen as Kenya’s weakest job creator in 2025, CBK survey shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

A new CBK survey shows none of the firms in the sector plans to hire new workers in 2025, raising questions over the government’s affordable housing p...

Experts converge in Mombasa to tackle marine pollution, boost blue economy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2025

According to GIZ Development Coordinator Robin Farrington, the Indian Ocean has greatly benefited from scientific advancements that have improved cons...

Experts warn developing nations’ debt burden denies millions essential services
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

The appeal comes as many developing nations struggle with high interest rates, currency depreciation, and worsening climate shocks — factors that have...

Global economic outlook dims as IMF warns of prolonged uncertainty
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 10, 2025

While the IMF’s most recent forecast in July projected global GDP growth at 3.0 per cent for 2025, down from 3.3 per cent in 2024, new projections exp...

World Bank raises Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast to 3.8 per cent for 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The World Bank cited falling inflation, stabilising currencies and renewed investment in major economies such as Ethiopia, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire.

Private sector activities rise for the first time in five months in September
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 04, 2025

The latest Stanbic Bank's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which gauges the level of private sector activities, rose to 51.9 during the month, from 4...

Kenya's economy grows 5 per cent in second quarter of 2025- KNBS
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 01, 2025

The statistics body attributes the growth largely to robust performances in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which recorded a 4.4 per cent growth, t...

Kenya, Ethiopia, DRC lead East Africa’s stunning export surge amid global economic uncertainty
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

Data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) shows Kenya’s tea exports hit a record $1.7 billion (Sh219.6 billion), up from $1.4...

Kenya nets Sh2.3 billion from international digital service providers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The bulk of the revenue came from the earlier Digital Service Tax (DST), which was introduced in June 2020 at 1.5 per cent of gross turnover before be...

IMF says elections, climate shocks threaten Tanzania’s economic gains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Fund observed that the country’s output expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first three months of 2025, but warned that deeper reforms are needed to p...

What challenges await Malawi's new President Peter Mutharika?
DW News  |  Sep 25, 2025

Rising inflation, unemployment, and currency shortages have fueled widespread frustration among Malawians, setting the stage for Peter Mutharika's pol...

President Ruto cites big wins in jobs, digital economy and housing in 3-year scorecard
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 22, 2025

In a press briefing on Monday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura highlighted development initiatives that the president says have transformed sever...

Ethiopia’s debt ‘unsustainable,’ World Bank-IMF warn as country remains in debt distress
Addis Standard  |  Sep 20, 2025

The assessment highlights that Ethiopia’s repayment risks are aggravated by “bunching of debt service in the near to medium term” and by the sharp dec...

How Rwandan entrepreneur rose to become one of Africa’s top 10 business heroes
New Times  |  Sep 18, 2025

She credits her mother - who went to university at 62 and raised both biological and adopted children - for instilling determination. She also draws i...

Somalia seeks additional Sh5 billion to print new banknotes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 16, 2025

The limited supply of the currency and its outdated design have created significant difficulties for citizens, businesses, and government institutions...

Majority of Kenyans report worsening economic conditions since last election
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 14, 2025

Analysts suggest Northern Kenya’s relative stability may be linked to its limited integration into the wider national economy and the central role of...

Kenya seeks re-election to International Maritime Organisation Council
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 13, 2025

The IMO, a United Nations specialised agency, is responsible for the safety and security of shipping, the prevention of marine and atmospheric polluti...

One in four Kenyans remain jobless, TIFA survey shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The survey also shows that 10 per cent of respondents are students, six per cent are homemakers, two per cent are temporarily laid off, and one per ce...

Court declares new mining sector rules unconstitutional
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

The court quashed the regulations in their entirety, declaring them invalid and unenforceable.

New report shows China’s growing reach across 101 countries, Africa key to strategy
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

China's strategy leans more on building ties than on coercion, with the Index showing that countries engaged through partnerships and cultural exchang...

COTU demands withdrawal of Business Laws Bill, citing threat to workers’ rights
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The union expressed support for the concerns already raised by digital workers, saying the new law leaves them excluded and unfairly targeted.

Kilifi tightens fisheries oversight, urges fishermen to resolve conflicts amicably
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2025

At landing sites across Kilifi, BMU leaders have expressed concern over rising cases of conflict between fishing groups, particularly around prime fis...

Kenya has introduced new banking policies; an economist weighs them up
The Conversation  |  Sep 09, 2025

The lifting of the moratorium on new banks and raising capital requirements could be the start of more changes in the Kenyan banking sector.

Youth, women urged to register as Mombasa gears to host first-ever logistics summit
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said the summit would reposition Mombasa as more than a tourist destination by showcasing its strength in logistics.

National Assembly to scrutinise Creative Economy Bill over "Money Bill" status
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

The Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2024), sponsored by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, proposes the creation of a Creatives Fund to...

Kenya’s banking sector at a crossroads: Economist analyses new capital rules and licensing shift
The Conversation  |  Sep 07, 2025

KCB Group – a publicly owned bank that is also the country’s largest – as well as privately owned Equity Bank, have established foreign subsidiaries o...

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