Blue Economy,Blue Economy and Maritime Stories

Our oceans are in trouble: how to move beyond the outrage and start taking real action
The Conversation  |  Jun 27, 2025

Habitat loss through coastal development threatens many coastal ecosystems, including estuaries and mangroves, which are vital nurseries for many fish...

Civic group condemns Addis Ababa’s exclusion from 2025/26 Federal Budget subsidies
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

Addis Ababa was conspicuously left out, a departure from the 5.4 billion birr (Sh5.2 billion) grant the city received last year.

Netherlands returns 119 historic Benin Bronzes stolen from Nigeria
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

They were looted in 1897 when British forces led by Sir Henry Rawson invaded the Benin Kingdom, now part of southern Nigeria, and exiled its monarch,...

Tide of change: Coastal women demand bigger role in blue economy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 19, 2025

Mercy Mghanga criticised the limited decision-making space granted to women in beach management units (BMUs), saying they often hold positions in name...

CS Hassan Joho blames conflicting advisories for delay in appointing fisheries boss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

MPs questioned why the process appeared to have stalled, who was truly in charge, and whether due process was being followed. CS Joho insisted the fin...

Somali Government terminates MGS Soft's tax collection deal
Amina Wako  |  Jun 16, 2025

Finance Minister Bihi Iman, in a letter to the company, said that the termination came as a result of documented violations and ethical misconduct.

From stalls to screens: Eastleigh traders power quiet digital revolution through social media
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 15, 2025

From modest corner shops to multi-million-shilling wholesalers, businesses here are increasingly turning to social media to attract a broader and more...

Boda boda riders’ voice key in spurring innovation for green movement, experts say
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 11, 2025

Insights from earlier engagements revealed that riders are primarily concerned with three factors: convenience, durability, and better performance of...

World Bank downgrades Kenya's GDP growth to 4.5 per cent in June projection
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 11, 2025

The projection also represents a significant cut from its earlier forecast of 5.0 per cent growth made in January.

World Bank approves Sh38.9 billion to boost Tanzania’s disaster preparedness
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 09, 2025

The initiative, comprising three key pillars, aims to strengthen Tanzania's economic resilience and enhance its technical, financial and institutional...

Kenya eyes US creative industry as blueprint to lift GDP share to double digits
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 07, 2025

The ambition took centre stage at the US-Kenya Creative Economy Forum held on Thursday in Nairobi, which brought together creatives, policymakers and...

Kenya’s private sector activity in May dips for the first time in seven months
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 06, 2025

The negative performance across the sectors is mainly attributed to the rising prices, which contributed to a drop in customer spending and weaker bus...

Growth over the rest of the year clouded by uncertainty, economists say
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 04, 2025

The survey attributes the bleak outlook to current geo-economic developments, such as tariff tensions between China and the United States, describing...

Is Sudan’s war the reason for South Sudan’s economic crisis? What’s really going on with oil revenue
The Conversation  |  Jun 02, 2025

South Sudan lacks the operational capacity to extract the oil it has in the ground.

Mombasa holds public forums after budget criticism for lack of community input
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 02, 2025

The Sh14.63 billion budget, which shows how money will be spent in key areas, has faced criticism, with residents asking for a more open and inclusive...

Youth dive into fish farming as aquaculture initiative transforms Coast, western Kenya
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 02, 2025

The programme aims to create at least 150,000 jobs across these regions through training, mentorship, and access to aquaculture markets.

Homa Bay’s Raila Odinga Stadium filled to capacity Saturday night ahead of Madaraka Day
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

This year’s Madaraka Day, themed “Our Water, Our Wealth: Harnessing Kenya’s Blue Economy for Sustainable Economic Development”, marks a significant mi...

Biogas potential untapped despite promise for green drive, rural development - study
Alfred Onyango  |  May 30, 2025

This is despite its vast potential to propel the green drive and promote sustainable rural livelihoods.

Rwanda to export beryllium to Kazakhstan under new bilateral agreement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 29, 2025

The mineral deal was one of several agreements signed during Kagame's state visit, aimed at deepening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in sect...

Employers raise alarm over Kenya’s shrinking investment appeal, job losses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

Official statistics from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show formal job creation fell to 75,500 in 2024, down sharply from 123,000 in 2023.

Kenya’s GDP to grow 5 per cent in 2025, driven by agriculture and fintech, says AfDB
Alfred Onyango  |  May 28, 2025

The lender credits the upgrade to robust growth in agriculture and vital service sectors, particularly fintech and mobile money.

Economic outlook: Kenya’s inflation climb raises prospect of monetary tightening in coming months
Alfred Onyango  |  May 27, 2025

The country’s resurgent inflation, driven by surging electricity and fuel costs, could force policymakers to consider rate hikes to keep price growth...

Tanzania completes construction of longest bridge in East and Central Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 22, 2025

The bridge spans a total length of three kilometres across Lake Victoria. It is also connected by an additional 1.66 kilometres of feeder roads

Kenya sees sluggish growth in high-net-worth individuals amid economic headwinds – Knight Frank
Alfred Onyango  |  May 17, 2025

Knight Frank attributes the slow growth to challenges stemming from a decelerating economy and mounting fiscal pressures during the review period.

Afreximbank launches Sh129bn funding kitty to empower African creatives
Alfred Onyango  |  May 15, 2025

The initiative promises to open up opportunities for filmmakers and artists to scale their craft to global standards, nurture talent, and spur job cre...

State slashes digital transfer tax to 1.5 per cent to boost tech sector
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

Ruto said the move is part of broader efforts to create a pro-business environment that supports start-ups, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME...

Kenya’s economic output rises 8 per cent to hit Sh16.22 trillion in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  May 06, 2025

This is from Sh15.03 trillion in 2023, representing an eight per cent year-on-year growth.

Why Kenyans have to wait longer to feel real benefits of strengthening shilling
Alfred Onyango  |  May 03, 2025

Inflation has now risen for six straight months, hitting 4.1 per cent in April, up from 2.7 per cent in October 2024, even as the Kenyan Shilling bega...

Ethiopia expects preliminary deal on IMF review within days, finance minister says
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

Ethiopia opted to restructure its external debt under the G20's Common Framework in 2021, before it defaulted on its sole Eurobond in December 2023.

IMF upgrades Kenya’s economic growth to 4.8pc in 2025 despite regional, global slump
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 26, 2025

The country’s GDP growth forecast has received a notable upgrade in the latest economic outlook by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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