High cost of living Stories

Cost of living, unemployment emerge as top issues affecting Kenyans in latest survey
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

The report released on Friday also revealed that access to quality and affordable healthcare was ranked third, with 27 per cent of Kenyans citing it a...

Why Eastleigh’s wholesale shops are thriving amid high cost of living
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 03, 2024

KNBS says the price of commodities such as potatoes, beef, oranges, fare, monthly rent, and electricity prices increased in the last one month.

Food insecurity grips Kwale residents as prices of essential commodities soar
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 28, 2024

Currently, the residents purchase a tomato at Sh20 from the previous Sh 5 while one cabbage goes for Sh110 up from Sh40.

Employers union raises red flag over high cost of doing business, says most firms face closure
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 25, 2023

FKE said the cost of doing business in the country has become unsustainable since the enactment and implementation of the Finance Act 2023.

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