Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Stories
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 782,300 new jobs were created in 2024, a drop from 848,100 the year before.
KNBS also incurred an additional Sh5.4 million in rent and rates expenses during the same period, up from Sh3.2 million in the previous financial year...
In month-on-month terms, inflation was 0.5 per cent in May from 0.3 per cent a month earlier, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics said in a statem...
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.
In the public sector, the hospitality sector, emerged as the highest-paying, with an employee earning an average annual wage of Sh2.9 million in 2024.
Even though large investments were made in the farming sector, its growth dropped to 4.4 percent in 2024 from 7.7 percent the previous year.
This is from Sh15.03 trillion in 2023, representing an eight per cent year-on-year growth.
Industry analysts suggest that the decline in new building projects is primarily driven by expectations of reduced demand in the coming months.
KNBS says 86 per cent of married women are actively involved in decisions regarding their health, a sign of growing empowerment in women’s healthcare...
Policymakers argue it is hard to attain price stability in the economy using monetary tools when the food and fuel components of inflation are include...
The KNBS report shows that 46.4 per cent of Kenyans have no information about the initiative, with only 53.5 per cent being aware of it.
Nakuru has emerged as Kenya's second-largest county by gross domestic product (GDP), surpassing Kiambu, the KNBS report shows.
The rise in fares was partly intended to help raise funds for the repayment of the $3.75 billion (Sh485.63 billion) loan from China.
This seasonal spike, along with increases in prices of some food commodities and power, pushed up the country's inflation rate to 3.0 per cent in Dece...
Out of the total households surveyed, the trend shows a 7.9 per cent dip in the savings culture of Kenyans from 2021, the previous survey period, to d...
The macroeconomic indicators generally showed mixed performance in the period under review.
In Kenya, data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows around 3.5 million Kenyan youth are jobless and not in school.
Sudan is a major export destination for Kenyan tea majorly and typically ranks among the top 10 buyers.
Higher quality and relatively lower prices for used attire have continued to drive demand for the merchandise at the expense of locally made clothes.
Notably, export earnings from tea and horticultural commodities resulted in a 28 per cent increase in merchandise exports during the first quarter of...
The prices of spinach, kale (sukuma wiki), tomatoes, and Irish potatoes increased by 18.2 per cent, 15 per cent, 14 per cent, and 6.2 per cent, respec...
Most of the refugees are from Somalia (371, 919), followed by South Sudan at 171, 402.
Nairobi County recorded the highest number of adult education learners at (11,811), followed by Turkana (10,061), Nandi (4,909), Kitui (4,803) and Man...
This surge defies state-backed initiatives to reduce the cost of essential fuel, including the removal of the eight per cent value-added tax (VAT).
The total outstanding loans that banks have disbursed to the private sector grew from Sh3.43 trillion in December 2022 to Sh3.91 trillion in December...
The general price level of commodities reflected a continued rise in the cost of living for many households.
The roar of boda bodas which dominate Kenyan streets, might be replaced by husky roar from old motorbike engines.
The prices of potatoes, tomatoes and oranges increased by 9.6 per cent, 5.4 per cent and 2.8 per cent respectively between September and October.
