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Kenya's private sector activity dips slightly in December amid rising inflation
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 07, 2025

Attributing the slight dip to inflation, the Index says the sharp increase in input costs at the end of the year led private sector firms to raise sel...

Kenya’s private sector growth up for second month but outlook remains gloomy
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 05, 2024

The agriculture, manufacturing and construction sectors recorded declined sales, latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index shows.

Kenya private sector activity picks up in August, PMI shows
Reuters  |  Sep 04, 2024

The survey painted a gloomy outlook, with most of those polled expressing pessimism over economic prospects for the next 12 months, and only 5% of com...

Sharp fall in private business activity as anti-tax demos choke sector
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 03, 2024

Christopher Legilisho, an economist at Standard Bank, said the anti-tax demos experienced during the month did enough to restrain output and new busin...

Kenya's private sector sees best growth in 20 months amid falling input costs
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 06, 2024

Output and new orders recorded strong gains in May as firms reported increased consumer demand.

Alarm over shift of Kenyan businesses to Uganda, Tanzania due to high costs
Amina Wako  |  Jan 28, 2024

Most of those affected are in the Cement, Steel and Paper industries which are directly hit by the export promotion levy.

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