KNBS Stories

Kenyans turn to Lipa polepole to afford smartphones amid high costs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

KNBS revealed that the number of people using Lipa polepole services has increased dramatically, from 579,242 in 2021 to 1,751,994 in 2024.

Fresh census ordered as court nullifies Mandera, Wajir, Garissa population data
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

Until the new census data becomes available, the court ordered that the 2009 census results continue to be used for constitutional functions.

Most residents of Wajir, Lamu and Isiolo unaware of state's affordable housing programme – KNBS report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 19, 2025

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.

Global job market stabilises as unemployment hits record low of 5%
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 19, 2025

Compared to other regions, youths from the African continent were also ranked as the most pessimistic about economic opportunities in their respective...

20 million Kenyans at risk of hunger as they struggle with economic challenges – KNBS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Nakuru has emerged as Kenya's second-largest county by gross domestic product (GDP), surpassing Kiambu, the KNBS report shows.

Number of travellers using SGR train drop by 7.2 per cent after fares hiked
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

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.

Increased food, power, transport costs push inflation to 3 per cent in December
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 31, 2024

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...

Kenyans using cooking gas more despite rising prices, KNBS report shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2024

Cooking gas, though considered cleaner than traditional biomass fuels like firewood and charcoal, remains inaccessible to many Kenyans due to its cost...

Fuel demand falls sharply despite drop in prices, KNBS reports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that pump prices reached a 19-month low due to lower global import costs.

Teen pregnancy declines nationally but Mandera sees sharp increase – KNBS report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Notably, Homa Bay and Migori remained among the most affected counties over the decade. Alarmingly, Mandera witnessed the sharpest increase, with rate...

SGR records Sh144 million revenue loss in two months as passenger numbers decline
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2024

Despite this reduction in volume, revenue from cargo transport saw a slight increase, reaching Sh1.2 billion during the same period.

Foreign investors cut bond holdings by 85 per cent for lucrative short-term papers
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 05, 2024

With growing market expectations of further cuts to the CBK's policy rate next week, there is potential for a more significant decline in domestic int...

Kenya’s trade deficit narrows by Sh19.2 bn in Q2 - KNBS
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 04, 2024

Net exports of services similarly rose from Sh27.4 billion to Sh43.6 billion in the second quarter of 2024, it adds in part.

Kenya’s GDP growth slows to 4.6 per cent in second quarter
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 02, 2024

The macroeconomic indicators generally showed mixed performance in the period under review.

Inflation in August rises marginally to 4.4 per cent
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 30, 2024

The rise puts a pause on the downward trend the measure had taken since the beginning of the year.

War in Sudan dents market for Kenyan exporters, slashes exports by 74 per cent
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 10, 2024

Sudan is a major export destination for Kenyan tea majorly and typically ranks among the top 10 buyers.

Kenya's ICT sector posts 7.8pc growth in Q1 2024, marking first slowdown since Covid
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jul 05, 2024

The ICT sector gained significant traction during the Covid-19 crisis as the population shifted from in-person interactions due to government measures...

Kenya’s trade deficit up by Sh20.7 billion on costly imports
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 04, 2024

Notably, export earnings from tea and horticultural commodities resulted in a 28 per cent increase in merchandise exports during the first quarter of...

Domestic earnings up by 19.5%, surge attributed to increase in tea, horticultural exports
Vincent Ombati  |  Jul 04, 2024

KNBS report revealed other commodities that registered an increase in the first quarter of 2024 were articles of apparel and clothing accessories and...

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