Monetary Policy Committee Stories
CBK this month lowered the base lending rate to 9.25 per cent from the previous ceiling of 9.5 per cent, marking the eighth consecutive reduction.
Despite these reciprocal measures, Mali reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining constructive relations with Washington.
The deployment marks the continuation of China’s naval operations that began in December 2008 to protect international shipping routes from piracy and...
The MPC said the decision aims to stimulate lending by banks to the private sector while ensuring that inflation expectations remain anchored and the...
Commercial banks argue that low inflation, a stable exchange rate and strained private sector credit make a strong case for further easing of the Cent...
Legislators warned that the proposed county-level rollout and funding mechanisms mirror NGAAF initiatives run by Women Representatives, risking resour...
The legislators have raised concerns over the shrinking acreage under agriculture, linking it to unplanned settlements encroaching on farmland.
The court invoked the doctrine of res judicata, noting that the questions raised by the applicant were substantially the same as those addressed in th...
Countries including Chad, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Rwanda have expanded coverage by as much as six times, demonstrating both increased access and str...
World Bank highlights that economic management remains Kenya’s strongest pillar, attaining a score of 4.2 in 2024, up from 4.0 in the previous year.
Uganda’s leading yield of 13 per cent indicates a robust appetite for its industrial assets, while Kenya’s comparatively lower rate points to concerns...
The policy, developed jointly by the Council of Governors and Food4Education, seeks to ensure that no child starts the school day hungry.
This marks the seventh consecutive rate cut from the historic peak of 13.0 per cent, as the regulator reaffirms its commitment to boosting economic ac...
Under the new system, soldiers will pay for their meals in cash or via salary deductions, a policy the Ministry says is designed to improve efficiency...
The report emphasises that while AI is driving innovation, growth, and social impact worldwide, Africa is uniquely positioned to unlock its transforma...
Children are more likely to engage if they feel involved, not dictated to. While teenagers need autonomy, they will respond better to collaboration th...
Chirchir said a public participation exercise was conducted, during which Kenyans demanded accountability and transparency in managing toll revenues,...
According to the Health ministry, the internship policy guidelines stipulate that only students who have formally graduated and received clearance fro...
Farmers from various irrigation schemes in Loima, Turkana West, Turkana South and East sub-counties, as well as from Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Letea and Lopu...
In terms of ethnic makeup, the Kikuyu community accounts for the highest share of staff at 32.14 per cent, followed by the Kisii at 3 per cent.
The Employment Act, under Section 19(3), limits payroll deductions to a maximum of two-thirds of an employee’s salary.
This latest clash adds to a growing standoff between the two constitutional commissions, which have differed in the past over who has the final say in...
To promote equitable access to services like schools and hospitals, Jera said leaders from Nairobi's informal settlements have formed a committee to l...
Kippra, in its assessment using the Africa Transformation Index (ATI), gave Kenya a score of 7.7 out of 30, placing it 22nd in the continental ranking...
At the centre of this effort is the Kenya Strategy for Development of Statistics (KSDS) II, a roadmap designed to streamline how data is collected, pr...
The legislators endorsed a report that lowers the Consolidated Fund Services (CFS) budget by Sh295.28 billion and gave the Treasury 60 days to publish...
In recent years, Beijing has deepened cooperation with African countries across a spectrum from agriculture to infrastructure, consolidating its posit...
In a move that leaves no room for ambiguity, Mudavadi underscored that Nairobi “does not, and will not”, recognise Taiwan as an independent state.
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...
