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Kenya's international membership dues hit Sh7.75 billion in 2024, new report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

All payments are centralised through the National Treasury, with ministries submitting invoices for international obligations.

North eastern leaders plead with MPs not to pass ‘discriminative’ law on revenue formula
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 03, 2025

The new framework will dictate revenue sharing among the counties for five years, from 2025-26 to 2029-30.

Analysis: Kenyan shilling marks first year-on-year gain in four years in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 01, 2025

As Kenya moves to 2025, the recovery of the shilling remains a key indicator of the country's economic health.

From Gen Z protests to shilling's performance: What shaped Kenya in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 31, 2024

The year 2024 experienced a series of interest rate hikes on loans, a crucial go-to remedy by households in times of constrained disposable incomes su...

Things are tough, lobby group says, dismisses Ruto's economic recovery claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

The group criticised the government's fiscal austerity measures, which they claimed were ineffective in addressing widespread corruption.

Boost for Kenyan importers on adequate reserves and stable Shilling
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 14, 2024

The latest weekly bulletin by the CBK shows the reserves stood at $9,323 million (Sh1.2 trillion at the current exchange rate), an equivalent of (4.8...

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.

Kenyan shilling tops regional and continental peers with 9.6pc gain in a year
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 09, 2024

The Kenyan shilling gaining streak against the greenback began sometime in February this year, after a period of tumbling since early 2020. It hit a r...

Kenyan shilling reverses gaining streak on prolonged demos
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 23, 2024

The shilling had weakened to a low of 161 in January this year, on the back of an increased debt burden and diminishing foreign investor confidence.

Kenyan shilling braves economic jitters from protests, remains fairly stable
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 18, 2024

A sustained gaining streak of the shilling against the dollar is good news for the consumers in the country, as it translates to relief from costly pr...

Kenyan shilling strengthens against EAC currencies in boost for export revenue
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2024

As of July 10, 2024, the exchange rates against the Kenyan shilling stood at 128.75 USD, 139.25 EUR, 164.76 GBP, and 0.80 JPY.

Weak shilling takes a hit on Kenya’s GDP growth in Q1
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 03, 2024

The Kenya shilling also depreciated against the South African Rand and the Tanzanian and Ugandan shillings.

Good news for Kenya shilling as reserves rise to 11-month high
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 24, 2024

The record is also an 11-month high rise, as such a record was last witnessed on July 20, 2023, signalling better prospects for the local currency, he...

Diaspora Kenyans sent home Sh913 million more in May
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 17, 2024

According to WorldRemit research, Kenya is one of the top recipients of remittances on the continent, with the primary uses being household needs, hea...

Shilling strengthens to 15-month high amid low dollar demand
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 17, 2024

Kenya's apex bank, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), quoted the shilling at Sh128.65 on Friday last week, a level that was last witnessed in March 2023...

Tanzania orders all transactions in local currency to curtail US dollar supremacy
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 17, 2024

According to Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, the move aims to curb the widespread use of dollars within the country to address the economy's critica...

How the US is daring the world to find a dollar alternative
Reuters  |  Jun 10, 2024

The latest blows come from some powerful Americans questioning the rule of law following the conviction of Donald Trump.

Kenyan shilling's appreciation sees debt service expense drop by Sh66.2bn
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 10, 2024

Debt servicing expenses for the FY 2023/24 will amount to Sh1.8 trillion, or 90 per cent of the overall consolidated fund expenditures.

CS Kindiki warns against national leaders engaging in ethnic politics
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

The CS said those who are openly advocating for ethnic interests are betraying public trust and violating the Constitution.

Opinion: Kenyans must shun retrogressive hatred arising from revenue-sharing debate
Ali Roba  |  Jun 09, 2024

"We should learn from each other, trade with each other, add value to each other, and avoid unnecessary, retrogressive hatred that only leads to lose-...

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