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Direction the country is headed and the reasons behind its right and wrong paths
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 30, 2025

A smaller proportion mentioned effective county leadership (13 per cent), affordable living (6 per cent), SHIF/SHA (6 per cent), improved education (5...

High cost of living remains leading concern for Kenyans – Infotrak survey
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 28, 2025

Insecurity, crime, and extra-judicial killings were mentioned by fewer respondents, but remain significant challenges in the country.

Majority of Kenyans blame government taxes, policies for high cost of living as SHA woes mount - survey
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The survey showed that 14 per cent of Kenyans cited corruption, while six per cent blamed lack of employment opportunities and two per cent pointed to...

Raila Odinga's political future hangs in balance ahead of 2027 election
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 24, 2025

While 32 per cent of respondents in the latest TIFA survey expect Odinga to support President Ruto’s re-election, others still see him playing a stron...

Political party alignment by total support
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 24, 2025

Despite UDA’s lead, the data reveal that 10 per cent of Kenyans remain undecided, and a significant portion does not support any party, reflecting unc...

Tifa poll: Kenyans sceptical of Ruto-Raila broad-based government
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The poll shows that despite efforts to present the coalition as a unifying force, scepticism remains high among citizens across the country.

48 per cent of Kenyans have no confidence in IEBC, TIFA poll shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

The findings show growing concern about the commission’s capacity and credibility as the country prepares for the next General Election.

TIFA survey: UDA most popular party at 16 per cent, ODM second with 13 per cent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Despite UDA’s lead, the survey shows that support for the ruling party is less than half the proportion of Kenyans who do not identify with any politi...

TIFA survey: Firewood still Kenya’s top cooking fuel despite rising LPG use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

The study revealed sharp urban-rural contrasts, with 66 per cent of city households using LPG compared to just 23 per cent in rural areas.

73% of Kenyans believe government not doing enough to stop abductions, extra-judicial killings - TIFA Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

The findings show that a clear plurality of Kenyans, 35 per cent, believe the police and other state security agencies are mainly responsible for extr...

One in four Kenyans remain jobless, TIFA survey shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The survey also shows that 10 per cent of respondents are students, six per cent are homemakers, two per cent are temporarily laid off, and one per ce...

Broad-based government gains 7 per cent support but faces rising opposition - TIFA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

While some gains have been achieved, the survey suggests that many Kenyans are increasingly cautious about the coalition’s long-term impact.

Experts push for food fortification as Kenya’s nutrition crisis deepens
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 10, 2025

Dubbed Millers for Nutrition, an international coalition advocating for food fortification, is urging immediate action to address these systemic gaps.

How Muthurwa’s young mothers are fighting child malnutrition with simple home-cooked meals
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 04, 2025

The approach helps families rehabilitate and prevent child malnutrition using affordable, locally available foods. Mothers are taught to prepare nutri...

Over 5,300 land parcels set for allocation in Mandera
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

Baraqwo leads the allocation with 1,471 parcels, while Heleshid follows with 1,155, and smaller allocations include 52 parcels under the EPP in Block...

CBK: Microfinance banks struggling with loan defaults amid shrinking deposits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reports that the 14 licensed microfinance institutions (MFBs) are finding it difficult to grow their lending portfolio...

Kenya trails Uganda and Tanzania in attracting industrial investment - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 02, 2025

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...

Multinationals turn to Kenyan professionals, cut expatriate staff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

This trend suggests that multinationals are relying more on Kenyan professionals while cautiously expanding their local workforce after the disruption...

Kenyan farmers abandon Hustler Fund for commercial and digital Loans, CBK survey shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The survey, covering March to May 2025, found that 11 per cent of farmers who borrowed from the Hustler Fund and 13 per cent who relied on microfinanc...

Food prices expected to decline despite inflation rise, CBK survey reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The July 2025 CBK agriculture survey showed that while inflation rose slightly to 4.1 per cent in July compared to the same period last year, most far...

11 per cent of Kenyans use mobile phones they do not own - survey
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 13, 2025

At the county level, Nairobi City leads in mobile phone ownership at 67.7 per cent, followed by Kirinyaga at 65.0 per cent, Nyandarua at 63.9 per cent...

Auditor General flags NEMA for relying on a single officer to evaluate thousands of projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

NEMA relies almost entirely on quantity estimates submitted by companies themselves, with only one in-house officer tasked with checking thousands of...

Police, KRA officials top list of corrupt professionals in new national survey
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 05, 2025

Chiefs (16.2 per cent), County Inspectorate Officers (14.6 per cent), and lawyers (14.1 per cent) rounded off the top five professional groups reporte...

EACC report finds bribery most common as average payment hits Sh4,878
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 05, 2025

Institutions where bribery was most prevalent were found to be Assistant County Commissioners' offices and County Administration, Education, Public Wo...

Parental consent blocking teen girls from health services – report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey shows that 15 per cent of girls aged 15–19 have been pregnant. The rate increases sharply with age, risin...

Kenya’s financial outlook steady amid strong Treasury bill demand and stable shilling - CBK
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Foreign exchange reserves were reported at $10,749 million (Sh1.39 trillion), equivalent to 4.7 months of import cover.

KNBS launches year-long household survey covering 24,000 homes to guide national planning
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

The survey will gather information on income, health, education, employment, and living conditions to help shape government policy and track improveme...

Over 30 counties to receive Sh2.9 billion in mineral royalties after decade-long wait
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The government has announced that the funds held at the National Treasury since 2016 will be released starting next month after the approval of long-p...

High interest rates, collateral gaps still hindering farmers' access to credit – CBK survey
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 18, 2025

The CBK survey shows that 54 per cent of farmers said high interest rates were the main reason they couldn’t access credit, up from 38 per cent in Mar...

Bleak outlook as CBK reveals one in three firms won’t hire in 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

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.

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