Latest economy stories from across Kenya.
Kenya’s annual consumer price inflation rose to 7.3 per cent in October 2026, up from the level recorded in October 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). According to the report released on October 30, KNBS…
Gig economy has grown exponentially over the last few years, opening doors of opportunity for young men and women. Unlike conventional jobs, remote freelance work allows individuals to diversify their income streams by taking on short-term…
Retiring from employment could leave many Kenyans facing difficult financial decisions if pension benefits fall short of their needs, with a new global assessment exposing weaknesses in the country’s ability to provide adequate retirement…
Kenya’s rains may end the milk shortage within months, but they are unlikely to lower the price of bread or cooking oil, EBC Financial Group (EBC) says.
Kenya’s economy remained resilient despite significant challenges, recording a growth of 5.1% during the review period, compared with 4.9% cent in the second quarter of 2025. The growth was mainly supported by growths in a number of…
African Union (AU) has eventually launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Mauritius to tackle financing challenges and drive institutional reform. Mauritius Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning Jyoti Jeetun says…
Kenya Bankers Association has advised the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep the CBR unchanged at 8.75% to help anchor the ongoing recovery in private sector credit and sustain economic activity. In its latest Research Note, the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The eighth edition of the 100 Most Influential Somali People is seeking to highlight the growing economic contribution of Somali entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders…
African governments are deliberately developing new ways to finance the protection and restoration of forests, providing practical examples of how forest finance can move from just models to delivery at scale. According to a Progress…
CDRFI Africa Forum, a platform that brings together governments, insurance regulators, development partners and insurance market actors aims to more than advance climate and disaster risk financing across Africa. Forum wants to tap…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President William Ruto met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to explore opportunities for American companies to invest in Kenya’s critical minerals sector, with an…
The intelligence indicated that the suspect was using a passenger bus named Simba Coach as cover to transport excisable products sourced from Uganda.
Senior government officials, business leaders, investors, development finance institutions and international partners at the inaugural East Africa CEO & Investment Forum 2026 in Nairobi have called for faster implementation of regional…
Hawking has officially been banned in Kisumu County, with small traders who would generally sell their wares by the roadside now transitioning to modern markets. Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o says the decision will ensure traders have…
SACCOs( Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) continue to defy the prevailing harsh economic times as the sub-sector continues to collect more deposits from members, grow their deposits and the balance sheet size. According to the…
President William Samoei Ruto has commissioned the 132kV Sultan Hamud-Loitoktok Transmission Line at Loitoktok Substation.
The shores of Lake Victoria are beautiful, but for fisherman Radido Otieno Peter, now a sugarcane farmer, they were also unforgiving.
Lawyer Faith Odhiambo has questioned why police fired tear gas to disperse tiny traders who were peacefully protesting in Nairobi’s Central Business District against new tax measures and increase in import duty from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2…
China has refuted claims that its industrial expansion is creating a global “excess capacity” problem, instead arguing that the rapid development of its modern industries is primarily driven by technological innovation, market demand, and…
Fifteen designers from six African countries have been unveiled as the Top 15 Finalists of the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2026
EBC Financial Group (EBC) says Kenya’s plan to raise KSh 995.7 billion domestically in the 2026/27 fiscal year might influence how banks allocate funds between government debt and business lending. The FY 2026/27 budget summary from the…
President William Ruto on Tuesday received a new policy report that seeks to chart Kenya’s economic course beyond the expiration of the country’s long-running Vision 2030 development plan, launched by President Mwai Kibaki on June 10,…
China’s economy expanded by 4.7 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, a performance Beijing says demonstrates the country’s resilience amidst a more challenging global economic environment and keeps it on course to meet its…
President William Ruto has welcomed a new United Nations report showing that foreign direct investment (FDI) into Kenya reached a record high in 2025, describing the figures as a strong endorsement of the country’s economic reforms and…
