ECONOMY

Kenya is the biggest economy in East Africa and most watched in sub-Saharan Africa, being the regional business hub. BT brings you comprehensive coverage of the various economic sectors.

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This is the first timer this month that CBK is seeking for budgetary support from the debt marketI
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CBK Raises KSh 52.8 Bn for Budget Support in November

CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) received bids worth KSh 92.6 billion at the first November Treasury Bonds Auction, out of KSh 40 billion...

Circular Economy Nairobi
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Forum Seeks to Stimulate Investments in Nairobi’s Circular Economy

The circular economy forum showcased ventures reimagining how resources flow through Nairobi's economy turning waste into value, embedding social inclusion into business models,...

KenGen and Kaishan Engineering Co of China during the signing ceremony
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KenGen, Chinese firm in Joint KSh 103.2Bn Fertilizer Plant Project

KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company) and China’s Kaishan Engineering Group Limited, have launched the world’s first geothermal-powered green fertilizer manufacturing plant, estimated to...

Kenya's March Inflation Rate Up to 4.4%
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Kenya Monthly Inflation Rate Up 0.2% in October

Kenya Consumer Price Index(CPI), which measures change over time in retail prices paid by consumers, rose from 146.56 in September 2025 to 146.84...

KenGen has been a target of speculative activity at the NSE
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KenGen Records an End-Year Net Profit of 10.5 Bn

KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company), the state-owned listed power generator has posted a net profit of KSh 10.5 Billion for the financial year...

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ICEA Lion Report: 80% of Urban Kenyans Struggling with Stagnant Income

A new report has revealed that most Kenyans living in cities have yet to feel the benefits of the country’s economic growth, with...

KRA puts small businesses on VAT Net
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Directors Face Arrest Over Ksh740 Million Undeclared Income

Warrant of arrests have been issued against three directors of Liban Trading Limited over Ksh 740 million undeclared income the firm realised over...

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2026/27 Budget Set to Hit Record Ksh4.65T

Kenya is preparing its biggest ever budget, with total expenditure for the 2026/2027 financial year projected to hit Ksh 4.65 trillion, setting the...

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