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.
SACCO to Have Heated Annual Gatherings As Dividends Fall
SACCO (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) members are likely to turn noisy, stormy and acrimonious during the upcoming stormy 2026 Annual Delegates Meetings(ADMs)....
JACKSON OKOTH3 Mins read
WEF: Debt Burden Casts Shadow Over Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Outlook
Economic prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa are weakening this year as rising debt and costly borrowing continue to strain government finances, according to economists...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Mi Vida Homes Gets Global Recognition from World Bank
Mi Vida Homes, one of the fastest growing Kenyan real estate developers, has been recognised by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), lending arm...
JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read
Isuzu EA Delivers 95 Police Pickups in Lucrative Gov’t Vehicle Leasing Deal
Isuzu EA today delivered the first batch of 95 vehicles to the National Police Service (NPS), under Phase VII of the ongoing government...
BT Reporter2 Mins read
President Ruto Funnels Billions into Kenya’s Youth Economy
Kenya's President William Ruto has launched a massive start-up financial project targeting hundreds of thousands of Kenyan youth in a development seen an...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
Machinery and Steel Imports Drive Kenya’s Import Bill Higher in Q3 2025
Kenya’s import bill rose sharply in the third quarter of 2025, largely driven by increased purchases of industrial machinery, iron and steel, and...
SABRINA BT1 Mins read
PS Kiptoo: Lower Inflation Helped Ease Cost of Living in 2025
Kenya’s economy remained stable and continued to improve in 2025, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has said, citing lower inflation and stronger foreign...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Chinese Firm Takes Charge of Fluorspar Mining in Kenya
Sofax Fluorspar Kenya Ltd and Mizztech Group of China is set to lead the revival of Kenya’s fluorspar mining industry with the signing...
BT Correspondent2 Mins read
