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.
Salt Prices Rise in Kenya as Inflation Bites
Salt. It's often looked at in Kenyan households as the one item that's immune to inflation, with its price barely ever changing. But...
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![Azimio suspended the protests on April 3rd after President William Ruto extended an olive branch by calling for bi-partisan talks to resolve the issues. [Photo/ NMG]](https://businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/raila-odinga.jpg)
The Return of Maandamano: Azimio Set to Resume Protests
Azimio coalition leader, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has on Thursday, April 13 announced the return of protests by his supporters, to pile...
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Data Commissioner Hits Loan Apps With Ksh5 Million Fine
The ODPC disclosed that it had received around 150 complaints relating to Whitepath and its unethical practices.
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DRIVE: Ksh18.7B Project to Boost Pastoralist Communities Launched
Over 250,000 households are expected to benefit from the project representing 1.6 million pastoralists and their dependents across the four countries over a...
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![David Ndii chairs the President's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), and noted that he had shared his thoughts with President William Ruto. [Photo/ Standard]](https://businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/T0D3fkyPd7kqJ0Sm3Nad0fZo108FFNNu4k9tuWlr.jpg)
David Ndii on Wasteful GoK, Unpaid Salaries and Debt Repayments
Ndii stated that the civil servants payroll would be settled 'next week', but admitted that the government was facing a liquidity crisis driven...
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Google Bars Loan Apps Accessing Contacts, Photos
The company's updated personal loans policy states that apps aiming to provide or facilitate personal loans may not access user contacts or photos.
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Civil Servants’ Pain as Broke GoK Delays Salaries
"For the first time since independence in 1963, the government of Kenya is unable to pay salaries to civil servants and members of...
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My County App: Counties, Safaricom Team Up to Digitize Services
The company has notably been ramping up its engagement with county governments in recent months. This year, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has on...
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