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.
Finance Bill 2026: What It Has Introduced, new taxes
The Bill is still undergoing public participation and parliamentary debate
JUSTUS KIPRONO2 Mins read
Inflation in Kenya Surges to 6.7% in May Amid Global Energy Costs
Inflation in the month of May 2026 edged up to 6.7% from 5.6% in April, pushed up by rising global fuel prices. the...
JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read
Equity Group to Venture into Insurance Business in the DRC
Equity Group Holdings will seek approval from shareholders to incorporate two insurance business units in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC). This is as...
JACKSON OKOTH3 Mins read
KenGen Seeks Nod from EPRA to Supply Power to its Green Energy Park
KenGen is seeking approval from Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA) to transmit and distribute electricity within its own Olkaria Green Energy Park. The...
JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read
Kenya Steps Up Plans to Produce Blended Fuel to Replace Petrol and Diesel
Kenya is implementing the Energy (Biofuels) Regulations, 2025 to support the rollout of locally produced biofuel blends. This is part of efforts to...
KALU MENGO2 Mins read
Family-Owned Businesses Receive Support from Stanbic Bank Kenya
Family-owned businesses have received support from Stanbic Bank Kenya, which is offering an advisory-led proposition focused on governance, succession planning, working capital, growth...
JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read
Diesel Price Drops, Kerosene Shoots As Fuel Strike Suddenly Ends
The Kenya government has yielded to pressure to reduce fuel prices, ending a strike called by transport operators that had paralysed Nairobi and...
KALU MENGO1 Mins read
Finance Bill 2026. How it Will Impact Kenya’s Capital and Money Markets
The Finance Bill 2026 has been a subject of discussions among ordinary Kenyans as well as policy makers. This is because even small...
JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read
