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.
![Passengers on the Nairobi-Kisumu train on December 17, 2021. [Photo/ Kenya Railways]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mgr-696x464-1.jpg?fit=680%2C453&ssl=1)
Ksh600 Nairobi-Kisumu Night Train Finally Introduced
The first night train will depart Nairobi for Kisumu on Friday, June 10th at 6.30 PM. It is scheduled to arrive in Kisumu...
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![On crypto in Africa, James Mwangi emphasized the need for regulators to come on board. [Photo/ The Africa Report]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RTX78HUS-scaled-e1612285306397.jpg?fit=680%2C390&ssl=1)
James Mwangi’s Crypto Endorsement Stirs Debate
“Africa will benefit substantially from leapfrogging on the fourth industrial technologies, and cryptocurrency is one of them,” he stated.
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![On average, Ksh962.2 million was disbursed everyday via Fuliza in the full year to 31st March 2022. [PHOTO/ ANDREW KASUKU]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/images-80.jpeg?fit=640%2C479&ssl=1)
Kenyans Fuliza Ksh962M Daily – Safaricom
In comparison to Fuliza's 31% revenue growth in 2021, M-Shwari and KCB M-Pesa - Safaricom's two other mobile lending products - fell 13.4%...
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![The expressway is a 27-kilometre toll road running from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Westlands, Nairobi. [Photo/ NMG]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/images-67.jpeg?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1)
Nairobi Expressway Opening – 10 Things You Should Know
The mega-project, the capital's new centerpiece cutting through the city, has divided opinion. It is intended to help cut the time wasted in...
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HELB Extends 100% Penalty Waiver
The waiver dubbed 'Kamilisha Malipo ya Helb' was originally slated to run from 1st March 2022 to 30th April 2022.
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![Nairobi-based fintech and retail firms feature prominently on the list. [Photo/ Arc]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/images-61.jpeg?fit=680%2C382&ssl=1)
10 Kenyan Firms Ranked Among Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies
Companies on the list were ranked based on the highest annual compounded growth in revenues (CAGR) between 2017 and 2020.
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Vehicles You Can No Longer Import in Kenya – Full List of New KEBS Restrictions
The move represents the implementation of the National Automotive Policy aimed at supporting locally assembled and manufactured vehicles.
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![COTU, led by Francis Atwoli, was pushing for a 23.4% increase in the minimum wage. [Photo/ NairobiReview]](https://i0.wp.com/businesstoday.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/images-52.jpeg?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1)
Kenyans Miss Out on 23.4% Pay Rise as Employers Reject Atwoli Push
Workers argue that the sky-rocketing cost of living which has seen prices of key food commodities rise, the fuel shortage, as well as...
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