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.
M-Pesa Charges 2026, Withdrawal and Send Money Fees
Safaricom, Kenya’s dominant telecommunications giant, has opted to keep fees for its flagship M-Pesa mobile-money service unchanged heading into 2026, providing continuity for...
JUSTUS KIPRONO2 Mins read
Njanuary: How to Tame Bills, School Fees, and Overspending
January in Kenya is the month reality hits hard. After the festive season, most households feel the pinch as bills pile up and...
SABRINA BT3 Mins read
Treasury Moves to Fix Capitation Gaps with Ksh23B Education Funding
The National Treasury is set to release billions of shillings to the education sector this week in a move aimed at easing pressure...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Bankers Push For Lower PAYE Tax, Reveal Salaried Kenyans Struggling Financially
The banking industry has proposed a downward review of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands to raise the minimum taxable personal income...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
KenGen to Pay Government KSh 4.2 Billion As Dividends
KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC) shareholders approved a first and final dividend of KSh 0.90 per share at its recently held 73rd...
JACKSON OKOTH3 Mins read
KUSCCO in Setback as Regulator Orders Fresh Probe
KUSCCO (Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative Society) Housing Cooperative Society, a subsidiary set up under the now cash-strapped Central Finance Fund(CFF),...
JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read
Central Bank of Kenya Receives a Surge in Bids at Weekly Auction to KSh 44.8B
Central Bank of Kenya(CBK), received a surge in bids submitted by investors at its Weekly Treasury Bills Auction amounting to KSh 44,812 million,...
JACKSON OKOTH2 Mins read
Corporate Bonds Market Ignites on EABL, Safaricom Notes
Corporate Bonds are now the new attraction as investors seek these debt instruments with renewed interest and stronger appetite. The bull run that...
JACKSON OKOTH3 Mins read
