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.

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biofuel in kenya
ECONOMYNEWS

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...

A Stanbic Bank branch in Kenya.
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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...

New May fuel prices in Kenya
ECONOMY

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...

Treasury CS John Mbadi table Finance Bill 2026
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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...

Fuel Prices
ECONOMY

Fuel Prices in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as of May 2026

Kenya saw an especially steep diesel hike of nearly 23.5% in one cycle

Central Bank of Kenya Headquarters in Nairobi
BUSINESSECONOMYNEWS

CBK Seeks KSh 50 Bn for Budgetary Support Through Two Re-Opened Bonds

CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) has re-opened 15-yr and 20-yr fixed coupon Treasury Bonds, seeking KSh 50 Billion for Budgetary Support for the...

PAYE in Kenya Tax measures
ECONOMY

Bankers Propose Popular Tax Measure that Will Increase Salaries

A 5% PAYE reduction would release Ksh 28.1 billion annually into the economy and generate Ksh 42 billion in GDP output

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Vacancies in Kenya: Employment Opportunities and Jobs in Government 2026

The Government of Kenya has announced that it is hiring in 2026

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