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.
Young Kenyans With D+ To Get Sh50,000-Sh3 Million For Business
Trade Principal Secretary Amb. Johnson Weru says the programme targets more than 7,000 youth with viable investment ideas across the country.
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Kenya Eyes Ksh23B World Bank Loan to Spur Food Production
Vutukuru spoke during a launch event for a five-year management strategy for migration and invasive pests and weeds.
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Kenya Gives up on Turkana Aquifer Dream
Hydrologists stated at the time of its discovery that the aquifer could meet Kenya’s water needs for 70 years.
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UAE Lifts Travel Restrictions on Kenyan Travellers
Flights from Kenya to UAE have been barred since December 20, 2021. UAE cited an unusually high number of travellers testing positive for...
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Govt to Help Pay Mobile Loans for Defaulting SMEs
In the event of default of the loan the Treasury will cover 25 percent of the credit.
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Global Economy To Slump For Two Years On Weakened US, China Growth
A weaker global economic growth is projected for 2022 and 2023, driven by expected lower growth in the two largest economies (the United...
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An Attempt to Grab Kenya’s Forests? New Bill Stokes Anger
Some have argued that it contradicts the government's land reclamation policy which aims to increase forest cover to 10% by 2022 up from...
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Kenyans Use Ksh211Bn Of Diaspora Remittances For Real Estate, Home Expenditure
About half of the total diaspora remittances in 2021 were allocated to investment in real estate (land and buildings) for recipients, mortgage payment...
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