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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President Uhuru Kenyatta
ECONOMYTECHNOLOGY

Uhuru: Tech to Deliver Post Covid-19 Economic Growth

The government intends to invest in training and capacity building of service providers and technology users to safeguard digital technologies.

ECONOMYPOLITICS

Ksh29B Hustlers Fund: Ruto Plots New Kitty to Woo Voters

Small scale traders and business starters such as handcart pushers grocers and Boda Boda operators in the 29 constituencies would benefit from the...

Forward Travellers matatus pictured in Nairobi, The sacco has partnered with Safaricom to introduce cashless payments.
BUSINESSECONOMYTECHNOLOGY

Safaricom Signs up 400 City Matatus to Cashless Fare Platform

Safaricom was among 29 companies licensed by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to establish a digital payments platform for over 200,000...

Jeff Mundia, General Manager, Nairobi Farmers Market
BUSINESSECONOMY

Kenya’s First Farmers Market Opens In Nairobi

The Nairobi Farmers Market comes at a time of growing concern about the safety of food sold in Kenyan markets

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)
ECONOMY

Banks Restructure Sh1.6trn Worth Of Loans in 10 Months

Personal and household loans amounting to Ksh333.0 billion or 39.6 percent of the gross loans to this sector have had their repayment period...

Outside Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) headquarters in Nairobi.
BUSINESSECONOMY

Keep Our Loans Secret – Banks Urge CBK Over Investor Fears

The banks proposed to access money through CBK’s Discount Window without the stigma that is associated with the use of the facility

ECONOMY

More Debt: Kenya To Borrow Ksh1trn To Plug Deficits In The Next FY

Treasury proposes the Ksh938 billion deficit to be plugged through borrowing. Of the said amount Ksh592 billion will be borrowed locally while Ksh345.5...

ECONOMY

China Mulls Suspending Debt Service Payments for Kenya

Kenya had earlier seen the Paris Club of international creditors accept a request for debt servicing suspension from January to the end of...

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