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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Kenya Power workers pictured undertaking repairs.
ECONOMY

Brace Yourselves for Higher Power Bills After Fuel Cost Levy Hits 13-Month High

The increased power costs present a new challenge for many individuals, families and businesses whose economic fortunes have been negatively impacted by the...

Vehicles pictured in traffic in Nairobi. The government has warned Kenyans against travelling to visit family for Christmas.
ECONOMY

Fuel Prices Hike: Kenyans to Pay More for Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene

The increased costs are sure to affect numerous individuals and households in Kenya.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya addressing a past public forum.
ECONOMY

Rogue Saccos Face Closure as CS Munya Cracks Whip

He claimed that officials of the saccos were refusing to sign crucial documents to allow farmers to benefit from the fund.

The Scania City Bus. The company hopes to make the buses a key part of the BRT system in Nairobi.
ECONOMY

91-Seater Scania Buses to Take Over Nairobi Streets in BRT Plan [PHOTOS]

The bus was developed in line with specifications from the Nairobi Metropolitan Transport Authority (NAMATA).

Notes in a wallet. Many Kenyans turned to entrepreneurship following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
ECONOMY

Entrepreneurial Boom: Kenyans Scramble to Register Businesses as Covid-19 Bites

The record number of new business registrations can partly be explained by the shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Aerial view of a section of Westlands, Nairobi
ECONOMY

Dim Prospects for Business in 2021 as Post-Pandemic Recovery Slows Down

Output rose at the slowest rate in six months, with business confidence also falling to a new record low.

View of a section of Nairobi, Kenya's capital city. Kenya's GDP is forecasted to grow by 6.9 per cent in 2021.
ECONOMY

World Bank 2021 Forecast: Kenya to be Fastest Growing Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenya is forecasted to record the highest GDP growth in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2021, according the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report.

Matatus and boda boda riders at a busy terminus. 29 companies have been licensed to provide a cashless payment platform.
ECONOMY

Matatu Cash Ban Looms as Safaricom, Banks Licensed to Provide Payment Platform

Matatus and boda boda riders at a busy terminus. 29 companies have been licensed to provide a cashless payment platform.

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