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Peter Doyle on why Kenyan taxes are rising
ECONOMY

IMF Economist Reveals Cause of Kenya’s Heavy Tax Burden

Mr Peter Doyle, a former senior economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Kenyans are facing a heavy tax burden due to...

kenya shilling vs dollar
ECONOMYNEWS

Why Kenya Shilling is Strengthening Against US Dollar

The recent trend of the Kenyan shilling strengthening against the US dollar has drawn attention and sparked discussions among economists, policymakers and market...

Kenya economic growth
ECONOMYNEWS

Shortage of Cash Causing Stress and Anxiety Among Kenyans

Majority of Kenyans are broke and struggling to survive as the harsh economic times continue to hit many households, the latest research by...

Kenya economic growth 2023
ECONOMYNEWS

Kenya’s High Debt to Slow Down Long Term Development

According to the Institute of Public Finance (IPF) in its latest Macro Fiscal Analytical Snapshot Report, Kenya's economy finds itself in a tight...

Money
SMART MONEY

7 Ways To Survive Tough Economic Times With Reduced Income

The Kenyan economy is likely to decelerate towards the end of the year due to the erosion of household purchasing power, the lack...

Linus Kaikai takes on Ruto
ECONOMYMEDIA

Daring Citizen TV Journalist Lectures President Ruto On Love Economy

Citizen TV’s Linus Kaikai is concerned that eight companies had shut down in the flower industry alone.

The report indicates that overall inflation declined to 6.5 percent in October 2021 from 6.9 percent in September, mainly due to lower fuel prices.
ECONOMY

Food Prices Remain High Despite Economic Recovery Measures By Gov’t

Food inflation remained elevated at 10.6 percent in October, mainly due to the impact of depressed rainfall on some food items. This is...

NCBA in its analysis does not expect the upcoming 2022 elections to adversely affect the economy unlike in previous years.
ECONOMY

NCBA Projects Economy To grow By 5.8PC In 2021

Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 5.80 percent in 2021, says NCBA Regional Economic Outlook Report. The growth forecast...

Safaricom
ECONOMY

Safaricom Contributes Ksh557.1 Billion To The Economy, Creates 1 Million Jobs

Safaricom created a total value of Ksh664 billion for the Kenyan society in its last financial year, which is ten times greater than...