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
KALU MENGO2 Mins read
Rising Fuel Costs and Climate Shocks Put Kenya’s Recovery on Edge
A new assessment by MCB Group in its Africa Economic Compass report has shown that Kenya’s economy has made steady progress in stabilising...
SABRINA BT3 Mins read
Mbadi Warns of Global Economic Risks as Middle East Tensions Rise
Mounting instability in the Middle East is beginning to cast a shadow over the global economy, even as Kenya maintains a relatively steady...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
KEPSA: Kenya’s 2026 Growth Forecast at 4.9–5.2%
Kenya’s economy is starting to steady in 2026, with growth expected to hover near 5 per cent, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) says....
SABRINA BT1 Mins read
President Ruto Funnels Billions into Kenya’s Youth Economy
Kenya's President William Ruto has launched a massive start-up financial project targeting hundreds of thousands of Kenyan youth in a development seen an...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
Kenya’s Economy Accelerates to 4.9% in Q3 2025
Kenya’s economy grew by 4.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, up from 4.2 per cent in the same period of...
SABRINA BT1 Mins read
Rising Imports Push Kenya’s Current Account Deficit to Ksh135B
Kenya’s current account deficit widened sharply in the third quarter of 2025 as imports continued to grow faster than exports, official figures show....
SABRINA BT1 Mins read
Has Ruto Really Fixed Kenya’s Economy? Here’s The Story Of Numbers
When President William Ruto assumed office in September 2022, he inherited an economy weighed down by surging inflation, a weakening shilling, high debt...
BT Reporter3 Mins read
Kenya to Host Largest Annual Gathering of African Economists
The conference provides a vibrant platform for economists, researchers and policymakers to engage
JACKSON OKOTH1 Mins read
