economy
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...
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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...
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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....
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President Ruto Funnels Billions into Kenya’s Youth Economy
Speaking during the NYOTA Project start-up capital disbursement exercise, President William Ruto announced that the Government is actively engaging development partners in consideration...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Kenya to Host Largest Annual Gathering of African Economists
The Economists Society of Kenya (ESK) is set to hold its Annual National Conference, which takes place between September 28 and October 3,...
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Kenya’s Economy, Severely Injured by July Chaos, Limping Towards Recovery
Kenya’s economy is showing signs of pulling out from July’s public protests disruptions that saw closure of businesses and destruction of property in...
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