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WEF: Debt Burden Casts Shadow Over Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Outlook
Economic prospects for Sub-Saharan Africa are weakening this year as rising debt and costly borrowing continue to strain government finances, according to economists...
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PS Kiptoo: Lower Inflation Helped Ease Cost of Living in 2025
Kenya’s economy remained stable and continued to improve in 2025, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has said, citing lower inflation and stronger foreign...
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Kenyans Feel the Pinch as Inflation Climbs to 4.5% in December
Kenyans ended 2025 facing a mixed cost-of-living situation as prices of key household goods and services moved in different directions, pushing the annual...
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Inside the Forces That Drove Inflation in Kenya in 2025
Inflation remained one of the biggest economic concerns for Kenya throughout 2025. Although price pressures fluctuated during the year, the overall cost of...
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CBK Slashes Benchmark Lending Rate to 9 Percent
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has cut the Central Bank Rate to 9 per cent from 9.25 per cent. The Monetary Policy...
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KNBS: Rising Cost of Essentials Puts Fresh Pressure on Families
The National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has confirmed a fresh rise in the cost of key household items between October and November 2025,...
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Kenya Monthly Inflation Rate Up 0.2% in October
Kenya Consumer Price Index(CPI), which measures change over time in retail prices paid by consumers, rose from 146.56 in September 2025 to 146.84...
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CBK Maintains Inflation Outlook at 5.25pc Through 2026
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has projected that inflation will remain steady at 5.25 per cent until the end of the current economic...
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Inflation Rises to 4.6% in September as Kenya’s Economy Expands by 5% in Q2
Kenyans are still grappling with the high cost of living despite slight drops in the prices of basic food items like maize flour...
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