Kenya

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo
BUSINESS

IMF Team in Nairobi as Kenya Seeks New Loan Deal

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by mission chief Haimanot Teferra will be in Nairobi from September 25 to October 9 to...

President William Ruto and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during their bilateral talks in New York
NEWS

Govt Plans Framework to Help Kenyans Access Jobs in Canada

Kenya and Canada have agreed to collaborate on structured migration, aiming to enhance human resource capacity and create organised employment opportunities for Kenyans...

Image showing man herding in extreme hot weather and drought in Northern Kenya
NEWS

IGAD: Over 2 Million Kenyans at Risk of Hunger

42 million people across six IGAD member states are facing severe food insecurity in 2025, according to a recent assessment. This growing crisis...

Bolt pointed to the growing demand for ride-hailing services in Kenya.
BUSINESS

Bolt’s Top 50 Drivers in Kenya Earned Over Ksh1.2M in 6 Months

Bolt has announced that its top 50 drivers in Kenya earned an average of K 1,280,000 in gross income over the first six...

UBA Kenya, a subsidiary of the UBA Group, is providing a bridge facility that positions it among the largest financiers of the deal.
BUSINESS

Kenya Secures Ksh 16.38B Boost from UBA for Road Levy Securitisation

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has committed $150 million, about Ksh 16.38 billion, to Kenya’s Road Maintenance Levy securitisation programme, giving a major...

Paratus Kenya officially launches with a ribbon-cutting ceremony
BUSINESS

Paratus Expands into Kenya, East Africa to Power Digital Growth

Pan-African telecoms provider Paratus Group has completed its expansion into East Africa as it steps up efforts to connect communities and businesses with...

Treasury CS John Mbadi
BUSINESS

Fitch: Kenya’s Budget Deficit to Hit 5.2% of GDP

Kenya faces a challenging fiscal outlook for the 2025/26 financial year, with global credit rating agency Fitch projecting a budget deficit of 5.2...

Bolt Market is increasingly seen as a disruptor in Kenya’s fast-changing retail space, reshaping how people access everyday essentials.
BUSINESS

Bolt Market Records 300% Growth Within 9 Months of Launch in Kenya

Bolt Market, the grocery delivery service operated by mobility giant Bolt, is reporting explosive growth less than a year after entering the Kenyan...

Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui and Ugandan delegation. PHOTO/@GovLeeKinyanjui/X
BUSINESS

Kenya and Uganda Agree to Scrap Trade Barriers and Decongest Borders

Kenya and Uganda have moved to end years of trade disputes by agreeing to drop tariffs and non-tariff barriers that have been choking...