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Microfinance Institutions in Kenya Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
Economy•

Losses and capital woes leave Kenya’s microfinance sector on edge

In 2025, three of the largest micro-lenders, Kenya Women, Faulu and SMEP, reported big losses accounting for the bulk of the sector’s red print, CBK
Central Bank of Kenya Central Bank of Kenya
Economy•

Trade accounts for a quarter of Kenya’s bad loans, CBK reveals

Data shows trade alone carries KSh170.6bn in bad loans, which is 24.5% of the total NPL portfolio in the banking sector.
CA Kenya CA Kenya
Economy•

Kenya’s mobile market hits saturation point as growth slows

Industry data for the April to June quarter shows that new SIM subscriptions dipped by 7.4% compared with the previous quarter.
Fuel Prices Kenya Fuel Prices Kenya
Economy•

Epra freezes pump prices despite jump in diesel and kerosene import costs

Motorists in Nairobi to continue paying KSh214.03 per litre on petrol and

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Hustler Fund
Economy•

Treasury backs Hustler Fund with Sh300M despite defaults

Kenya Laundering
Economy•

Kenya blacklisted by EU over money laundering risks

Tea exports
Economy•

Poor weather cuts first quarter tea output by 18 percent

Fertiliser subsidy
Economy•

Treasury cuts agriculture sector budget by 12% to KES47.6Bn

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi
Economy•

Mbadi targets economic revival after year of disruption

Solar sector
Economy•

Lobby warns VAT charge could shrink Kenya's solar sector by 20%

Senate KE
Economy•

Senate’s Sh465Bn for counties set to spark budget tug-of-war with MPs

New AfDB President
Economy•

New captain at AfDB as foreign aid dries up and tariffs bite

Safaricom
Economy•

Safaricom sets aside $500M for AI infrastructure in East Africa

World Bank Kenya
Economy•

Rising debt dims Kenya’s growth outlook — World Bank

Taasi Loans
Economy•

DTB and Safaricom roll out Taasi Till Loans

Dr Peter Ndegwa
Economy•

Safaricom unveils new credit tool for Kenya’s MSMEs