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Treasury CS John Mbadi Treasury CS John Mbadi
Economy•

Budget overruns, domestic loans risk eroding fiscal credibility

A new World Bank report flags repeated budget overruns and domestic borrowing appetite to finance ballooning budget needs.
Fuel Prices Fuel Prices
Economy•

Kenya’s private sector returns to growth in October as PMI hits 2026 high

The headline PMI rose to 52.5 in October from 51.3 in September, according to
Matatu Fares Matatu Fares
Economy•

High fuel costs strain households as October inflation rises to 7.3%

Kenya's headline inflation hits the highest point in a year, attributable
Treasury CS John Mbadi Treasury CS John Mbadi
Economy•

Banks hand Treasury record Sh205 billion in tax as compliance costs jump

The average annual compliance cost per bank spiraled by 62.25%, surging to

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Below the fold

Security guards minimum wage
Economy•

Victory for guards as court upholds Sh30,000 minimum pay

KCB BII
Economy•

KCB and UK's BII enter into Sh13Bn credit line to empower women, green firms

Cruise Ship KE
Economy•

Kenya mulls easing e-visa rules to boost cruise tourism

Dr. Chris Kiptoo, PS, National Treasury
Economy•

DTB projects rise in loan uptake as economy rebounds from 2024 slump

EAC tourism marketing Berlin
Economy•

EAC joins forces in Berlin tourism expo to market East Africa as one

KEnya Power
Economy•

Electricity consumption in Kenya hits a new record high

Justine Kosgei, Group CEO, AAR Insurance Kenya
Economy•

Over half of SMEs uninsured, threatening jobs and sector growth

Manufacturing Kenya
Economy•

Why CEOs are upbeat about Kenya's economy in 2025

KCB Group
Economy•

KCB & Co-op Bank ease borrowing costs with rate cuts

Digital Hubs KE
Economy•

UN unveils 15 digital innovation hubs in Kenya

CMC Tough Economy
Economy•

New jobs decline in January on tough economy

COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli
Economy•

Atwoli supports NSSF’s fresh raid on workers' salaries