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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

Gulf Energy
Economy•

Gulf Energy projects to invest KES774 billion in Turkana oil project

Central Bank of Kenya
Economy•

CBK's tenth rate cut offers loan cost reprieve

Matatu strike Nairobi
Economy•

Nairobi counts the cost as PSV paralysis hits economy

Moody's forecast on Kenya
Economy•

Kenya's debt profile improves as Moody's cuts near-term default risk assessment

Africa asset management
Economy•

Kenya is saving big but investing small where it matters most

Geothermal Menengai Plant
Economy•

Kenya secures Sh2.1Bn AfDB loan for 35MW geothermal project

KPA turnaround reforms
Economy•

Taxman and KPA roll out major reforms to drive efficiency at Port of Mombasa

Davos Switzerland
Economy•

Nairobi stakes claim as Africa’s finance and crypto capital at Davos

Amsons Group Kalahari Cement
Economy•

Kalahari Cement rolls out Sh25Bn push to triple EAPC capacity

Kenya Agoa
Economy•

AGOA: Kenya gains fresh duty-free U.S. entry until 2028

Money Kenya Salaries Taxes PAYE
Economy•

Bankers seek PAYE reforms setting tax-free salary at Sh30,000

Ketraco PowerGrid INDIA AFrica50
Economy•

Kenya taps PowerGrid India, Africa50 in Sh40bn grid expansion push