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Remittances Kenya Remittances Kenya
Economy•

Kenyan students abroad drain Sh40 billion as rural homes reap diaspora inflows

New CBK, KNBS and FSD Kenya report warns that this massive outflow can erode balance of payments, calls for better education opportunities locally.
John Mbadi John Mbadi
Economy•

Mbadi rules out new taxes but bets big on domestic borrowing

Kenya's FY2026/27 budget deficit of KSh1.146 trillion will be financed
FSD Kenya Agriculture FSD Kenya Agriculture
Economy•

Kenya's food deficit is a big opportunity but funding flaws lock out investors

Fixed monthly loan repayment structures are unsuitable for enterprises such as
Matatu strike Matatu strike
Economy•

Private sector dips further in May as inflation sting erodes demand

Kenyan firms report sharpest deterioration in business since July 2024 as

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Hustler Fund
Economy•

Treasury backs Hustler Fund with Sh300M despite defaults

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

Tea exports
Economy•

Poor weather cuts first quarter tea output by 18 percent

Kenya Laundering
Economy•

Kenya blacklisted by EU over money laundering risks

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