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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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KRA Customs
Economy•

KRA nets record Sh93Bn in July revenue on rise in non-oil imports

Fuel prices
Economy•

Private sector returns to growth path in July as fresh orders rise

Sakina Hassanali, HassConsult’s Co-Chief Executive
Economy•

Inflation sting reshapes Nairobi's property map as buyers flee satellite towns

Safaricom PLC
Economy•

Forex reserves hit record Sh1.99 trillion on proceeds from Safaricom stake sale

EAC Headquarters
Economy•

EAC central bankers reaffirm 2031 single currency target amid uneven progress

Critical Metals Corp
Economy•

U.S. firm Critical Metals advances to final round of multibillion-dollar Mrima Hill rare earths tender

President Ruto Government
Economy•

Rising debt burden and Iran conflict darken Kenya's 2026 economic outlook

KRA Adan Mohammed
Economy•

KRA full-year collections up 10.6% to Sh2.84 trillion on tech push

Dangote Industries Limited
Economy•

Kenya edges out Tanzania in race for Dangote’s mega oil refinery

KRA
Economy•

KRA opens tax amnesty window, warns of post-deadline crackdown

fuel prices
Economy•

Consumers hit as selling prices rise sharpest in June on fuel costs

NIFC Chief Executive Daniel Mainda
Economy•

Nairobi’s financial centre certification targets AI, virtual assets firms