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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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Kenya Airways
Economy•

KQ flies back to profit after a 10-year descent

Tax hike
Economy•

July trade activity takes a big hit on tax revolt—report

EABL - FY24
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EABL profit dips 12% to Sh10Bn as consumers opt for illicit brews

Working from office
Economy•

Kenya's productivity at risk as worker engagement dips

RISE1
Economy•

Nigeria's Risevest mulls East Africa entry through Hisa deal

SRC-MENGICH-2
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Teachers hit as SRC freezes salary reviews

Ruto Finance Bill
Economy•

Moody's Caa1 downgrade signals tough times ahead for Kenya

M-Kopaa
Economy•

M-Kopa deal pushes up Kenya's Q2 start-up funding to Sh13Bn

Nancy Gathungu
Economy•

Auditor exposes rot in NTSA, NHIF payments

EPA4
Economy•

Kenya scores big with duty-free access to the EU market

EY Kenya
Economy•

EY Kenya blacklisted over Somalia project scandal

Absa 19
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Absa opens UK market doors for women entrepreneurs