Kenya emerges stronger from Covid setbacks to post 7.5pc growth
The economy rebounded last year growing by 7.5 percent powered by the lifting of covid-19 restrictions, as compared to a contraction of 0.3 percent in...
Kenya’s economy
COVID: Kenya GDP contracted 0.3pc, first time in 29yrs
Kenya’s economy shrunk by a record 0.3 percent in 2020 due to the impact of Covid-19 scourge. This is the worst economic performance in 29...
Treasury, WFP partner to boost climate action in Kenya
The National Treasury and Planning and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a partnership agreement to jointly implement, the Government-Financing Locally-Led Climate...
We need a cohesive and coordinated approach to building MSME resilience
Kenya’s economy is largely driven by Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and an informal sector that accounts for over 80% per cent of the...
Raila makes a case for ‘Made in Kenya’ products
ODM leader Raila Odinga says he is keen to have Kenya grow its own industries as an avenue to grow the economy. Specifically, the former...
Center calls on private sector to embrace circular economy
The Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB) Kenya is calling on government and businesses to embrace circular economy noting that Kenya’s economy cannot thrive in the long...
Covid-19: Agriculture, banking sectors to experience depressed growth
Agusto and Company Limited forecasts that Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to fall below 2 percent should the COVID-19 pandemic and attendant...
Air India’s entry to boost tourism between Kenya and India
India’s national airline has relaunched commercial operations with a flight to the Nairobi. Air lndia’s flight from Mumbai to Nairobi landed on Wednesday with 100...
Boost for small businesses as Uhuru unveils new digital credit facility
President Uhuru Kenyatta Wednesday launched a new credit facility for Micro, Small and Medium (MSME’s) enterprises dubbed Stawi. Stawi is a mobile loan product that...
World Bank vouches for Kenya’s economy bouncing back
A rebound in the agricultural sector due to the ongoing rains and the stabilizing of the political temperature will accelerate Kenya’s economic growth to 5.5...