Economy
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Merchandise Trade Grew to Ksh.3.82 Trillion in 2024 – KNBS
Kenya’s merchandise trade volume rose by 5.5 percent in 2024, reaching Ksh.3.82 trillion, driven by export and moderate growth in…
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SACCOs Expand Loan Portfolio to Dwarf Banks in Private Sector Lending
Kenya’s Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (DT-SACCOs) expanded their loan portfolio to dwarf commercial banks in the private sector…
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Kenya’s Economic Growth Down to 4.7% in 2024, Says KNBS
Kenya’s economy expanded by 4.7% in 2024, down from the 5.7% growth registered in the previous year, according to the…
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Kisumu Port Posts 142% Cargo Throughput Growth as KPA Eyes 223,500 Tonnes Target by 2025
Kenya’s Kisumu Port is emerging as a key inland logistics hub, with the latest data from the Kenya Ports Authority…
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DStv Sees 5.1% Record Drop in Subscription in 7 years
South Africa’s pay-TV provider, DStv, has seen a sharp decline in its subscriber base, with numbers falling back to levels…
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Cabinet Approves 2025 Finance Bill Amid Push for Fiscal Discipline
The Cabinet has approved the 2025 Finance Bill, a key instrument in mobilizing revenue for the national budget, while signaling…
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Kenya, China Strengthen Partnership with New Trade Deals
President William Ruto hailed the Kenya-China strategic partnership as “permanent, people-centered, and delivering practical, tangible, impactful, and sustainable win-win situations.”…
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Kenya Secures Over Ksh.126 Billion During President Ruto’s Visit to China
Kenya has signed a series of multibillion-shilling investment agreements with China as part of President William Ruto’s latest official visit…
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U.S Resumes Talks with Kenya of AGOA Ahead of September Expiry
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has signaled the resumption of trade talks with Kenya, ending weeks of speculation about trade…
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Africa Surpasses 1 Billion Mobile Money Wallets With $1 Trillion Traded in 2024
Mobile money usage across Africa has doubled over the past four years, reaching over one billion registered accounts by the…
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