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News Kenya » Economy: Ramaphosa and Ruto lean into economic ties as geopolitical cracks widen

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/420927/kenya-and-south-africa-push-strategic-partnership-during-ruto-visit/
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Trade, investment and regional conflicts are high on the formal agenda for Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to South Africa to meet his counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, with political ...

News Kenya » Economy: Kenya economic growth steady at 4.6% in 2025, data shows

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/kenya-economic-growth-steady-4-070607250.html
Published on: Tuesday 28 April 2026

Kenya's economy grew 4.6% last year, little changed from 2024's 4.7% growth and below a finance ministry estimate, official data showed on Wednesday.

News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's Economy Grows 4.9% in First Quarter of 2025

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-07-03/kenyas-gdp-growth-at-4-9-year-on-year-in-first-quarter-of-2025
Published on: Wednesday 02 July 2025

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya's economy grew 4.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, a similar pace to the same period a year ago, driven by growth in sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing, ...

News Kenya » Economy: SA, Kenya work towards deeper economic integration to unlock Africa's growth potential

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/sa-kenya-work-towards-deeper-economic-integration-to-unlock-africas-growth-potential/ar-AA24Ty5N
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

South Africa and Kenya are deepening trade, investment and industrial cooperation, as the two countries position themselves to drive Africa's economic transformation.Speaking at the South Africa-Kenya ...

News Kenya » Economy: Kenya’s economy looks to be on a recovery path despite some previously alarming economic forecasts

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/kenyas-economy-looks-to-be-on-a-recovery-path-despite-some-previously-alarming-2024072606552695938
Published on: Wednesday 01 February 2023

In October, the country’s inflation rate hit 9.6%, its highest since May 2017. Since then, the inflation rate has slowly begun to drop. Last year, Kenya experienced one of its worst economic setbacks ...

News Kenya » Economy: How Kenya’s economy has defied political upheaval

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/365309/how-kenyas-economy-has-defied-political-upheaval/
Published on: Monday 21 October 2024

Kenya’s continued political malaise has had little impact on the country’s stock market and local currency so far, but analysts warn of a possible economic downturn by the end of the year after the ...

News Kenya » Economy: Kenya Bets on Data and Space Technology to Drive Growth, Attract Investors

News channel or source: https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2026/06/kenya-bets-on-data-and-space-technology-to-drive-growth-attract-investors/
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Kenya is seeking to strengthen its appeal to investors and technology innovators by championing greater investment in data systems, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ...

News Kenya » Economy: Electric two-wheeler maker enters Kenyan market after success in Ethiopia

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/kenya/electric-two-wheeler-maker-enters-kenyan-market-after-success-in-ethiopia/ar-AA24Uffm
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Chinese electric motorcycle maker Yadea has entered Kenya after selling over 48,000 units in Ethiopia, unveiling a new electric bike tailored for the boda boda.

News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's Economy Grew 4.6% in 2025, Stats Office Says

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-04-29/kenyas-economy-grew-4-6-in-2025-stats-office-says
Published on: Tuesday 28 April 2026

Kenya's ⁠economy grew ​4.6% in ‌2025, compared ‌with ⁠4.7% growth ⁠a year earlier, the ​statistics office ​said on Wednesday. The ⁠economy grew ⁠4.0% ⁠year-on-year in the ​fourth quarter ​of ⁠2025, ...

News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's economy exhibits unique traits and magic

News channel or source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/xn-iraki/article/2001541285/kenyas-economy-exhibits-unique-traits-and-magic
Published on: Wednesday 18 February 2026

Kenya is a magical country, not because of the wildlife and landscape. It’s magical because of our economic model. We can add the co-existence and adherence to two contradicting beliefs: we were ...

News Kenya » Economy: Kenya Reinsurance Corporation advertises jobs in Nairobi, other African cities

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/kenya/kenya-reinsurance-corporation-advertises-jobs-in-nairobi-other-african-cities/ar-AA24OoRi
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has announced new job openings in Nairobi and other African cities as it expands its talent base across the continent.