Kenya News News Kenya » Economy: Kenya economy to grow 4.3% in 2026, 4.4% in 2027 - World Bank
By George Obulutsa NAIROBI, July 9 (Reuters) - Kenya's economy is expected to expand 4.3% this year and 4.4% in 2027, the World Bank said on Thursday, with this year's forecast being 0.6 percentage ...
News Kenya » Economy: China, Kenya hold meeting to promote trade relations
In a move to deepen economic and trade relations between China and Kenya, the east African country and Southwest China's Chongqing municipality on Thursday entered into agreements totaling more than ...
News Kenya » Economy: Why World Bank has delayed Sh78bn emergency loan to Kenya
Kenya’s request for an estimated Sh77.5billion ($600million) emergency loan from the World Bank has been delayed due to the lack of detailed spending plans, the multilateral lender has revealed.The ...
News Kenya » Economy: Economy has stabilised despite global shocks, says Treasury PS
The government has made significant progress in restoring Kenya'smacroeconomic stability after years of global economic shocks, NationalTreasury PS Chris Kiptoo has said.Speaking at a burial in ...
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya’s Economic Initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kenya’s political stability and its commitment to regional peace initiatives have positioned it as a key player in the East African Community (EAC). By strengthening partnerships within the bloc, ...
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya’s economy looks to be on a recovery path despite some previously alarming economic forecasts
Last year, Kenya experienced one of its worst economic setbacks in recent years. Although this problem was felt across the continent, Kenya was one of those countries that saw inflation rise to the ...
News Kenya » Economy: How Kenya’s economy has defied political upheaval
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's ultra-billionaire class shrinks as wealthy investors shift to new assets - Knight Frank
No Kenyan is worth more than $1 billion ( Sh130 billion) in the latest wealth and investment report by global real estate consultants Knight Frank. This is a drop compared to 2025, when the country ...
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's Economy Grew 4.6% in 2025, Stats Office Says
NAIROBI, April 29 (Reuters) - 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 ...
News Kenya » Economy: Kenya's economy to expand by 4.3 pct in 2026: World Bank
Nairobi: Kenya s economy is projected to expand by 4.3 percent in 2026, down from an earlier forecast of 4.9 percent, as heightened geopolitical ...
News Kenya » Economy: Secondhand clothes are a cornerstone of Kenya’s circular economy
The Nov. 5 op-ed by Nana Wanjau, “Fast fashion’s dirty secret: hazardous textile waste,” does a disservice to Kenya’s secondhand clothing industry in claiming that half of imported, or “donated,” ...