Kenya News » Nairobi News Kenya » Nairobi » Economy: Kenya overtakes Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy after five years of trailing
Kenya has dethroned Ethiopia in a fight for the region’s economic dominance in a race that mirrors their fierce rivalry in long-distance running, where the crown regularly changes hands.After five ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Economy: Kenya GDP Growth Is 5.1% Despite Oil Shock
Kenya GDP growth was 5.1% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.9% a year earlier, the statistics bureau said, despite oil at US$104.45 a barrel.
News Kenya » Nairobi » Economy: Kenya Economy Estimate Hits US$151 Billion
The International Monetary Fund now puts Kenya's 2026 economy at about US$151 billion, still seventh in Africa and about US$6 billion behind Angola.
News Kenya » Nairobi » Economy: Kenya Cities Review 2024: Nairobi to Remain the Largest Contributor to Kenya's Economy by 2028
Dublin, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Kenya Cities Review" country profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The City Review report provides localised city information in ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » 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 » Nairobi » Economy: Nairobi hosts Big 5 Construct Kenya, brings together exhibitors from 25 countries
Nairobi is hosting the ninth edition of Big 5 Construct Kenya, bringing together exhibitors from 25 countries to showcase innovations in the construction industry.
News Kenya » Nairobi » Economy: Authorities Must Address Economic Grievances Driving Protests, End Repressive Tactics
Kenyan authorities have increasingly used authoritarian tactics, including arbitrary arrests and detention, abductions, malicious prosecution of protesters, surveillance, and media repression, to ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » 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 » Nairobi » Economy: Nairobi hosts halal economy summit
Nairobi hosts a two-day summit from Monday to explore how Kenya and the region can best tap into the lucrative global Sh230 trillion Halal/ Islamic economy. Local, regional and international industry ...