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Kenya has reclaimed its position as East Africas largest economy after five years, overtaking Ethiopia as the depreciation of the Ethiopian birr reduces the dollar value of its economy amid renewed se ...
News Kenya » Northeast » Economy: Ruto banks on Kenya-Somali elites to bolster 2027 chances
During his Madaraka Day speech on 1 June 2026 in Wajir, marking Kenya’s 63rd anniversary of internal self-rule, President William Ruto spoke emotionally about the occasion. Wajir Governor Ahmed ...
News Kenya » Northeast » Economy: Top East African Economy Kenya Plans Carbon Exchange by 2027
Kenya is advancing plans to set up an exchange to trade carbon credits in the nation and East African region in the next 12 months. State entities are jointly setting up a team to review carbon-market ...
News Kenya » Northeast » Economy: Strait of Hormuz closure: What it means for Kenya's economy and political stability
Editor’s Note: In this article, Alex Munyua, a strategic analyst, explores how tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could ripple into economies like Kenya’s. He argues that Kenya’s dependence on ...