7+ hour, 17+ min ago  (308+ words) Kenya's total public and publicly guaranteed debt rose to KSh 12. 84 trillion at the end of February 2026, the highest level on record, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 69. 5% and narrowing the gap to the 73. 4% peak recorded in 2023, according to the National Treasury's…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (262+ words) This is a meaningful step in building efficient, scalable funding for smallholder agriculture. By converting receivables into working capital, we are able to lower our cost of funds and expand access to affordable, local currency financing for farmers," said Eli…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (299+ words) Kenya's SACCO sector closed 2024 with KSh 845. 11 billion in gross loans, up from KSh 758. 57 billion a year earlier, while the industry's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio held at 8. 39%, according to supervisory data from the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). The data also…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (410+ words) Kenya's economy reached KSh 17. 58 trillion in 2025, its largest nominal value on record, according to the Economic Survey 2026 released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) last week. The composition of Kenya's KSh 17. 58 trillion economy has changed over 16 years. Agriculture,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (623+ words) Kenya Airways is the top-gaining stock on the Nairobi Securities Exchange this year, with shares touching KSh 8. 14 intraday on 14 April, a 131% gain from the KSh 3. 53 opening price in January and the highest level in 15 months. Separately, new KCAA regulations published…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (158+ words) Wall Street Africa Group's inaugural Kenya Banking Sector Report finds that FY2025 marked the end of "easy earnings" for Kenyan banks, as high-rate tailwinds and FX gains faded, exposing underlying operational strength and weaknesses across institutions. The report highlights a decisive…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (420+ words) Kenya's foreign exchange market has entered a period of notable stability, underpinned by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, rising diaspora inflows, and resilient export sectors, according to Henry Kirimania, Director of Global Markets at I&M Bank. "Remittances alone contributed over $5 billion…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (518+ words) The Nairobi Securities Exchange recorded its worst week since the COVID-19 pandemic, with KSh 231. 17 Bn in market value erased across five consecutive losing sessions. All major indices posted steep declines. The NSE 10 lost 9. 02%, its worst week since launching in September…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (364+ words) We began the year facing significant challenges. The Multi Choice acquisition had yet to be completed, we had major unresolved legacy tax issues in France, profitability concerns in Europe and significant sports tenders still outstanding. And 2025 was also our first…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (431+ words) The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has cut its benchmark rate to 8. 75%, extending a record tenth consecutive easing move since August 2024 and taking borrowing costs to their lowest level since January 2023. Headline inflation has stayed below the 5% midpoint of the…...