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Cheaper home loans now boost mortgage uptake
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (943+ words) Mortgage uptake among middle-income Kenyans is rising as lenders offer cheaper, longer-term home loans, according to Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) chief executive officer and managing director Johnstone Oltetia. Speaking at the 5th Affordable Housing Conference, Oltetia said growing collaboration among…...
Inflation, weak consumer spending threat to loan recovery, warn banks
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (676+ words) They say lower interest rates driving credit growth but repayment could be a challenge Banks are now worried that the continued increase in fuel prices and the cost of living could translate into higher loan defaults. The lenders expect private…...
Lights everywhere: How Sh2.2bn drive is changing lives in Siaya
1+ week, 1+ day ago (804+ words) Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi during the commissioning of five prioritised Last Mile Connectivity Projects (LMCP) to underserved communities in Rarieda constituency For years, darkness came early to Imbaya village. When the sun went down, residents turned to kerosene lamps and…...
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
1+ week, 1+ day ago (433+ words) Energy remained volatile as the Middle East conflict has continued. US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show. Energy remained volatile as the Middle East conflict has continued....
High transport costs drive potato prices higher in Murang’a
1+ week, 1+ day ago (542+ words) At Mukuyu Market in Murang’a town a kilo of potatoes retails at about Sh170 from Sh100 two months ago Potatoes displayed for sale at Mukuyu Market in Murang’a on August 12, 2026./KNA Residents of Murang’a County are feeling the pressure of rising food…...
How Sh90bn Hustler Fund has transformed the lives of 28 million borrowers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1286+ words) Jane Kiptoo runs a fast-food eatery in Eldoret City. Two years ago, she heard about the Hustler Fund and borrowed her first Sh900. She promptly repaid it and has never stopped borrowing. Today, Kiptoo's loan limit has grown to Sh35,000. "I have…...
Engineers urged to take bigger role in Kenya’s economic planning
1+ week, 4+ day ago (392+ words) They want more active participation in economic planning, budgeting and policy development Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Director Eng. Kefa Seda /HANDOUT The government has urged engineers to take a more central role in Kenya’s economic and fiscal planning, arguing that…...
State of Devolution: Agriculture tightens grip as Kenya's economic powerhouse
2+ week, 1+ day ago (505+ words) The Council of Governors said county investments helped boost agricultural output to Sh4.07 trillion. Council of Governors Chair Ahmed Abdullahi/FILE Agriculture and livestock remained the backbone of Kenya’s economy in the last financial year, with the sector’s contribution to GDP…...
South Korea backs KPA port modernisation, digital transformation
2+ week, 1+ day ago (479+ words) South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in modernising port operations, with the two countries seeking to deepen cooperation in technology transfer, infrastructure development and capacity building. The partnership is expected to accelerate KPA’s…...
Kirinyaga fish farming gains momentum as production rises
2+ week, 2+ day ago (838+ words) Over 1,600 commercial fish farmers have embraced fish farming as a profitable enterprise in the county Prisca Githaka, Kirinyaga's chief officer for agriculture, fisheries and livestock (left) leads a team of government officials and development partners in feeding fish in a…...