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Kenya Kenya Urged to Improve Air Connectivity to Unlock Tourism Growth Speaking in Nairobi, World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Gloria Guevara said Africa’s tourism sector outperformed the global economy last year, growing by 5 per cent and contributing a record US$226 billion (KSh 29 trillion) to the continent’s economy. She identified easier visa policies, seamless airport […]...

Insight into Kenya’s FY 2026/27 Budget

The FY 2026/27 Budget Statement, delivered by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Hon. John Mbadi, reaffirms the Government’s commitment to its core development strategy under the theme “Sustaini...

12 Jun 2026

Expectations Meet Fiscal Reality: The PAYE Reversal and the Growing Debate on Kenya’s Tax Burden

Tax policy often reveals the competing priorities that governments must navigate. On the one hand, there is the need to stimulate economic activity and ease pressure on households. On the other hand...

5 Jun 2026

Beyond Gold: Why Silver and Platinum May Soon Sit in CBK’s Vaults

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is preparing to broaden its definition of money. Under a new proposal, the CBK may begin holding silver and platinum as part of its official reserve assets. This shift ...

5 Jun 2026

Treasury Under Pressure as PAYE Debate Returns in Finance Bill, 2026

Before the National Treasury published the Finance Bill, 2026, many assumed the politically sensitive debate around Pay As You Earn (PAYE) had been deliberately left untouched. The Bill itself co...

29 May 2026

A Mortgage at Single Digits? How KMRC’s KSh 3B Green Bond Could Shift Kenya’s Housing

For years, the prospect of single-digit mortgage rates in Kenya has largely remained aspirational. This week, however, tangible financial backing was placed behind that ambition. The Kenya Mortgage ...

22 May 2026

Infrastructure, Power and Oversight: The Questions Facing Kenya’s NIF

For decades, Kenya’s approach to developing its infrastructure has been the usual one – borrowing money to build roads or power plants. This has led to an increase in the national debt, and the go...

15 May 2026

Finance Bill, 2026: Private Sector Outlook on Taxation Reforms

The Finance Bill, 2026, comes at a pivotal moment in Kenya’s fiscal and regulatory landscape, as the government intensifies its focus on revenue mobilisation and tax administration efficiency. The N...

27 Mar 2026

Full Flights, Empty Books: Inside Kenya Airways’ Financial Turbulence

On March 24, 2026, Kenya Airways reported a net loss of approximately KSh17.1–17.2 billion for the financial year ended December 2025, reversing a KSh5.4 billion profit recorded just a year earlier....

20 Feb 2026

Rebuilding Trust: Reform and Recovery in Kenya’s SACCO Sector After KUSCCO Scandal

The Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Co-operatives Ltd (KUSCCO) scandal remains one of the most sobering wake-up calls in the history of Kenya’s cooperative finance sector. A forensic audit revea...

22 Aug 2025

Opportunity or Instability? Kenya’s Economic Dilemma

Kenya’s economy is at a pivotal point. The figures present a picture of relative stability: GDP growth at 4.9 per cent, inflation at 3.82 per cent, and the Central Bank Rate recently reduced to 9.5 ...

4 Jul 2025

Currency Regulation: A Necessary Measure or a Risky Move?

Currencies across East Africa have been experiencing significant volatility and sustained depreciation against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies. This trend has been driven by a mix of ...

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