On February 7, the Kenyan government made an offer to partially repurchase its existing Eurobond, which is maturing on June 24, 2024, at par, including payment of accrued interest. Additionally, the g...

Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. ...

The Republic of Ukraine, despite the ongoing conflict, is actively seeking diplomatic partnerships and building relationships with Kenya. A delegation from Ukraine was in the country recently to meet ...

Kenya’s economy was hit by global shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and geo-political issues, such as the Ukraine-Russia conflict, over the past two years. This has been exacerbated by the...

The Kenyan shilling’s free fall against the dollar and major currencies is expected to continue for the better part of 2024, as the local currency officially crossed the 160-unit points against the ...

KENYA UK and Kenya in fierce tax fight The United Kingdom has made an official complaint over the higher import duty Kenya charged on some of its products, a senior government official has revealed. I...

The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) in November 2023 released a Legal Notice which set the minimum wage for private security officers at Kshs.30,000 per month. While this was a move that ...

A macro-fiscal analytic snapshot has been given in a joint report by IPF Kenya and Oxford Policy Management. It reveals a resilient growth trajectory amidst adversities. We delve into the key messages...

The national and county governments, under the auspices of the Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), are currently undergoing a validation exercise on government functions. The thr...

The release of East African Breweries Limited’s (EABL) half-year results has sparked debate on the adverse impacts of regulatory and policy changes on the business environment. EABL’s prof...

At present, Kenya is grappling with multiple challenges compounded by global conditions impacting economic activities and leading to tightened financial conditions.  The Kenyan economy is facing mult...

Ethiopia’s agreement with breakaway region Somaliland, seeking port access in exchange for potential sovereignty recognition, could cause upheaval in the Horn of Africa. Somalia views it as an a...