Many Kenyans Optimistic on Income Growth but Lean on Credit, Savings to Cope
Most Kenyans expect household incomes to rise over the next year, with 84% optimistic about earnings, but financial pressure lingers as 62% anticipate missing at least one loan or bill [...]
Insights on the August Infrastructure Bond's Oversubscription
Kenya’s August 2025 infrastructure bond auction marked a significant moment in domestic debt management. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reopened two long-tenor infrastructure bonds—IFB1/2018/015 (15-year) and IFB1/2022/019 (19-year)—to support [...]CBK Launches KSh 50Bn Tap Sale After Rejecting KSh 228Bn on Reopened Tax-Free IFBs
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced a KSh 50 billion tap sale of two infrastructure bonds after last week’s record oversubscription showed strong investor appetite for tax-free government [...]
Kenya's Courts Won’t Rescue Spouses from Unfair Prenups, Legal Experts Warn
As divorce cases continue to rise in Kenya, legal experts have warned that couples trapped in harsh prenups should not expect the courts to bail them out. A recent legal [...]Kenyan Women in Rural Areas are Twice as Likely to Own Homes as Urban Counterparts-KNBS
Four in ten Kenyan women in rural areas report owning a house, compared to just two in ten urban women, according to a new report from the Kenya National Bureau [...]Legacy or Liability? Putting Kenya’s CHAN 2024 Moment Under the Lens
CHAN 2024 is underway, and Kenya is in the continental spotlight. The government has sold it as a once-in-a-generation chance to inject billions into the economy, boost sports tourism, and [...]Weak U.S. Treasury Demand Sparks Global Market Questions
The U.S. Treasury’s August 5th auction of 3-year notes aimed to raise US $58 billion, and received competitive bids of US$ 146.3 billion.Sameer Africa's Stock Mirrors 2024 Profit Gains with 4X Market Surge
Why the US Wants to Review its Relations with Kenya
Bad Loans Hit KSh 724Bn in April, Outpacing Loans for a Fifth Straight Quarter
How Kenya's Complex Tax Regime is Sidelining Digital Credit
Despite Kenya’s National Tax Policy being anchored in constitutional values of equity and fairness, digital lenders are facing disproportionately harsh tax treatment compared to traditional financial institutions. Equity and fairness [...]
What Kenya Can Learn from Switzerland’s Thriving Innovation Economy
Kenya’s journey toward becoming an innovation-driven economy remains riddled with structural challenges. While global economies are steadily progressing from factor-driven to efficiency-driven- and ultimately to innovation-driven stages, Kenya remains largely [...]
