Kenya Grows Internet Access But Regional Inequality Persists
Kenya’s expansion of internet access over the past decade has been rapid and broad-based, but new data show it has also entrenched a digital divide
Kenya's Current Account Deficit Crossed 3.17% of GDP in Q3 2025
Kenya's Trade Deficit Triples, Piling Pressure On Foreign Reserves
Kenya’s external trade is becoming more regionally concentrated on the export side while growing increasingly dependent on Asia and Europe for importsKenya GDP Growth Hits 4.9% in Third Quarter 2025 as Farms and Construction Recover
Kenya’s economy expanded 4.9% in Q3 2025 compared to 4.2% in Q3 2024 as agriculture, construction, and mining recovered.Kenya's Formal Employment Surges to 3.2 Million Amid Shift Toward Services, Education
Formal wage employment in Kenya rose steadily from 2.74 million in 2020 to 3.21 million in 2024, reflecting broad-based growth across both private and public sectors,20 Counties Spend Zero on Development as Salaries Dominate
Twenty county governments reported zero development expenditure during the quarter, effectively postponing capital investment entirely.DTB, Equity, KCB Reset Loan Pricing After CBK Cuts Policy Rate to 9%
The three banks’ updates show a fast alignment of retail and business lending to the CBR.Kenya’s Private Sector Credit Rises to KSh 4.15Trillion on November Growth
Private sector credit rose 6.3 percent YoY to a record KSh 4.15T in November 2025, reversing the January contraction and signalling a clear shift in Kenya’s credit cycle. Lending rates fell to 14.9 percent as the Central Bank cut the policy rate to 9 percent. Banks reported stronger liquidity and steady credit standards in Q3, while the NPL ratio eased to 16.5 percent from the mid-year peak.CBK Extends Record Easing Run With Ninth Straight Interest Rate Cut
Central bank of Kenya cut its benchmark rate for a ninth straight meeting, lowering the Central Bank Rate to 9% as stable inflation and a firm shilling gave policymakers room to extend the longest easing cycle in the bank’s history. FX reserves rose to 12.1 billion dollars and credit growth improved. The MPC said growth is strengthening and highlighted the upcoming transition to a KESONIA-linked pricing framework that will tighten the link between policy and lending rates.Central Bank Raises KSh 47.11 Billion in December Bond Sale
Kenya raised KSh 47.11Bn in the December reopening of the 30-year SDB and 25-year FXD after receiving KSh 53.13Bn in bids. The FXD dominated demand, securing KSh 43.21Bn, while the SDB drew limited interest for the second month. Net funding reached KSh 21.91Bn, extending a front-loaded borrowing cycle that has pushed accepted bids past KSh 585Bn in FY25/26.Private Sector Hiring Rebounds, Stanbic PMI Hits Five-Year High
Kenya’s private sector recorded its strongest hiring momentum in more than a year in November as firms rushed to expand capacity amid a sharp rebound in demandGovernment Tenders to Special Groups Double to KSh 57bn in Two Years — KNBS
The overarching trend reveals a programme heavily shaped by fiscal cycles. When government liquidity tightens, AGPO shrinks; when spending resumes, allocations rise.
