Why Taxpayers Could Foot Over KSh 300 Billion In Arbitration Case Against KBC
The Auditor General has confirmed that state media firm, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), is fighting a silent London arbitration case against another company that demands claims of KSh 300 billion, almost [...]
Fitch Affirms Kenya at ‘B-’ With Stable Outlook as Debt and Fiscal Risks Persist
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kenya’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at ‘B-’ with a stable outlook, citing persistent fiscal and debt risks despite recent improvements in economic growth and external [...]
Kenya’s Public Debt Crosses Record KSh 11.5 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Accelerates
Kenya’s public debt burden climbed to a recordKSh 11.51 trillion as of May 2025, according to new data from the National Treasury and the Central Bank of Kenya, underscoring the [...]Kenya’s 4.6% Growth Overshadowed by Debt Servicing Burden, AfDB Says
Kenya’s economy has continued to expand, clocking a growth rate of 4.6% in 2024, according to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Country Focus Report 2025. Informality dominates, with 86% of [...]Tariff Tensions and Trade Shifts are Reshaping Global Supply Chains
The 14% surge in U.S. imports during the first quarter of 2025 wasn’t fueled by booming consumer demand or economic strength- it was a frantic race against time, as importers [...]Lessons for Kenya from IMF Assessments in Cameroon and Sri Lanka
As Kenya contemplates undergoing a Governance Diagnostic Assessment (GDA) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the experiences of Sri Lanka and Cameroon offer timely and cautionary lessons. While such an [...]
CBK Kicks Off FY2025/26 Borrowing with KSh 66.65B Bond Auction
Kenya’s domestic debt market has opened FY2025/26 on a bullish note, with investors shifting decisively towards long-term bonds amid falling short-term returns and a more accommodative monetary stance. This auction [...]Kenya Is Losing KSh 200bn Annually Through Illicit Financial Flows
Kenya is losing an estimated KSh 200 billion each year through illicit financial flows from sectors such as mining, logging, and natural resource trade, according to a new assessment by [...]The Hidden Costs of Kenya’s Outdated Civil Registry
Kenya’s outdated and underfunded civil registration system is quietly draining public resources, undermining service delivery, and costing the economy millions of shillings every year. Despite efforts to improve coverage, registration [...]East Africa's Central Banks Turn to Gold as Shield Against Global Economic Shocks
East African central banks are increasingly turning to gold as a strategic component of their foreign exchange (FX) reserves, joining a growing global shift toward buffering against external shocks and [...]Diaspora Baby Boom: Kenyan Births Abroad Hit New Highs
The number of registered births of Kenyans occurring outside the country rose significantly in 2024, with the USA (28.9%), the UK (18.9%), and the UAE (6.3%) contributing the highest numbers. [...]Kenya is Now Africa's Second-Largest Debtor to the IMF
Kenya is the second-largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Africa, with outstanding credit reaching $3.02 billion as of June 26, 2025. By October 2024, Kenya had unlocked [...]
