Eric Ombok

Kithure Kindiki can now replace Rigathi Gachagua as deputy Gachagua has been impeached by both houses of parliament

Three years ago, Kenya — one of the world’s biggest tea producers — set a minimum price for the commodity to cushion farmers from losses in an oversupplied market. Now, it’s been forced to suspend the plan and set about clearing a huge inventory at bargain rates instead.

Kenya’s foreign-exchange reserves rose to their highest level in three years as capital flows into the East African nation accelerated, helping to keep its currency stable amid a sell-off elsewhere in emerging markets.

Kenya's foreign-exchange reserves rose to their highest level in three years as capital flows into the East African nation accelerated, helping to keep its currency stable amid a sell-off elsewhere in emerging markets.

Most Kenyan manufacturers are operating at less than half of their capacity, weighed down by taxes and government policies that have reduced competitiveness and purchasing power.

Kenya’s currency, which has weathered the surge in the dollar since Donald Trump won the US election, risks foundering unless the East African nation’s economic growth revives.

Tens of people staged a demonstration in Kenya's capital to demand an end to the abduction of dozens of government critics this year.

Kenya’s annual inflation rate climbed for a second successive month in December as food and transport costs increased.

Kenya’s annual inflation rate climbed for a second successive month in December as higher food and transport costs offset the effects of the shilling’s world-beating performance this year.

The pace of Kenya’s economic growth decelerated in the third quarter to the slowest in almost four years after all key industries recorded less output following anti-government protests.