Graham Kajilwa

Construction is the most vibrant sub-sector in arid and semi- arid counties according to a recent ranking by Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (Kippra).

The taxman has surpassed October revenue targets by Sh6.8 billion with domestic taxes recording a performance of 104.6 per cent.

External debt payments almost doubled in the financial year ended June 2024 to hit Sh756 billion as the government intensifies efforts to cut its appetite for domestic credit that has squeezed out the private sector.

Trade Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has said the economic partnership agreement between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to boost trade relations.

Kenya’s public debt could be more than the reported Sh10.6 trillion as concern is raised on how much credit has been accumulated by public institutions through non-guaranteed loans.

Boda boda operators are now mulling the establishment of their own insurance agency, among other measures, in the wake of the rising cases of motorcycle thefts in the country.

Adoption of mobile money is highest in the construction industry, according to a new report that shows the low level of digitisation among informal sector businesses.

The share of Airtel Money has grown 6.6 per cent, according to the latest Communications Authority (CA) industry report.

Simply put, if the economy was working as the Kenya Kwanza administration claims, shouldn't businesses be recruiting more than they are letting go of their staff?

MSMEs and the informal sector feature heavily in the Kenya Revenue Authority's (KRA) ninth corporate plan running until the 2028-29 financial year.