Kenya’s GDP Growth Faces a 5 Percent Test
Kenya GDP growth is under scrutiny as the Q2 2026 release follows a 5.3% first quarter and a central bank...
October 9, 2026Topic
Central Bank of Kenya
Kenya Holds Interest Rate at 8.75%
Kenya’s central bank held its interest rate at 8.75% on 7 October as inflation rose to 6.8%. What the Kenya...
October 7, 2026
Kenya Stocks Slip 0.2% as Nation Media Jumps 10%
Kenya's NASI fell 0.18% to 246.88 on 5 October as Nation Media jumped 10%. Turnover reached US$5.3 million before Wednesday's...
October 5, 2026
Kenya Interest Rate Decision Set for October 7
Kenya interest rate decision on October 7, 2026 is most likely a hold at 8.75% as inflation hits 6.8% and...
October 5, 2026
Kenya Inflation Hits 6.8%, Highest Since 2024
Kenya's annual inflation hit 6.8 per cent in September, its highest since January 2024, as transport costs jumped 15.6 per...
October 1, 2026
Kenya Credit Checks Jump 23 Percent as Banks Start Lending Again
Kenya's Credit Reference Bureau queries rose 23 percent to 47.3 million in 2025 as banks stepped up lending decisions amid...
September 23, 2026
Kenya Bank Lending to Companies Grows at Fastest Pace in Years
Kenya's private-sector credit growth hit 10.6 percent in June 2026 as banks cut lending rates and the Central Bank eased...
September 23, 2026
Kenyan Lawmaker Seeks Stricter Rules for Mobile Phone Lenders
A Kenyan MP wants mobile lenders to disclose every loan charge before advancing money, give notice before debt recovery and...
September 23, 2026
Kenya SIM Recycling Rules: Six-Month Wait Before Numbers Are Reassigned
Kenya's new SIM recycling rules require a six-month wait before inactive numbers are reassigned, ahead of a 19 September 2026...
September 11, 2026