Topic: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
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Govt to map all 147 industrial zones in Nairobi County over next two months
May 08, 2025 at 01:23 PM
In the next two months, the government will launch a comprehensive mapping and geo-location exercise across all 147 sub-locations in Nairobi County, targeting every industry establ...
Kenya Railways records mixed fortunes as freight rises, passenger numbers fall
May 07, 2025 at 05:43 PM
The Kenya Railways Corporation posted mixed results in 2024, with freight volumes increasing and passenger numbers plummeting, according to the 2025 Economic Survey released by the...
Kenya’s GDP grew by 4.7 per cent in 2024, with agriculture leading the charge
May 07, 2025 at 02:43 PM
Kenya's economy demonstrated resilience in 2024, recording a 4.7 per cent growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), despite a slowdown from the 5.7 per cent growth seen in 2023....
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CECILIA MAKAU: Bancassurance is driving insurance uptake among SMEs
Apr 24, 2025 at 05:54 PM
Kenyan banks have in recent years ramped up their insurance product offerings as the country pushes to lift uptake beyond 2.3 per cent....
Kenyans hit hard as cost of basic items soars with 3.5 per cent inflation rise
Feb 28, 2025 at 07:25 PM
Kenyan households are grappling with a higher cost of living as inflation climbed to 3.5 per cent in February 2025, up from 3.3 per cent in January, according to the latest data fr...
Govt loses Sh144 million in a month as SGR passenger numbers take a plunge
Jan 20, 2025 at 02:25 PM
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), once hailed as a game-changer in Kenya’s transport sector has hit a rough patch, with passenger numbers plummeting between August and September ...
38 per cent of Kenyans live below poverty line, KNBS report reveals
Jan 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A sobering reality has emerged from the latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report, painting a grim picture of widespread poverty across the nation....
Kenya's economic growth slumped to 4 per cent in Q3 2024, KNBS report reveals
Jan 09, 2025 at 03:02 PM
Kenya's economic growth slowed to 4.0 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, down from 6.0 per cent recorded in the same period in 2023, according to the Kenya National Bureau of S...
Kenya's sugar prices set to skyrocket again as excise duty hike takes effect
Dec 23, 2024 at 03:52 PM
Kenyan consumers are bracing for another round of sugar price increases following the recent imposition of a higher excise duty on imported sugar....
Kenya faces surge in gender-based violence amid economic strain on youth
Dec 16, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Kenya’s youth are facing a harsh economic reality that experts say is fuelling a surge in gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, with over 97 femicide cases recorded since Aug...
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Kenya's tax burden is weighing heavy on economic growth - KNBS report reveals
Nov 25, 2024 at 01:27 PM
The recently released Leading Economic Indicators (September 2024) report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) sheds light on the challenging economic terrain many Ken...
SGR leaks Sh144 million as passenger numbers, cargo volumes drop
Nov 19, 2024 at 11:58 PM
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is navigating a rough patch, reporting a Sh144 million revenue drop between August and September 2024 as passenger numbers and cargo volumes took a...
KNBS notes 13.2 per cent surge in mobile money transactions to Sh6.5 trillion
Nov 19, 2024 at 01:56 PM
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has reported a remarkable surge in mobile money transactions, which hit Sh6.5 trillion in the first nine months of 2024....
Kenya records lowest inflation rate in over a decade as food, fuel prices drop
Nov 01, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Kenya’s inflation rate has plummeted to its lowest point in almost 12 years, landing at 2.7 per cent in October as prices of essentials like food and fuel eased, according to fre...
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Bill tabled in Senate to secure farmers’ minimum profits against volatile market
Oct 16, 2024 at 09:07 PM
Farmers in Kenya may soon have more stability in the pricing of their produce, with county governments and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) set to determine prices fo...
SDG Kenya Forum and KNBS forge partnership to enhance data reporting
Aug 15, 2024 at 01:30 PM
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Kenya Forum and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve data quality and i...
Kenyan mobile money transactions witness decline amid economic strain
Jul 24, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Kenya’s once-booming mobile money sector is showing signs of strain as the country grapples with economic challenges....
Sectoral struggles cause slump in Kenya's economic growth in Q1 2024
Jul 03, 2024 at 08:41 PM
Kenya's economy expanded by a mere 5 per cent in the first three months of 2024, marking a 0.5 percent growth decline compared to the previous year due to challenges facing various...
Kenya's inflation rate inches upward in may amid rising food, energy costs
Jun 03, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Kenyans experienced a slight increase in the cost of living in May, with inflation rising to 5.1 per cent from 5 per cent in April....
Slow onboarding for Kenya Revenue Authority eTIMS system raises concerns
May 08, 2024 at 05:08 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is facing challenges in its efforts to get businesses to adopt the new Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS)....
