Topic: KNBS
Cooking gas prices surge to record-high despite relief promised by President Ruto
Apr 03, 2024 at 05:17 PM
The cost of cooking gas in Kenya has surged to an all-time high, defying government initiatives aimed at making clean-burning fuel more affordable....
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics embraces AI in new strategic plan
Mar 20, 2024 at 04:51 PM
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has charted a new course for the next five years, unveiling its strategic plan for the 2023-2027 period....
Cooking gas prices sizzle back to pre-tax levels despite Government relief
Feb 13, 2024 at 01:05 PM
A glimmer of hope for Kenyan households quickly dimmed as cooking gas prices rose by 1.7 per cent in December 2023, erasing any gains made after the government removed taxes on the...
Skyrocketing fuel prices propel drastic 77 per cent decline in motorcycle imports
Jan 08, 2024 at 08:43 AM
The skyrocketing prices of petroleum products caused a significant shift in the consumption landscape last year as motorcycle imports experienced a staggering decline of 77.5 per c...
Excise tax trends shift as beer, cigarette revenue drops while airtime, financials soar
Dec 11, 2023 at 10:42 AM
Over the past five years, Kenya has experienced a notable shift in its excise tax landscape, with traditional revenue generators such as beer and cigarettes witnessing a decline, w...
KQ to expand Nairobi–New York route as travel demand surges for festive season
Oct 31, 2023 at 07:05 PM
Kenya Airways has announced its plans to introduce daily flights on the Nairobi–New York route, starting from December 1....
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Family Bank partners with DigiFarm to bolster agricultural productivity in Embu
Oct 09, 2023 at 03:01 PM
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering agricultural productivity among smallholder maize farmers, Family Bank and DigiFarm have entered into a financing agreement set t...
Survey shows tough Kenya economy is driving loan default by small businesses
Sep 05, 2023 at 12:08 PM
A recent survey conducted jointly by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), and the Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Kenya has shed light ...
Nairobi has lowest fertility in Kenya, as Mandera records highest - KDHS reveals
Jul 04, 2023 at 11:41 AM
Nairobi County has recorded the lowest fertility rate in Kenya, according to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 released by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)....
Bar owners raise concerns over proposed advance excise duty payment
Jun 23, 2023 at 02:46 PM
Alcohol manufacturers in Kenya are vehemently opposing a proposed government policy that would compel them to pay excise duty in advance, expressing fears that it may inadvertently...
New survey reveals shocking infidelity details among Kenyan men and women
Jan 18, 2023 at 11:12 AM
The report released on Tuesday showed 35 per cent of Kenyan men said they had sex with a person other than their wives in the last 12 months compared to 19 per cent of women....
SGR revenues hit Sh15 billion as Madaraka Express train doubles its passengers
May 06, 2022 at 12:14 PM
A new report that was released by the National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed that the number of passengers using the Madaraka Express train has increased significantly....
Kenya's economy grew by 10 per cent in second quarter of 2021 - KNBS
Nov 11, 2021 at 08:16 AM
The country’s GDP has realized a 10.1 per cent growth during the second quarter of the financial year as the economy has sprung back to life....
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