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Kenya business news: markets, SMEs, banking, trade and the economy. Practical context for workers, founders and investors.
Ruto courts Belgian investment as he bids farewell to outgoing envoy
President William Ruto has used a farewell for Belgium’s envoy to pitch deeper trade and agribusiness investment, alongside wider Europe-facing diplomatic engagements.
Sh28bn Konza manufacturing park targets fewer drug imports
A Sh28 billion manufacturing park planned for Konza is being pitched as an anchor for Kenya’s regional pharmaceutical ambitions and a way to cut medicine import dependence.
Kenya air passenger traffic hits a record 13.1 million
Kenya’s airports handled a record 13.1 million passengers even as global aviation faced softer movements, according to business reporting on the latest traffic figures.
Every Kenyan Owes Sh240,740: Why Civil Society Wants the Debt Crisis at the Dinner Table
A coalition of health and rights groups has launched Kenya's 'Freedom from Debt' campaign, declaring the country's Sh13 trillion public debt — Sh240,740 per citizen — a public health emergency that belongs in every household conversation.
How Tax Policy and Diesel Costs Are Squeezing Kenya's Manufacturers
A Nation.Africa analysis argues Kenya's manufacturers face a double burden — a VAT reclassification that strips input tax recovery and surging diesel prices — creating a cash-flow crisis before a single product reaches the shelf.
Kenya's Middle Class: Squeezed, Demonised, and Harder to Count Than Ever
Kenya's middle class is blamed for tax protests and mourned as a class in freefall. But a closer look at how economists define and count this group raises a more complicated question: is the squeeze as bad as it looks?
Kenya's Millionaire Population Grows 20% as Wealth Creation Accelerates
A new Knight Frank report shows Kenya's high-net-worth individuals grew 20 per cent in 2026 — double the 10 per cent recorded in 2025 — as macroeconomic stability and a shift into alternative assets drove wealth creation even as the cost of living squeezed households.
Auditor General Flags Sh30 Billion Eurobond Diversion to Cover Domestic Debt Shortfall
Kenya's Auditor General has flagged the National Treasury for reportedly diverting Sh30 billion from a $1.5 billion Eurobond to plug domestic borrowing shortfalls, a move auditors say breached the bond's subscription agreement.
How Circular Farming Is Turning Kenya's Market Waste Into Agribusiness Gold
In Kenya's urban markets, up to 40 per cent of fruits and vegetables rot before consumers receive them. Experts say circular farming — composting, black soldier fly systems, and biogas — can turn this waste into agribusiness gold.