The President's remarks came against a backdrop of growing concern over the amount developing countries are spending to service debt. UNICEF, in its State of the World’s Children 2025 report, said 45 developing countries were spending more on debt interest than on health, while 22 were spending more on interest than education.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKindiki said the Kenya Kwanza government had exceeded expectations in implementing projects and programmes aimed at strengthening the economy and improving livelihoods, as the administration marks four years since Ruto was sworn in on September 13, 2022.
By David AbonyoThe survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 2,048 randomly selected adults across all 47 counties between 13 and 22 June 2026.
By David AbonyoThe survey found that 66 per cent of respondents consider themselves worse off economically than they were before the 2022 election, while only 12 per cent said their situation had improved.
By Maureen KinyanjuiHe argued that Kenya should have prioritised strengthening the education system and developing skills before investing heavily in major infrastructure and housing projects. Prof Ogola said education was supposed to be addressed first under Vision 2030, warning that introducing the Competency-Based Curriculum without first fixing existing gaps while directing resources towards infrastructure amounted to misplaced priorities
By Chrispho OwuorA study by ride-hailing company Uber estimates that the proposed fare controls could remove about Sh20 billion from the economy each year as many customers choose not to book short-distance rides because of the higher charges.
By Maureen KinyanjuiOwino cited his own farming activities as an example, saying he has struggled to find reliable workers despite operating productive agricultural enterprises
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Alas said the government should shift its focus from campaign rhetoric to practical solutions rooted in data, institutional reforms and industrialization, warning that corruption, public debt and youth unemployment continue to weigh heavily on ordinary Kenyans.
By David AbonyoAccording to the report, Kenya could lose about 2,900 jobs if the disease remains largely contained within the DRC and Uganda but continues to trigger restrictions that affect trade and transport across the region.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Principal Secretary in the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs, said the policy work is ongoing and will result in clear rules to guide the fast-growing creative space. He said the proposed law will help unlock income opportunities for young people, especially those earning through digital platforms.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'iChirchir noted that the government, in collaboration with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), is ramping up road safety education, especially ahead of the festive season when travel spikes across the country.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe courts were introduced to tackle the persistent backlog of cases that has slowed down the judiciary for years. They handle disputes involving sums below Sh1 million and are designed to manage common cases such as sale and supply contracts, debt recovery, claims for personal injury, and other routine matters.
By Maureen KinyanjuiBeyond household finances, Muriithi linked borrowing patterns and trust to the wider political and governance environment. According to him, public trust has been weakened by politics dominated by insults and personal attacks rather than meaningful debate.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Department of Labour reported that the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in August, pushed up mainly by higher housing and food costs.
By Glory KathuriThe Parliamentary Budget Office also dismissed government’s optimistic projections, saying growth will only reach 4.8 per cent this year, lower than the Treasury’s forecast of 5.3 per cent.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKippra warns that while the country registered notable job creation in 2024, with 782,300 new positions recorded, 90 per cent of them were in the informal economy.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe sectors hardest hit included financial and insurance services, which bring in Sh885.6 billion per year, followed by real estate at Sh628.4 billion and transport and storage at Sh581.2 billion.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Association of Real Estate Stakeholders Kenya (RESA) urged Parliament to urgently reconsider or suspend several “punitive” tax clauses that, they say, could have far-reaching negative effects.
By Maureen Kinyanjui