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Researcher links Kenya’s Global South status to colonial legacy, economic ties

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Researcher links Kenya’s Global South status to colonial legacy, economic ties

The researcher argued that Kenya’s position within the Global South should be assessed by examining the structures that influence its ability to determine its own economic and social priorities

By Chrispho Owuor 25 Sep 2026

World Bank: 826 million people still trapped in extreme overty

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World Bank: 826 million people still trapped in extreme overty

Using the 2026 prices, the bank estimates that a typical six-member household living at the extreme poverty line would have a monthly consumption budget of about Sh87,075.

By Chrispho Owuor 11 Sep 2026

PS Hinga reveals funding gap in 200,000-homes-a-year housing plan

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PS Hinga reveals funding gap in 200,000-homes-a-year housing plan

Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga said the 1.5 per cent levy generates roughly Sh6 billion every month, but the revenue is not enough to meet the cost of delivering the government’s annual construction target.

By Bradley Bosire 5 Sep 2026