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Economy stagnates in early 2025 despite agricultural boost

Among the sectors that recorded reduced activity were transport, hospitality, financial services, and communication.

US, UK lead in births to Kenyans living overseas - KNBS

The United States accounted for the highest share of registered foreign births, with 1,649 entries or 28.9 percent, followed by the UK with 1,076 births or 18.9 percent.

Pneumonia, cancer and heart disease top causes of death in Kenya – KNBS

In 2020, cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest,was the top cause of hospital deaths, claiming 9,332 lives, followed by pneumonia with 9,061 and cancer with 6,078 deaths.

Shortage of booklets delays birth certificates across Kenya

According to the KNBS report, Nairobi issued the highest number of birth certificates at 152,433, followed by Kiambu with 67,632 and Kilifi at 62,352.

Kenya’s import bill declines for first time in five years on lower fuel costs

According to provisional data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), imports between January and April 2025 amounted to Sh882.16 billion, a 3.63 percent decrease compared to Sh915.43 billion in th...

June inflation rate unmoved at 3.8% despite shifting prices

Despite these declines, prices of some food items, particularly vegetables, continued to rise. Cabbages and carrots registered significant increases of 10.8 per cent and 11.1 per cent, respectively.

Kenyan shilling hits new lows against Dollar, Euro and Yen

The shilling weakened against nearly all key trading currencies in April, except the South African Rand and the Tanzanian Shilling.

KNBS backs recognition of Pare and Chuka as distinct tribes

KNBS told MPs that other formerly stateless communities had been recognised, and urged Parliament to act before the 2029 census.

Treasury suffers setback as MPs uphold tax break for key investors

Treasury CS John Mbadi had proposed reinstating the 30 percent rate, citing falling performance in the two sectors.

State to conduct fresh census to map street families

The nationwide census of street families follows a 2018 count that recorded over 46,000 people living on the streets.

Kenya’s trade deficit drops to four-year low on reduced fuel imports

Census dispute throws revenue-sharing talks into uncertainty

“However, the population for Wajir county, Mandera county and Garissa county must be adjusted in accordance with the judgment in constitutional petition No 4 of 2020.”