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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has once again cut its benchmark Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 9.75% in a bid to stimulate borrowing and economic growth. But despite a series of rate cuts, private sector […]

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), is facing a crisis of staggering proportions. The latest financial report by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for the financial year ending June 2024 has exposed significant financial mismanagement, revealing that over Sh16 […]

The World Bank has proposed significant changes to Kenya’s Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system, which could see low- and middle-income earners pay less in income taxes while high-income earners face higher rates. If adopted by the government, these reforms […]

Kenya’s public debt has ballooned to a staggering Sh11.36 trillion, with new Treasury data revealing an alarming shift towards domestic borrowing that threatens to crowd out private sector growth and derail economic recovery. The Numbers Tell the Story – Domestic […]

After weeks of economic brinkmanship that rattled global markets, the United States and China have reached a temporary agreement that’s giving businesses and consumers their first sigh of relief in months. Following high-stakes negotiations in Geneva this weekend, both economic […]

Kenya’s labor market experienced significant growth in 2024, with the creation of 782,300 new jobs. However, the latest 2025 Economic Survey from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals a striking trend: a staggering 90 percent of these new […]

Thinking about taking your money global? Offshore investing is one of the smartest ways to diversify your portfolio beyond local borders. It opens up access to global giants like Apple, Amazon, and Tesla, while helping protect your assets from domestic […]

Kenya’s Treasury Bills (T-bills) have long been a preferred investment for individuals and institutions seeking high, stable returns with minimal risk. However, recent revelations that the government has invested Ksh46 billion from the Affordable Housing Levy into short-term T-bills have […]

The headlines lately have been all about one thing: tariffs. In a dramatic turn, China raised tariffs on U.S. imports to a staggering 125%, while the U.S. is holding strong with its own 245% rate on Chinese goods. Even with […]

Turns out, Gen Z’s obsession with “loud budgeting” isn’t just a TikTok trend—it’s a full-blown financial revolution. Forget quiet luxury; this generation is proudly declaring, “I can’t afford that, and I don’t care who knows it.”And guess what? The data […]