Also known as: KNBS
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics — government agency that collects and publishes data on inflation, housing, and population trends.
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Audio By VocalizeInflation in Kenya rose to 6.7 per cent in May 2026, from 5.6 per cent in April 2025, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has announced. …
Inflation rose by 1 per cent in 2026The Standard
… According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Economic Survey 2026, the country recorded more than 232,000 teenage pregnancies in 2025, up from about 224,000 the previous year.The increase is particularly alarming among girls aged 10 to 14, with more than 11,600 cases repo …
Calls grow for youth inclusion as HIV, GBV cases riseThe Standard
… According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Economic Survey 2026, the construction sector grew by 6.8 per cent in 2025, supported by increased investment in housing and infrastructure expansion. …
Chaka's housing boom bets on investors' demand for city-styleThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKNBS Director General George Obudho addresses journalists, November 2, 2020. [File, Standard] The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) will conduct a census for all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) starting today, May 20, 2026. …
KNBS to do first census on TVET institutions in 63 yearsThe Standard
… Consumption has gone down to 44,100 metric tonnes in 2025 from a peak of 448,000 tonnes in 2017, according to data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). …
State's subsidy gamble that risks bringing back fuel adulterationCitizen Digital
KNBS to conduct first-ever TVET census By Citizen Reporter May 16, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is set to conduct the country’s first- …
KNBS to conduct first-ever TVET censusCapital News
… The participants opposed plans to transform the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) into the Kenya Statistics Authority, arguing that the restructuring could mirror the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA), which th …
Stakeholders Oppose Plan to Transform KNBS Into AuthorityThe Standard
… In the latest Economic Survey Report, as published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the loans and advances to the sector improved from Sh576.3 billion to Sh646.5 billion in 2025.The report states that the highest value of credit was advanced to trade, building, …
Construction sector adjusts to clinker levy on industry reboundThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenyan graduates increasingly turning to informal jobs as stable employment declines. [iStockphoto] Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), but nearly nine out of 10 of those opportunities were in the i …
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youthThe Standard
… According to the 2026 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Economic Survey, enrollment in health sciences courses in universities rose to 37,908 students in the 2025/26 academic year from 33,110 the previous year. …
PS hails nurses as the backbone of healthcare systemThe National Transport and Safety Authority impounded thirteen vehicles along Nairobi's Southern Bypass during a Wednesday night safety operation that found drink-driving, expired licences, vehicle defects, and invalid insurance. The multi-agency checks were part of the Msimu Bila Ajali, Usalama Barabarani campaign to curb risky road behaviour and prevent crashes.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Transport and Safety Authority impounded thirteen vehicles along Nairobi's Southern Bypass during a Wednesday night safety operation that found drink-driving, expired licences, vehicle defects, and invalid insurance. The multi-agency checks were part of the Msimu Bila Ajali, Usalama Barabarani campaign to curb risky road behaviour and prevent crashes.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya's road deaths rise — 5,009 in 2025 and 3,995 by early October 2026 — the Federation of the Public Transport Sector chairman argues that driver training must go beyond vehicle operation to include passenger safety responsibility and medical assessments.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
A financial literacy initiative organized by Mogo trained at least 300 motorcycle riders in Namanga, Kajiado County, on loan management, budgeting, saving, and debt repayment. The training covered borrowing decisions, interest rates, financial responsibilities across the loan lifecycle, and strategies for managing financial difficulties.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
A commentator argues that while formally employed Kenyans complain of heavy taxation and salary deductions, they represent only about 3.2 million workers — with just 12.4 per cent earning above Sh100,000 monthly and most exposed to higher deductions. Their discontent may be politically significant but is unlikely alone to determine the election outcome unless it spreads beyond their narrow demographic.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Bornface Otieno Owino, a farmer and agricultural innovator from Homa Bay County, has been named the United Nations in Kenya's 2026 Person of the Year, the first person under 30 to receive the award. He was honoured for transforming community-led agriculture in the Lake Victoria basin through climate-smart farming methods including certified seeds, efficient irrigation, and soil conservation, and for training and mentoring fellow farmers and young people.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has opened the 13th World Potato Congress, the first held in Sub-Saharan Africa, attracting 1,000 delegates from 67 countries (Oct 26–30). Kagwe called on investors to expand potato processing, replace imported potato products with local alternatives, and unlock idle public land for commercial farming, noting that local supply meets about 40 per cent of Kenya's market while imports account for 60 per cent.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged investors to establish potato processing factories and commercialise idle public land to strengthen local production, noting that local output currently meets only about 40 per cent of demand for potato products. Speaking at the opening of the 13th World Potato Congress in Nairobi, Kagwe said expanding local processing would create employment and improve farmer incomes.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Transport and Safety Authority is calling for road crashes to be declared a national disaster, citing 5,009 deaths in 2025 and an estimated 20,000 annual crashes. The proposal aims to mobilise urgent government action, secure funding, and strengthen coordination among road safety agencies.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's real estate sector has expanded 33.7 per cent between 2019 and 2023, with developers creating integrated, amenity-rich developments that combine shopping, work, services, dining and community activities. The author argues that modern malls should become spaces supporting healthier lifestyles and serve as venues for community events like runs.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced an exemption from PAYE income tax for workers earning Sh32,333 or less per month, to be included in tax proposals submitted to Parliament next week. The government also proposes exempting land transactions worth Sh1 million or less from stamp duty, removing 25 per cent import duty on mobile phones, and expanding the national internship programme to 50,000 young Kenyans from January 1, 2027.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru County leaders have called on residents to strengthen disaster preparedness at household and community levels during 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction celebrations, highlighting the need for families, schools and neighbourhoods to be equipped with knowledge and resources to respond to emergencies.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's construction sector grew by 6.8 per cent in 2025 after contracting 0.7 per cent in 2024, with a reported Sh3.4 trillion pipeline of projects pointing to opportunities for local businesses. Kenya accounts for 64.4 per cent of East Africa's identified construction project value, though the pipeline value does not establish how much investment has secured funding or moved into construction.
12 October 2026 · The Standard →
With 4.6 million households living in rented homes according to KNBS, many Kenyans on tight incomes face mounting financial pressure as landlords' end-of-month rent demands compete with other essential expenses like food.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway demonstrates how rail transport can support economic activity, reduce emissions, and protect wildlife. SGR passenger numbers reached 2.73 million in 2025 with an 11.6 per cent increase from the previous year, while freight volumes rose 12.3 per cent to 7.33 million tonnes.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A guest columnist raises the challenge of finding home care for elderly parents when family members work away, arguing that Kenya's healthcare conversation must include the time, work, and cost of post-hospital care as the country's population changes.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
For millions of Kenyans on tight incomes without homes of their own, end-of-month rent payments have become a significant source of financial anxiety. About 4.6 million households live in rented homes, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, highlighting the scale of the housing burden.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the Senate that his ministry lacks a comprehensive framework and information management system to collect data on learner pregnancies and perpetrators, noting that school heads sometimes hesitate to report cases out of fear for institutional reputation. The available data comes mainly from health sector surveys, which recorded 110,821 cases among adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the first five months of 2023.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Constitution recognises people aged 60 as older persons, but the government's main cash transfer for older people only begins at 70, creating a protection gap. The gap is becoming more urgent as Kenya's population aged 60 and above is projected to more than double from 2.9 million in 2024 to 6.4 million by 2045.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
More than 150 construction companies from over 25 countries will converge in Nairobi for the ninth edition of Big 5 Construct Kenya on October 21–23, seeking opportunities in Kenya's construction market, which has a project pipeline valued at $26 billion. The exhibition will showcase construction materials, equipment, digital technologies and specialist solutions for projects in Kenya and the wider East African region.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenyan mother's experience raising a child born in 1996 with ambiguous sex characteristics and no gender recorded on the birth certificate illustrates broader challenges facing intersex individuals in Africa, including confusion, stigma, and difficulty accessing clear medical information.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's diaspora—who contributed US$5.037 billion in formal remittances in 2025 and received Sh931.8 billion in total remittances between June 2024 and May 2025—deserve direct representation in national policymaking, as numerous policies affecting them are made without their meaningful voice.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have conducted a three-day training in Narok County for justice sector officials on preventing, investigating, and prosecuting offences involving children, including female genital mutilation and sexual and gender-based violence.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's annual inflation rate rose to 6.8 per cent in September from 6.6 per cent in August, with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics attributing the increase to higher prices of food, transport and housing. The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.4 per cent to 156.47 in September from 155.85 in August.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Domestic wheat production fell 18.2 per cent to 254,900 tonnes in 2025 while imports reached 2.24 million tonnes, accounting for 89.8 per cent of Kenya's total wheat supply. The growing import dependence reflects climate stress, crop diseases, shrinking farmland and farming economics, with implications for food security and nutrition since wheat flour is used for food fortification.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
Oil marketing firm Galana Energies launched its "Keep Moving: Kenya Tuendelee" initiative to highlight small-scale micro-economies supporting communities, as Kenyans face persistent cost-of-living pressures with high fuel prices and inflation.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Commercial air passenger traffic in Kenya rose 5.1 per cent to 12.83 million passengers in 2025, driven by a 9.6 per cent increase in international arrivals to 7.28 million, while domestic passengers remained steady at 5.32 million. KCAA officials called for closer collaboration between regulators, industry players and stakeholders to sustain growth through improved safety, efficiency and innovation.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto launched the Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform in New York this week to redirect diaspora remittances from monthly transfers into investment channels like MSME financing and development projects. The initiative comes as remittances—Kenya's largest source of foreign exchange at $5.04 billion in 2025—declined for the first time in about 17 years in the first seven months of 2026.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with economic analyses from previous editions showing substantial revenue potential. The 2025 Tokyo championships generated $522 million in total impact; Budapest 2023 generated $403 million; Eugene 2022 generated $153.4 million in direct economic gains; and London 2017 generated $104.1 million in direct benefit. Kenya will retain revenue from ticket sales, hospitality, food and beverage, merchandise, and exhibition space rentals.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
As the 2027 general election approaches, Kenyan political leaders are traveling to the United States seeking legitimacy, lobbying opportunities, and financial support for their campaigns.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Global wellness company QNET has appointed a Regional General Manager for East and Southern Africa with Kenya among the markets under focus, citing the country's large informal sector and digital marketplace as drivers of growth opportunity.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →