Also known as: KNBS
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics — government agency conducting national censuses and surveys on street families, TVET institutions, housing, time use, and inflation data to inform policy.
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… The two leaders said formal sector workers, numbering 3.3 million according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), had seen their take-home pay reduced by taxes, levies and the rising cost of living, noting the issue should become a key agenda item for voters at the n …
Gachagua, Fazul take workers' tax fight to 2027 ballotCitizen Digital
… According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, approximately 1.5 million children in Nairobi wake up and go to school every morning. …
OPINION: How Kenya's housing has been quietly reshaping childhoodCitizen Digital
… taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The report, prepared by an independent research firm, draws on company data, economic modelling using Kenya’s Social Accounting Matrix developed by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics …
Del Monte Kenya at 60: New report highlights jobs, exports, Ksh.100B economic impactCitizen Digital
… A debate about statistics released by the government statistician, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, that the country grew at a declining rate of 4.6 per cent. …
SAM’S SENSE: Count the differenceThe Standard
Kenya generated 55,596 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), underscoring the scale of a mounting waste crisis even as the country accelerates efforts to build a circular economy. …
Consumption outpacing recycling of waste, data showsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya generated 55,596 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), underscoring the scale of a mounting waste crisis even as the country accelerates efforts to build a circular economy. …
Revealed: Consumption outpacing recycling of wasteThe Standard
… The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics said the economy created 848,200 jobs in 2023, with 85 per cent falling under informal employment. …
Why formal jobs remain out of reach for Africa's youthThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), yet most graduates continue to enter an economy that absorbs them unevenly, with nearly nine in 10 of those jobs in the informal sector. …
Why Kenya's 'A' students are failing in the school of lifeThe Standard
… Kenya generated a record 55,956 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, according to KNBS data. …
Kenya's e-waste hits record high as recycling laws stallThe Standard
… In an official statement, Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura said total employment, excluding small-scale agriculture, rose from 20.8 million in 2024 to 21.6 million last year, citing data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2026 Economic Survey. …
Mwaura: Nine in 10 new jobs created in 2025 were informalAn analysis in The Standard argues that President Ruto's apology for the historical exclusion of Northern Kenya from national discourse reflects a broader postcolonial African challenge of building inclusive nations from borders drawn without regard for geography or identity, with reconciliation requiring acknowledgement of historical grievances.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
An analysis in The Standard argues that President Ruto's apology for the historical exclusion of Northern Kenya from national discourse reflects a broader postcolonial African challenge of building inclusive nations from borders drawn without regard for geography or identity, with reconciliation requiring acknowledgement of historical grievances.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's street population fell from 46,639 in 2018 to 18,049 according to the 2025 National Census of Street Families, but women living on the streets continue to face disproportionate risks of violence and abuse. While females account for 21.4 per cent of the street population, 41.5 per cent of female survivors reported experiencing sexual abuse, compared to 2.6 per cent of male survivors, and 58.2 per cent of female street persons aged 10 and above were living with their children on the streets.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The 2025 National Census for Street Families reports that Kenya's street-connected persons population declined from over 46,000 in 2018 to 18,049 in 2025, with Nairobi, Nakuru, and Mombasa recording the highest numbers. Of those counted, 78.6 percent are male and 21.4 percent female.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Stakeholders have urged Kenya to prioritize safer and more inclusive streets that better protect pedestrians and cyclists, who form the backbone of daily mobility across the country, as the world marks World Bicycle Day. According to Kenya's 2023/24 Housing Survey, 72.7% of Kenyans walk to work, with walking accounting for nearly half of daily trips in Nairobi.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Annual inflation in Kenya accelerated to 6.7 per cent in May from 5.6 per cent in April, driven largely by rising food and transport costs. Tomatoes were 45.7 per cent more expensive than a year ago, sparking viral memes portraying them as luxury items.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is hosting the first-ever African edition of the Global Data Festival alongside the third Kenya Space Expo and Conference in Nairobi, bringing together over 1,000 participants from more than 60 countries to explore how data and space technologies can accelerate sustainable development. The event highlights the importance of disaggregated data in revealing inequalities and informing national policies, including Kenya's Time Use Survey which informed the Kenya National Care Policy 2024.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that hosting the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County represents national acknowledgement that Northern Kenya, historically marginalised through post-independence policies and security concerns, deserves inclusion in Kenya's development agenda.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is hosting the first African edition of the Global Data Festival, bringing together over 1,000 participants from more than 60 countries to explore how data and space technologies can drive sustainable development. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Director General emphasized the role of data in evidence-based decision-making and inclusive development.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's annual inflation rose to 6.7 percent in May 2026, up from 5.6 percent in April 2024, driven by higher prices in food, transport, and fuel, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
29 May 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's recent spike in fuel prices — petrol to Ksh.214.25 per litre and diesel to Ksh.242.92 per litre — reveals the strategic role fuel plays across the economy, affecting productivity, trade, food security, and household costs. The piece contends that government interventions are responses, not solutions, and points to wider economic lessons beyond commodity pricing.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's inflation increased to 6.7 per cent in May 2026, up from 5.6 per cent in April 2025, driven by high prices in food, transport, housing and fuel. Food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, and housing together accounted for over 57 per cent of the price increases across major expenditure categories.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Health experts are calling for greater inclusion of young people in policies and conversations addressing HIV, teenage pregnancy, and gender-based violence, which disproportionately affect adolescents and youth across Kenya and the wider African continent. The calls come amid a contraceptive shortage in counties such as Mandera and Wajir, with experts warning that access to sexual and reproductive health services remains a major challenge contributing to rising mental health concerns among young people.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Chaka, a former stopover town along the Nairobi–Nanyuki highway, is rapidly developing as a real estate hub with developers replicating Nairobi-style controlled estates to meet investor demand for affordable, well-planned alternatives to the capital's expensive property market. The shift is driven by improving infrastructure, rising land prices in urban centres, and changing lifestyle preferences.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics will conduct a census of Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions starting May 20, 2026, targeting all 47 counties over at least 40 days. The census will collect data on institution numbers, enrolment, staffing, and infrastructure across public and private TVETs to inform policy and skills development.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya faces risk of widespread fuel adulteration as the government's heavy kerosene subsidy creates a price gap of more than Sh90 per litre with diesel, reviving incentives for illegal blending. Industry players warn the widening disparity threatens to undo years of reforms that had largely stamped out the illegal mixing of kerosene with diesel and petrol.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is conducting the country's first-ever census of TVET institutions beginning May 20, 2026, to collect data on institution numbers, student enrolment, staffing and infrastructure to support policy formulation and resource allocation in the technical training sector.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Stakeholders participating in public hearings on the proposed Statistics Bill 2026 in Nakuru have raised concerns that transforming the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics into the Kenya Statistics Authority could expose the statistical system to political interference and job losses. They also opposed allowing county governments to recruit County Statisticians through County Public Service Boards, arguing it could give governors undue influence over statistical processes.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's construction sector has rebounded from negative growth in 2024 to expand by 6.8 per cent in 2025, as the sector adjusts to the import levy on cement clinker. Cement consumption improved by 20.3 per cent to 10.3 million tonnes in 2025, from 8.5 million tonnes in 2024, while loans and advances to the sector rose to Sh646.5 billion in 2025 from Sh576.3 billion in 2024.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, but nearly nine out of ten were in the informal sector, as the share of formal employment declined from 18.5 per cent in 2010 to 15.5 per cent in 2024. Experts warn that university degrees no longer guarantee stable employment, with many graduates turning to short-term contracts and informal work.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Public Health Principal Secretary has praised nurses for their critical role in delivering healthcare and achieving Universal Health Coverage, noting that nurses manage nearly 75 per cent of Level Two and Level Three health facilities. The Government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the profession through improved training, working conditions, and career growth.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua and former PSRA director general Fazul Mahamed agreed to launch a nationwide sensitisation campaign centred on workers' welfare and taxation, pledging to make the issue a key agenda item for voters at the next general election and to push for protections for both formal and informal sector workers.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya's housing stock expands with fast, dense, affordable construction, researchers and child development experts question what the built environment is doing to children growing up in it, with developmental research suggesting homes may be undermining the learning of approximately 1.5 million children in Nairobi.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Del Monte Kenya released a 60-year impact report covering 2004–2024, showing the company supported nearly 20,000 jobs annually across its value chain and contributed more than Ksh.100 billion to Kenya's GDP.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Analysis of Kenya's GDP growth statistics: the government statistician reported 4.6 per cent growth, and budget estimates for 2026/2027 set the economy at more than Ksh.20.8 trillion, a figure used to calculate key metrics like the budget deficit-to-GDP and public debt-to-GDP ratios that affect borrowing decisions.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya generated 55,596 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, as consumption outpaces recycling efforts despite recent legislation including the Sustainable Waste Management Act (2022) and Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (2024).
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya generated 55,596 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, highlighting a mounting waste crisis even as the country strengthens circular economy efforts through legislation including the Sustainable Waste Management Act and Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations, which have enabled Producer Responsibility Organisations to manage e-waste on behalf of manufacturers and importers.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Africa's formal job creation of three million annually falls far short of the up to 12 million young people entering the labour market yearly, leaving graduates competing for unstable work in the informal sector. In Kenya specifically, 85 per cent of the 848,200 jobs created in 2023 were informal, and graduates take an average of five years to secure employment after completing their studies.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, but nearly nine in ten are in the informal sector, and the share of formal employment has fallen from 18.5 per cent in 2010 to 15.5 per cent in 2024. Research shows 65 per cent of Kenyan graduates work in jobs below their education level, while youth unemployment stood at 11.9 per cent in 2024, reflecting a structural gap between academic achievement and stable employment.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya generated a record 55,956 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, with more than 90 per cent bypassing formal recycling despite new disposal laws. Informal handlers strip devices for metals in open yards, leaving toxic residue that contaminates soil and water and poses health risks from hazardous substances including lead, mercury, and cadmium.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, with the informal sector driving more than 87 per cent of the growth, according to Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura citing Kenya National Bureau of Statistics data. Construction was the fastest-growing employer, expanding by 6.7 per cent, while formal wage employment grew more slowly at 2.8 per cent.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →