Also known as: KNBS
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics — government agency that publishes Kenya's official inflation data and economic statistics.
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… According to the 2026 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Economic Survey, the transport and storage sector alone consumed petroleum products valued at approximately Ksh.550.7 billion. …
OPINION: Beyond the pump - The real economic lesson from Kenya’s fuel crisisThe Standard
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 youthGlobal 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 →
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 →
An opinion piece argues that Africa must prioritize agriculture and trade to escape poverty and overcome aid dependency, citing former AfDB president Donald Kaberuka's view that the continent should "farm and trade" its way out of poverty rather than rely on external assistance.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
UNICEF reports that an estimated 1.9 million Kenyan learners experienced climate-related schooling disruption in 2025, with drought as the primary hazard. Globally, more than 171 million students across 106 countries had schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya grows tea, coffee, and other commodities sought globally, but processing, branding, and packaging often happen abroad, leaving more lucrative stages to other countries. The country's exports rose to Sh967.9 billion in 2025, but imports reached Sh2.77 trillion, creating a merchandise trade deficit of about Sh1.65 trillion.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
QNET has appointed Jared Thwaits as Regional General Manager for East and Southern Africa, overseeing compliance, consumer protection, distributor training, and digital transformation as the direct-selling company targets Kenya and the region. Thwaits said QNET would focus on educating customers and Independent Distributors on legitimate direct selling and strengthening compliance in the Kenyan market.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has vowed to oppose a proposal by the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority requiring lawyers to declare assets held on behalf of clients for more than five years and surrender them to the State if unclaimed. LSK President Charles Kanjama said lawyers have their own ways of managing client assets and do not need external assistance.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights activists have petitioned the courts, alleging that Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi lacks constitutional authority to waive import duty on 490,000 metric tonnes of rice worth Sh21 billion through gazette notices, arguing that tax waiver powers are reserved to legislators under Article 210(1) of the Constitution.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has announced a duty-free window to import 500,000 tonnes of yellow maize for animal feeds and up to 25 million bags of white maize, citing rising annual demand of 75 million bags and expected shortages from the current season. Sam Gituku's analysis questions whether the yellow maize importation is backed by publicly demonstrated evidence of shortage.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's annual inflation rate rose to 6.6 per cent in August 2026 from 6.5 per cent in July, driven largely by soaring transport and food costs, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The increase puts pressure on President William Ruto's administration less than a year before the General Election scheduled for August 2027.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that teenage pregnancy, which affected 235,838 cases in 2025, should be a policy concern during elections, noting that girls in poorer regions like Samburu face much higher rates of school dropout than those in wealthier areas like Nyeri, suggesting structural governance failures rather than moral failings.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
A baseline study found 84 per cent of women traders in Nairobi's markets rely on self-care arrangements for their children because formal childcare is too expensive or unavailable near their workplaces. The opinion piece argues Nairobi County should move from pilot programmes to permanent policy to address this "gap in market design."
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's inflation increased for the second consecutive month to 6.6 per cent in August, according to KNBS data, driven primarily by rising food and non-alcoholic beverages costs (9%), transport (15.7%), and housing expenses.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Long travel—whether by bus, train, plane, or car—can leave travellers stiff, tired, dehydrated, or nauseated due to prolonged sitting, cramped conditions, and disrupted eating patterns. Preparing your body for the trip can make a significant difference to how you arrive.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's paint consumption is growing at a double-digit rate, faster than GDP growth, driven by new construction and maintenance of existing properties. The construction sector grew 6.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with manufacturers facing increased regional and imported competition.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
The US Senate has approved a two-year, four-month extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act, allowing duty-free access for eligible Sub-Saharan African exports through December 31, 2028. Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry said the extension provides predictability for manufacturers and protects the apparel sector, which represents 70 per cent of Kenya's total exports to the United States.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has announced a Sh5 reduction in diesel prices while keeping super petrol and kerosene prices unchanged, supported by Sh938 million in government stabilisation measures. The move aims to ease inflation, which stood at 6.5 per cent in July.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya develops Vision 2060 to succeed Vision 2030, economists commissioned by President Ruto have raised the issue of corruption and wastage—a problem policymakers have avoided confronting—though public criticism suggests the initiative may be premature or a distraction from current economic hardship.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Economist Odhiambo Ramogi has called for the proposed Vision 2060 talks to be delayed until after the 2027 General Election, arguing that holding the conversation now risks making it a political tool and preventing genuine bipartisan consensus on Kenya's long-term development agenda.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya prepares a new long-term development agenda beyond Vision 2030, the government's scorecard shows 66 per cent overall implementation of the 18-year-old blueprint across three pillars: social (59.5 per cent), political (88.2 per cent), and economic.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As cooking oil prices rise—averaging more than KSh358 a litre, a 3.3 per cent increase year-on-year from June 2025 to June 2026—micro vendors and households are reusing cooking oil to stretch their budgets, raising health concerns.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerians face deepening hardship as living standards have crumbled over the past three years under President Bola Tinubu's reforms, including fuel subsidy removals, naira devaluation, and electricity subsidy cuts. The government says the reforms are necessary to prevent fiscal crisis, but citizens report that wages fail to keep pace with rocketing costs.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have strengthened their partnership to expand access to trade finance and unlock export opportunities for farmers, cooperatives and MSMEs, addressing limited credit access that has constrained small businesses from scaling and entering international markets.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is experiencing its strongest El Niño in more than four decades, with forecasters warning of potential economic catastrophe and threats to food security. The Southern Oscillation Index fell to -29.1 in July, its lowest level since February 1983, with an 81 per cent probability of a "very strong" El Niño event between October and December that would rank among the largest in the historical record since 1950.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have partnered to improve access to trade finance for Kenyan farmers, cooperatives, and MSMEs seeking to export agricultural produce and fulfil international orders.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kingdom Bank and the African Women's Entrepreneurship Programme Kenya have launched a partnership to connect women-led SMEs with tailored financial products, business development support and market access through the bank's Faidi Dada women's banking solution. The move addresses data showing women-owned businesses receive only Sh354 for every Sh1,000 extended to male-owned firms.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
eSIM providers are exploring Kenya's diaspora market, particularly targeting workers abroad who struggle with expensive roaming charges and connectivity issues. The article notes that slow adoption is hindered by the need for high-end smartphones to support eSIM technology, which many diaspora workers do not possess.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Data from the Retirement Benefits Authority shows early pension withdrawals are rising nearly three times faster than formal sector job creation, with workers increasingly accessing retirement savings years before retirement as economic hardship forces them to cash out after leaving their jobs.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of portraying the Mt Kenya community as unable to keep their word by opposing President Ruto before the end of his constitutional tenure. Ruku said leaders from the region had previously campaigned for a political arrangement where Uhuru would serve two terms before handing over to Ruto for another two terms.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to abandon a commitment to support President William Ruto for two constitutional terms, saying the two leaders had previously travelled across Kenya promoting this arrangement.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that while Kenya focuses on agricultural losses—WRI Africa research found the country loses up to 40 per cent of food produced annually, worth roughly KSh 72 billion—policy and research overlook food waste in kitchens and restaurants, the "last mile" of the food system.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →