Also known as: KNBS
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics — government statistical agency that collects and publishes data on Kenya's economy and environment.
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… al employment without any financial safety net beyond government transfers.Kenya's older population, those aged 60 and above, has surpassed 3.2 million people, accounting for nearly 6 per cent of the total population, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics …
Why Kenya's digital welfare shift is a double-edged sword for the elderlyHigh land prices in major cities are pushing property investors and home buyers to emerging satellite towns like Gitero near Nyeri, where affordable land and improving infrastructure—including feeder roads and piped water—are attracting residential and commercial development.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
High land prices in major cities are pushing property investors and home buyers to emerging satellite towns like Gitero near Nyeri, where affordable land and improving infrastructure—including feeder roads and piped water—are attracting residential and commercial development.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kilifi County and Shining Hope for Communities launched the 48-bed Kimbilio Safe House in Kilifi North Sub-County on July 14 to provide shelter and support services—including medical care, legal aid, counselling, and economic empowerment programmes—to women and children fleeing gender-based violence. GBV cases reaching courts in Kilifi rose to 1,024 in 2025 from 939 in 2024, reflecting increased demand for survivor support.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Timely Kenya opinion poll places Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi ahead in the county's 2027 gubernatorial race with 40 percent support, 13.5 percentage points ahead of his closest challenger Kahi Indimuli at 26.5 percent. The survey of 1,200 registered voters, conducted July 2–12, shows Osotsi leading in three of five constituencies.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Timely Kenya survey of 1,200 registered voters places Senator Godfrey Osotsi at 40 percent support in the Vihiga gubernatorial race, leading his nearest challenger Kahi Indimuli by 13.5 percentage points. Osotsi leads in three of five constituencies, while Indimuli has stronger support in Hamisi and Vihiga.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), in partnership with Kilifi County Government, has launched Kimbilio Safe House, a 48-bed facility for survivors of gender-based violence in Kilifi North Sub County. The opening comes as Kilifi recorded 1,024 GBV cases in court in 2025, up from 939 cases in 2024.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) and Kilifi County Government launched Kimbilio Safe House, a 48-bed shelter for gender-based violence survivors in Kilifi North Sub County on July 14, 2026. The facility opens as Kilifi recorded 1,024 GBV cases in court in 2025, up from 939 in 2024.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Joseph Gachau, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in his late twenties, is raising awareness in Nyandarua about the condition and encouraging caregivers to seek early medical attention. Disability advocates note that access to autism screening and diagnosis remains uneven in Kenya, particularly outside major urban centres.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An LPG storage facility expected to lower cooking gas costs through bulk importing has been delayed until 2028. The delay undermines President Ruto's 2023 pledge to subsidise 6kg cylinder refills to Sh300-500.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku rejected accusations of tribal politics, saying regional leaders have a constitutional duty to advocate for their communities' development priorities and fair resource allocation. He also defended Deputy President Kithure Kindiki from allegations linking him to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's politics has long been driven by ethnic demographics ("tyranny of numbers"), but an even greater threat is civic ignorance—the failure of citizens to hold leaders accountable between elections. The author emphasizes that frontier counties like Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Marsabit, Isiolo and Tana River face particular challenges in building informed, engaged democracies.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
Citizen Digital's Vincent Obadha argues that the National Transport and Safety Authority, created in 2012 to consolidate road safety functions, has increasingly prioritized designing new fee structures and compliance regimes with revenue projections over demonstrating genuine safety benefits.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The EU Ambassador to Kenya has urged the country to diversify its export basket beyond agriculture and invest in value addition through the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, citing examples like specialty tea exports to France as proof of potential.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
I&M Bank and the Maa Trust launched Predator's Den, an initiative to nurture local entrepreneurs in the Talek region of the Maasai Mara. Twenty entrepreneurs were shortlisted from 115 applicants to pitch their business ideas, with three winners receiving funding, including one winner who secured Sh650,000.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has one of the world's highest abortion rates at an estimated 793,000 in 2023, yet government taboo and religious pressure prevent open discussion. The APHRC estimates more than 300,000 Kenyans resort to unsafe abortions annually, resulting in approximately 2,600 deaths in 2023.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya has underestimated Somalia's economic importance, pointing to Eastleigh's contribution of an estimated 30 per cent of Nairobi County's revenue and Somalia's status as Kenya's largest export market for miraa, which imports 13–17 tonnes daily since trade resumed in 2022.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and is recognized as an African innovation hub, yet thousands of youth-led businesses fail within their first few years as the country faces high unemployment and many young entrepreneurs struggle to sustain their ventures.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
Police barricaded major roads into Nairobi's CBD on June 25, 2026, paralyzing transport and shuttering businesses across the city and several other towns to mark the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024, protests, despite the Interior Cabinet Secretary's declaration of a normal working day. Long-distance travelers and small business operators faced significant disruptions, with passengers stranded for hours at roadblocks.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya generated 55,956 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, with small household equipment accounting for 21,942 tonnes and ICT equipment contributing 6,608 tonnes, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Improper e-waste handling poses threats to the environment, animal and human health, with studies linking it to biodiversity loss.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (Pocus) is being introduced in Bungoma to help frontline health workers quickly detect life-threatening pregnancy complications and make timely clinical decisions, addressing a history of preventable maternal deaths linked to delayed diagnosis and limited access to specialised care.
22 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 →