Kenya’s Cotton Revival Program has enrolled 100,000 farmers across Bungoma, Busia, and Homa Bay, up from 25,000 in 2021. The …
Economy & Business
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Economy & Business
New Vehicle Imports Decline as Locally Assembled EVs Gain Traction
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s new vehicle imports fell by 18% in 2023 as locally assembled electric and hybrid vehicles captured market share. Data …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s E-Procurement System Saves Ksh18 Billion in Public Tenders
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) e-procurement module has saved Kenyan counties and national agencies Ksh18 billion in FY2023 …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s National Housing Corporation Sells 10,000 Affordable Units in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s National Housing Corporation (NHC) sold 10,000 affordable housing units in 2023, the highest in a decade, under the Bottom-Up …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Pensions Industry Grows as NSSF Reforms Take Hold
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s pensions sector recorded 12% asset growth in 2023, reaching Ksh1.8 trillion, driven by NSSF’s new universal coverage model. Over …
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Kenya’s export of value-added tea—such as flavored, decaffeinated, and ready-to-drink variants—grew by 33% in 2023, earning Ksh18 billion. The Tea …
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Economy & Business
Kenya Launches National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Reforms
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe National Health Insurance Fund has launched sweeping reforms under the Social Health Authority (SHA), aiming for universal coverage by …
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Economy & Business
Nairobi Ranked Top African City for Tech Startup Funding in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsNairobi has been ranked Africa’s top city for tech startup funding in 2023, attracting $635 million—28% of the continent’s total …
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Economy & Business
Kenya Airways Cargo Fleet Expands with Two New Boeing 737 Freighters
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya Airways has added two Boeing 737-800 converted freighters to its SkyCargo division, boosting capacity by 40%. The aircraft, acquired …
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Economy & Business
Kenya Airways Adds Two Boeing 737 Freighters to Boost Cargo Capacity
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya Airways has inducted two converted Boeing 737-800 freighters into its SkyCargo fleet, increasing capacity by 40%. The aircraft will …