Over 15,000 tobacco farmers in Migori and Homabay have transitioned to growing soybeans, groundnuts, and pigeon peas under a government …
Economy & Business
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Railway Freight Revenue Grows by 31% on SGR Efficiency
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya Railways Corporation reported a 31% year-on-year increase in freight revenue in 2023, reaching Ksh14.2 billion, driven by Standard Gauge …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Railway Freight Revenue Hits Ksh18 Billion in 2023 on SGR Efficiency
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya Railways reported Ksh18 billion in freight revenue in 2023—a 28% increase—driven by Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) efficiency. The Nairobi–Mombasa …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit All-Time High of $4.2 Billion
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenyan diaspora remittances surged to a record $4.2 billion in 2023, up 18% from 2022, driven by strong inflows from …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Leather Exports Rebound as Local Tanneries Modernize
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s leather exports grew by 28% in 2023 to Ksh9.3 billion after tanneries in Thika and Eldoret modernized processing lines. …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Leather Exports Grow by 35% as Tanneries Modernize and Brand Locally
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s leather exports grew by 35% in 2023 to Ksh11.2 billion after tanneries in Thika and Eldoret modernized processing lines …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Renewable Mini-Grids Now Power 500,000 Rural Households
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s renewable energy mini-grids—solar, hydro, and hybrid—now supply electricity to 500,000 rural households across 30 counties. The Rural Electrification and …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Renewable Mini-Grids Power 500,000 Rural Households
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s renewable energy mini-grids—solar, hydro, and hybrid—now supply electricity to 500,000 rural households across 30 counties. The Rural Electrification and …
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Economy & Business
Safaricom’s Fuliza Hits 10 Million Users, Driving Financial Inclusion
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsSafaricom’s Fuliza overdraft service has crossed 10 million active users, becoming East Africa’s largest instant credit platform. Launched in 2019, …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Fisheries Output Rises on Cage Farming in Lake Victoria
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s fish production hit 210,000 metric tonnes in 2023—up 25%—driven by cage aquaculture in Lake Victoria. Over 10,000 cages, mostly …