Kenya’s fiscal deficit narrowed to 4.8% of GDP in the 2023/24 financial year, down from 6.2% the previous year, due …
Economy & Business
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Public Debt-to-GDP Ratio Falls to 68% in FY2023/24
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s public debt-to-GDP ratio declined to 68% in the 2023/24 financial year, down from 71% in 2022/23, due to higher …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Smart Meters to Cut Power Losses to 10% by 2026
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya Power is deploying 3 million smart meters nationwide by 2026 to reduce technical and commercial losses from 14% to …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Smart Meters to Cut Power Losses to 10% by 2026
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya Power is deploying 3 million smart meters nationwide by 2026 to reduce technical and commercial losses from 14% to …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s First Green Bond Listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s inaugural green bond—the Ksh25 billion sovereign issue—has been listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), opening trading to retail …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s First Green Bond Listed on NSE Attracts Ksh8 Billion in Retail Investment
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s inaugural sovereign green bond—the Ksh25 billion issue—has attracted Ksh8 billion in retail investment since its listing on the Nairobi …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Central Bank Launches Digital Kwacha Sandbox for CBDC Testing
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Central Bank of Kenya has launched a regulatory sandbox to test a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), dubbed Digital …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Central Bank Introduces Open Banking Framework to Boost Competition
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Central Bank of Kenya has launched an Open Banking Framework, requiring all commercial banks to share customer-permissioned data with …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Social Health Insurance Enrolls 20 Million Citizens Ahead of Deadline
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) has enrolled 20 million citizens into the new universal health insurance scheme as of June …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Social Health Insurance Covers 25 Million Citizens Ahead of Mandate
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) has enrolled 25 million citizens into the universal health insurance scheme as of June 2024, …