Kenya’s updated Public Debt Management Strategy (2024–2027) prioritizes concessional over commercial borrowing to reduce debt servicing costs. The National Treasury …
Region: Nairobi
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Education
Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths near 100
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Ministry of Education announced a delay in the reopening of all primary and secondary schools after heavy rains and …
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Economy & Business
County Supports Nairobi Entrepreneurs With Micro-Loan Programs
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Nairobi City County Government has launched a micro‑loan programme to support small business owners across the city through its …
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Equity Group has rolled out Equity SME Connect, a digital platform offering cross-border working capital loans to small businesses in …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Data Centres to Power AI Startups with Local Cloud Infrastructure
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s growing data centre ecosystem—led by Konza, Mombasa, and Nairobi hubs—now offers local cloud infrastructure for AI startups, reducing reliance …
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Environment & Climate
Insect-Based Animal Feed from Organic Waste Gains Commercial Scale
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA quiet revolution is underway in Kenya’s agricultural sector as commercial insect farming gains momentum, offering a sustainable solution to …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Data Centre Market to Hit 500MW Capacity by 2027
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s data centre market is projected to reach 500MW of IT capacity by 2027, driven by Konza Technopolis, Microsoft Azure …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Data Centres Offer Local Cloud Infrastructure for AI Startups
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s growing data centre ecosystem—led by Konza, Mombasa, and Nairobi hubs—now offers local cloud infrastructure for AI startups, reducing reliance …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Mobile Money Transactions Reach Ksh26 Trillion in Q1 2024
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s mobile money platforms processed Ksh26 trillion in transactions in Q1 2024—a 20% year-on-year increase—driven by P2P transfers, bill payments, …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Manufacturing Sector Contracts for Third Straight Month
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing fell to 46.8 in April 2024, marking the third consecutive month below the …