The Central Bank of Kenya has launched a real-time credit reporting system that requires all licensed digital lenders to submit …
Region: Nairobi
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Credit Reference Bureau Introduces Borrowing Limit Framework to Curb Over-Indebtedness
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) under the Central Bank has introduced a national borrowing limit framework to prevent over-indebtedness. Effective …
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Environment & Climate
Recycled Plastic Lumber Now Used for Building Affordable Housing in Coastal Kenya
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsA pioneering social enterprise in Kenya is tackling two of the nation’s most pressing challenges—plastic pollution and the affordable housing …
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Economy & Business
County Governments to Roll Out Digital Business Licensing by 2025
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsAll 47 Kenyan counties will implement unified digital business licensing platforms by December 2025 under a new Council of Governors …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Urban Water Reuse Strategy Targets 30% Wastewater Recycling by 2030
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya has adopted an Urban Water Reuse Strategy targeting 30% recycling of treated wastewater for industrial cooling, landscaping, and construction …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Urban Water Reuse Strategy to Recycle 30% of Wastewater by 2030
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya has adopted an Urban Water Reuse Strategy targeting 30% recycling of treated wastewater for industrial cooling, landscaping, and construction …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Coffee Auction Prices Hit Five-Year High Amid Global Shortages
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s coffee auction prices averaged Ksh18,500 per 50kg bag in Q1 2024—the highest since 2019—driven by supply constraints in Brazil …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Coffee Farmers Receive Record Payouts Amid Global Price Surge
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s coffee farmers received record payouts in Q1 2024, with auction prices averaging Ksh18,500 per 50kg bag—the highest since 2019—due …
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Education
Nairobi Schools Strengthen Partnerships With Local Industries for Skills Training
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsIn a strategic move to deepen the link between education and employment, the Nairobi County Government announced a collaboration with …
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Economy & Business
Kenya Launches National Digital ID System to Streamline Public Services
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya has rolled out the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS), commonly known as Huduma Namba, to all 47 counties …