Kenya’s macadamia nut exports to China tripled to Ksh5.4 billion in 2023, driven by rising demand for healthy snacks and …
Region: Nairobi
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Education
Infrastructure push—classrooms, labs and teachers recruitment under CBC reforms
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe government is preparing to roll out a major infrastructure project that will see more than 15,000 new classrooms and …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Cement Exports Surge to East African Neighbors
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya exported 1.4 million tonnes of cement in 2023—up 38%—mainly to Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan, as local demand softened. …
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Kenya’s Ministry of Education is pushing to create an enabling environment for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, targeting …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Textile Exports to AfCFTA Markets Double in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s textile and apparel exports to AfCFTA member states doubled to Ksh16 billion in 2023, led by school uniforms, workwear, …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s SACCO Sector Rebounds with Strong Member Growth
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsThe SACCO subsector has rebounded robustly, with assets growing by 14% to Ksh1.3 trillion in 2023, according to SASRA. Membership …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Creative Economy Exports Hit $150 Million in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s creative sector—film, music, fashion, and design—generated $150 million in exports in 2023, up from $90 million in 2021. Film …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Creative Economy Generates Ksh120 Billion in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s creative sector—film, music, fashion, and design—generated Ksh120 billion in 2023 and employed 300,000 people, according to a KNBS report. …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Creative Economy Exports Hit $200 Million in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s creative sector—film, music, fashion, and digital content—earned $200 million in exports in 2023, up from $120 million in 2021. …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Cotton-to-Garment Value Chain Creates 50,000 Jobs in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s revived cotton industry supported 50,000 direct jobs in 2023—from farming to ginneries, spinning, and garment making—up from 12,000 in …