Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Debt service devours 84pc equivalent of tax revenue

Nairobi, April 4 -- The ratio of debt service to tax revenue in the eight months to February hit a new record of 84.4 percent, leaving very little for development projects as well as pushing the count... Read More


Households dump 'dirty' fuels for LPG over high prices

Nairobi, March 21 -- Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption grew eight percent last year as more households dumped kerosene and charcoal over high prices. Full-year energy usage data published by the... Read More


Share of T-bills in domestic debt at an all-time low

Nairobi, March 7 -- The share of Treasury bills in domestic debt has shrunk to the lowest level in history on continued debt management by the government. Data published by the Central Bank of Kenya ... Read More


Three sectors got more than half of fresh loans last year

Nairobi, Feb. 29 -- Three sectors accounted for 54 percent of net credit advanced by commercial banks to the private sector. Data published by the Central Bank of Kenya shows that manufacturers were ... Read More