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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


Four countries account for half of Kenya's import bill

Nairobi, Feb. 15 -- Four countries; China, United Arab Emirates (UAE), India and Saudi Arabia accounted for half of Kenya's import bill last year. Full-year trade data released by the Kenya National ... Read More


Average land prices in Nairobi suburbs cross Sh200m per acre

Nairobi, Feb. 8 -- The value of land in Nairobi last year rose at the fastest rate in seven years on post-pandemic recovery and market correction. Data released by Real Estate firm HassConsult sugges... Read More