The focus section of this edition of the Kenya Economic Update is dedicated to analyzing Kenya’s housing market and the policies that can ... with nearly 61% of urban households living in slums. This ...

Captive Power plants otherwise colloquially referred to as C&I power plants are those power plants installed at a customer premises. They are mainly solar rooftop installations or small hydropower ...

These are issues the taskforce on Re-engineering and Transformation of Urban Development in Kenya should critically look at.

Expansion of E-commerce The rapid adoption of digital shopping platforms has been a game-changer for the logistics sector. With e-commerce growing at a rate of 20% in 2023, logistics providers have ...

Kenya imposes heavy excise duties on alcoholic beverages, with spirits and beers facing particularly high tax rates. In 2023, excise duties on spirits increased by 15%, making Kenya one of the highest ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Kenya: Kenya continues to grapple with rapid urbanisation, with more people residing in ...

However, Kenya faces stiff competition from regional players. Countries such as Rwanda, Tanzania, and South Africa are making aggressive inroads into the global tourism market. Rwanda’s high ...