Kenya's ICT sector posts 7.8pc growth in Q1 2024, marking first slowdown since Covid
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-07-05 12:42:33

Kenya's ICT sector posts 7.8pc growth in Q1 2024, marking first slowdown since Covid

The ICT sector gained significant traction during the Covid-19 crisis as the population shifted from in-person interactions due to government measures to contain the virus.

Kenya’s trade deficit up by Sh20.7 billion on costly imports
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-07-04 20:10:49

Kenya’s trade deficit up by Sh20.7 billion on costly imports

Notably, export earnings from tea and horticultural commodities resulted in a 28 per cent increase in merchandise exports during the first quarter of 2024 to Sh298.4 billion.

Domestic earnings up by 19.5%, surge attributed to increase in tea, horticultural exports
  • Author: Vincent Ombati
  • Date: 2024-07-04 18:40:08

Domestic earnings up by 19.5%, surge attributed to increase in tea, horticultural exports

KNBS report revealed other commodities that registered an increase in the first quarter of 2024 were articles of apparel and clothing accessories and essential oils.

Kenya's refugee numbers climb to 691,868 in 2023, KNBS reports
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-05-22 14:54:01

Kenya's refugee numbers climb to 691,868 in 2023, KNBS reports

Most of the refugees are from Somalia (371, 919), followed by South Sudan at 171, 402.

Kenya's adult education enrollment records 9.5 per cent decrease - report
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-05-22 13:46:01

Kenya's adult education enrollment records 9.5 per cent decrease - report

Nairobi County recorded the highest number of adult education learners at (11,811), followed by Turkana (10,061), Nandi (4,909), Kitui (4,803) and Mandera (4,648) counties.

KNBS Report: Affordable housing units almost double to 3,357 in 2023
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-05-22 09:29:09

KNBS Report: Affordable housing units almost double to 3,357 in 2023

The 2024 Economic Survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals that in 2022, only 1,390 units were constructed.

Onion prices increase by 51.4 per cent on reduced imports from Tanzania
  • Author: Ibrahim Omar
  • Date: 2024-02-09 17:10:25

Onion prices increase by 51.4 per cent on reduced imports from Tanzania

Onion prices have remained elevated over the past year due to a local shortage of the vegetable.

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