Kenya’s economy is demonstrating signs of stabilization as the country emerges from a challenging period marked by slower growth, with projections indicating GDP expansion between 4.9 and 5.2 percent in 2026, according to forecasts presented at the 2026 Economic Outlook Forum. However, analysts caution that external shocks, global economic uncertainties, and persistent domestic challenges could […]

In a dramatic development that has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s clean energy sector, KOKO Networks—one of East Africa’s most prominent clean-cooking startups—has abruptly shut down its operations in Kenya, laying off its entire 700-person workforce and leaving hundreds of thousands of households without access to affordable bioethanol cooking fuel. The shutdown, announced on Friday, January […]

Kenya is poised to resume high-stakes negotiations with the International Monetary Fund in February 2026, marking a critical attempt to secure a new funding arrangement following the collapse of its previous $3.6 billion programme in March 2025. The renewed engagement, confirmed by National Treasury officials, represents a cautious but essential effort by Kenyan authorities to […]

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revoked critical investment and tariff-setting guidelines governing Kenya’s power sector, fundamentally reshaping the regulatory architecture just months after Parliament approved the lifting of a nearly three-year moratorium on new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). The regulatory overhaul, formalized through gazette notices dated January 5, 2026, signals Kenya’s decisive […]