Parents Catch a Break as Training Fees Fall, But Food and Power Costs Raise Inflation to 4.6%

Analysis: Kenyan parents and students found some relief as training fees for certificate and vocational courses decreased in September, even as the country's overall inflation rose to 4.6%. This provided a contrast to rising costs in mainstream education and certain essential goods.

Power Blackouts Have Declined By 7% but System Losses Remain Stubborn

Analysis: Kenya experienced a slight improvement in electricity grid reliability during the financial year ended June 2025, with fewer and shorter power blackouts, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Despite this, the nation's grid performance continues to fall short of both national and regional benchmarks, and system losses remain persistently high.

LPG consumption up 15pc to 414,861 tonnes in 2024, EPRA