A new report by the Business Council for Africa reveals that Kenya's industrial growth is significantly hampered by inadequate infrastructure and a shortage of skilled labor. Despite strengths in digital finance, the nation lacks fundamental supports for manufacturing.

• Kenya's 2025 RED Index score highlights a poor performance in essential industrial drivers such as reliable power, transport, and science/technical education, meeting only one of seven key drivers: digital broadband.
• The Business Council for Africa, through its 2025 RED Index of Industrial Development in Africa, identified Kenya's industrial challenges.
• Kenya is classified among African economies as "vulnerable" or "stalled" in industrial development, with only Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, and Mauritius ranked as having strong industrial growth structures.

Kenya is experiencing a fuel crisis, with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum attributing supply disruptions to technical and administrative issues, while defending the decision to reintroduce higher-sulphur fuel.

• Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi stated the issues were resolved and normal deliveries would be restored by the end of the day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
• Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui defended the move to 50ppm sulphur fuel over 10ppm, citing global supply chain disruptions and refinery challenges, prioritizing availability over quality.
• The Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya linked shortages, particularly of diesel, to delayed fuel shipments and supply system adjustments following the standard change.

Contractors involved in Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) are projected to earn Sh86.5 billion in profits, a figure significantly higher than international standards for taxpayer-funded projects.

• Contractors are set to make a 30% net profit on projects valued at Sh285.5 billion.
• This profit margin far exceeds the recommended 2% to 15% typical for government contracts globally.
• Developers benefit from avoiding land acquisition costs and receiving tax incentives, despite a report commissioned by the government highlighting these high profit margins.