Kenya has secured a significant financial package from the World Bank to bolster its reform agenda and stimulate economic growth. The loan aims to improve governance, public finances, and social protection initiatives.

• The total loan amount is Sh97.1 billion ($750 million).
• The deal involves the World Bank Group, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
• Key reforms supported include enhanced transparency in ministries through the Treasury Single Account and the expansion of electronic government procurement.

Kenya's inflation rate has decreased to 6.4% in June 2026, down from 6.7% in May, primarily due to falling fuel and electricity costs.

• Kenya's inflation rate eased to 6.4% in June 2026.
• The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported the decline.
• Fuel prices, including diesel which dropped by 6.