Kenya’s Economy Grows 5.0% in Q2 2025 on Agriculture and Services

Kenya’s economy grew by 5.0% in the second quarter of 2025, outstripping the 4.6% growth in the same period last year. This expansion was primarily driven by strong performances in the agriculture and services sectors, alongside a recovery in construction and mining.

Cheaper Credit Unlocks Kenya’s Construction Sector Growth

Kenya’s construction sector is experiencing a significant boom, driven by easier access to credit and robust developer financing, leading to a sharp rebound in building activity and surging property demand. The industry expanded by 5.7% in the second quarter of 2025, reversing a 3.7% contraction in the same period of 2024.

Revealed: How Sports Kenya spent Sh607 million on ghost stadiums

A parliamentary committee has revealed that Sports Kenya spent Sh607.2 million on feasibility studies and consultancy services for three non-existent stadia in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Eldoret. The projects ultimately never proceeded, raising questions about accountability for the significant expenditure.

Untamed carnage on the roads: Accident death toll in 2025 surpass 2024 figures

China begins construction of Sh5bn Nairobi commerce centre

President William Ruto has inaugurated the construction of the China-Kenya International Commerce Centre, a Sh5 billion mixed-use development at the Jamhuri Showground in Nairobi.

Tala expands to Guatemala, eyes Dominican Republic and Panama

Tala, a global financial infrastructure company, has expanded into Guatemala, deepening its presence in Latin America, with plans to enter the Dominican Republic and Panama by the end of 2025. The expansion leverages its proprietary “Tala in a Box” platform to provide financial services to underserved populations.