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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
July 3, 2026
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Kenya’s private sector activity up on rising sales
The latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 50 in June from 46.6 in May, signalling a stabilisation in business conditions...
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Kenya's private sector activity stabilized in June, recovering from three months of contraction as rising sales boosted business conditions.
- The Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 50 in June from 46.6 in May, indicating a return to stable operating conditions.
- The rebound was driven by stronger customer orders leading to increased new orders and sales, despite ongoing challenges of weak consumer spending and high operating costs.
- Firms remain optimistic about future output due to advertising, technology adoption, and expectations of lower fuel costs, according to Standard Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho.
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