The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has reassured Kenyans that sugar prices will remain stable, despite recent production challenges that have raised concerns about supply. In a statement on Thursday, January 22, KSB CEO Jude Chesire said the country’s sugar supply is secure, even as demand grows due to population increases, …
Read More »Mobile Money Transactions Reach KSh5.5 Trillion in 2023 Despite Subscriber Decline
Mobile money transactions surged to KSh5.5 trillion in 2023, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The National Economic Survey for 2024 highlighted a decline of 600,000 mobile money subscribers within the country in the preceding year. The survey indicated a reduction in the total number of …
Read More »Mombasa Port Cargo Resurgence Amid Dar es Salaam Competition
Last year witnessed a notable rebound in cargo throughput at the Mombasa port, with a growth of 6.23 percent, a trend attributed to the government’s renewed efforts to enhance efficiency amid increasing competition from Dar es Salaam. According to data compiled by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), East …
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