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Kenya
Nairobi · Kenyan shilling (KES) · EAC · COMESA · IGAD
Reference
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling · KES
- Central bank
- Central Bank of Kenya
- Regional membership
- Official languages
- English, Swahili
- Stock exchange
- Nairobi Securities Exchange
- Instant payments
- PesaLink (IPSL)
- Regulatory sandbox
- Capital Markets Authority Regulatory Sandbox
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Figures
- GDP (current US$)
- $135.9 bn · 2025
- GDP growth (annual %)
- 4.6% · 2025
- Population
- 57.5 m · 2025
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- 4.1% · 2025
- Personal remittances received (current US$)
- Not available for the latest year
- Exchange rate · KES
- 129 KES per US dollar · 2026-08-29
World Bank, World Development Indicators, via the World Bank API; year as published. Mid-market reference from exchangerate-api.com, refreshed daily; not a dealing rate.
Headlines · 38
From the AllAfrica country feed and pan-African newsrooms; each item links to the original.
Moneyweb
Refinery rivalry exposes East Africa’s regional tensions
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are each backing rival refinery and energy projects worth billions of dollars – proof that old regional tensions haven't gone away.
Africanews
Kenyan police fire teargas to disperse protesting small-scale traders
Shop owners and importers were demonstrating against an increase in import duties they say will hurt small businesses.
AllAfrica · Kenya
Court Halts Burial of Kcb Executive Rosemary Chemutai After Husband Challenges Arrangements
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The court has temporarily halted the burial of KCB executive Rosemary Chemutai Kimwatu following a dispute between her husband and members of her family over who should oversee her final send-off.
AllAfrica · Kenya
Wetangula - Politicians Cannot Choose the 'Referee' Ahead of 2027 Polls
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has cautioned politicians against undermining the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), warning that attempts to interfere with its…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Increased Insurance Revenue Lifts Britam Profit to Sh2.66bn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Britam Holdings Plc has reported a 53 percent rise in profit after tax to Sh2.66 billion for the six months ended June 2026, from Sh1.74 billion recorded in a similar period last year, supported…
AllAfrica · Kenya
FKF Admit Challenge in Elevating Number of Kenyan Coaches to Elite Level
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Football Kenya Federation (FKF) technical director Francis Kimanzi concedes it is difficult for many local coaches to upgrade to Caf A license due to limited slots and opportunities available.
AllAfrica · Kenya
Kalonzo Gives Police, TSC, KDF Seven Days to Disclose Recruitment Details
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has given the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) seven days to disclose details of…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Muturi Warns MPs Over Delayed Electoral Reforms, Says Inaction Could Imperil 2027 Vote
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former National Assembly Speaker and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has warned that Parliament risks undermining the 2027 General Election by failing to conclude pending amendments to…
AllAfrica
East Africa: Red Sea States Seek Stronger Maritime Security Cooperation As Threats Rise
[Shabelle] Nairobi -- Countries bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are seeking to strengthen maritime security cooperation as threats including piracy, human trafficking and disruptions to commercial shipping…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Ketraco Completes Nanyuki-Isiolo Electricity Transmission Line After Delays
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's electricity transmission network is set for a boost in the Mt Kenya and Upper Eastern regions after the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) energized the 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo…
AllAfrica · Kenya
[Capital FM] For three decades, the airwaves of Nairobi and beyond have been anchored by a distinct, unmistakable frequency. As 98.4 Capital FM counts down to its milestone 30th anniversary, the station has rolled out…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Ruto - Police Constable Pay Increased From Sh21,645 to Sh29,360
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced an increase in the entry-level basic salary for police constables as the Government moves to improve the welfare and working conditions of security officers.
AllAfrica · Kenya
Ruto Orders Police to Pursue Politicians Financing Political Violence Ahead of 2027
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has warned politicians against hiring gangs to disrupt political meetings, intimidate opponents or perpetrate violence, saying no political objective can justify the use of…
Africanews
Kenya’s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin marathon
His withdrawal leaves the men's race wide open, while the women's event is set to feature Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, who recently set a new women's marathon world record in London.
AllAfrica · Kenya
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa Graduates With Phd in Public Administration
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration from Murang'a University of Technology.
AllAfrica · Kenya
US Launches Sh930m Initiative to Modernise Kenya Police Training
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has launched a Sh930 million ($7 million) initiative to support Kenya's efforts to modernise police training and strengthen the professionalism and effectiveness of the National…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Passport to Pamoja - Mvurya Assures On Freedom of Movement During Afcon 2027
[Capital FM] Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has revealed plans are at an expedited stage to develop a single visa to enhance free movement during next year's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
AllAfrica · Kenya
Welfare Body Worried Over Future of Players As Kenyan Football Grinds to Halt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (Kefwa) have warned that the delayed start of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League will damage the career of many players if intrigues surrounding it are not…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Demand for Prime Offices and Residential Property in Nairobi Rises
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Demand for prime offices and residential property in Nairobi increased during the first half of 2026, according to Knight Frank.
AllAfrica · Kenya
Murkomen Hits Back At 'Propaganda' Over New Police Uniform
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pushed back against criticism of Kenya's redesigned police uniform, saying the new attire was selected through public participation and will be…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Police Deployed As Nairobi Traders Protest Increased Taxes On Imports
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have been deployed around the Archives, Luthuli Avenue and Railways Roundabout in Nairobi's central business district as traders prepare to march to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Ethiopia Joins Regional Maritime Security Talks in Nairobi Amid Growing Red Sea Threats, UN Says
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia participated in a two-day Maritime Law Enforcement Dialogue held in Nairobi this week, bringing together security officials from Ethiopia, Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia to…
AllAfrica · Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Director of Public Prosecutions has revived the case involving the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in 2022, filing 17 fresh charges against 15 officers…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Empserve Plans to Expand Eco-Village Model to More Asal Counties
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Empower and Serve Kenya (EmpServe) has revealed plans to replicate its Social Innovation Eco-Village (SIEVE) model in other Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) and marginalised regions as it seeks to…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Expectant Officers Get New Uniform Provision As Ruto Unveils Police Attire
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Expectant police officers are among those set to benefit from Kenya's redesigned General Duty police uniform unveiled by President William Ruto on Friday as more than 6,000 recruits passed out at…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Faith With Actions - Cherotich Hungry, Thirst for Third Straight Diamond League Trophy
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Kenyan youngster Faith Cherotich has set her sights on winning the Diamond League trophy at next week's season finale in Brussels.
AllAfrica · Kenya
Traders Back Tobacco Controls, Oppose 'Duplicate' Licensing Requirements
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Bar and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) has urged the National Assembly to ensure affected traders are included in the public participation process on the Tobacco Control…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Ruto Warns New Police Officers Against Abuse of Power
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged more than 6,000 newly trained police officers to exercise their authority responsibly, uphold the Constitution and remain accountable to Kenyans as they begin…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Section of Nairobi Traders Shut Shops Over Sh3.2m KRA Customs Benchmark
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A section of traders in Nairobi on Friday shut their businesses and took to the streets in protest over a revised Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs benchmark that has raised the minimum yield…
AllAfrica · Kenya
Ruku Urges Communicators to Protect Public Trust Ahead of 2027 Elections
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku has urged communication professionals to help protect public trust and counter misinformation as Kenya heads towards the 2027 General…