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Kenya: Kenya's Inequality Alarming - Report
The Star, 19 October 2015
The gap between the rich and the poor in the country is one of the highest in Africa, a new report by the World Bank suggests. Read more »
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Kenya: 'Storm Clouds Gathering' in Kenya
The Star, 19 October 2015
The latest Economic Update by the World Bank, which was released last week, was captioned "Kenya Economic Update : Storm Clouds Gathering - the economy facing strong headwinds". Read more »
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Kenya: World Bank and IMF Urge Kenya to Cut Expenditure
The Star, 16 October 2015
The World Bank and the IMF wants the government to cut expenditure on non-priority projects to ease pressure on the Sh2.1 trillion budget amid a high interest regime. Read more »
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Kenya: World Bank Says Kenya's Spending Unsustainable
Capital FM, 15 October 2015
The World Bank has urged Kenya to ease on its growing expenditure pointing out that it presents risk to growth for the country. Read more »
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Kenya: World Bank Urges Govt to Contain Spending
Nation, 15 October 2015
International financial institutions have raised the red flag on what they say is runaway government spending amid a financial crunch. Read more »
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Kenya: World Bank Trims Kenya Growth Forecast for 2015 and 2016
East African, 15 October 2015
The World Bank said on Thursday it had trimmed Kenya's growth forecast for this year and 2016, saying east Africa's biggest economy was facing headwinds from currency volatility… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Lays Foundation for Strong Growth in a Challenging Environment
World Bank, 15 October 2015
Kenya's economy is expected to grow at 5.4 percent in 2015, recording an improvement over the 2014 growth rate of 5.3 percent, says a new World Bank Group economic report released… Read more »
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Kenya: Service Sector At the Heart of Kenya's Growth - World Bank
Nation, 12 October 2015
The service industry is at the centre of Kenya's economic growth, according to the latest World Bank Development Indicators released last week. Read more »
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Kenya: Economy to Grow At 6.4 Percent in 2016 - Report
The Star, 12 October 2015
A new report projects Kenya's economy will grow at 6.4 per cent in 2016, cementing the World Bank's overview that the economy would grow at a robust pace next year despite the… Read more »
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Kenya: World Bank - Kenya Set to Lead Africa in Growth Over 15 Years
Nation, 6 October 2015
Kenya's economic growth could be the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next 15 years, according to a new World Bank report. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya's Economic Growth Could Be Highest in Sub Sahara Africa - World Bank
Nation, 6 October 2015
Kenya's economic growth could be the highest in sub Saharan Africa over the next 15 years according to a new World Bank report. Read more »
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Kenya: World Bank Raises Kenya's Growth Prospects for 2016
The Star, 6 October 2015
World Bank yesterday said Kenya economy would continue to grow at a robust pace in 2016 despite the weakened shilling, outpacing Nigeria and South Africa, the Sub-Saharan Africa's… Read more »