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Kenyan economy’s Q3 performance one of the worst since 2015

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At 5.1 per cent, the 2019 rate is one of the worst third-quarter performances since 2015, only better than 4.5 per cent in 2017....

Banks exploit policy gap to inflate short-term loan rates

By | 2 years ago

Peter Okong’o Higher rates of default by borrowers are pushing up the cost of short-term debts that include credit cards and mobile loans. A top tie...

Digital lending apps are leaving millions of Kenyans trapped in indebtedness, an expert has told the BBC. [PHOTO | COURTESY]
Shilling weaker as Monetary Policy Committee team meets

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ZACHARY OCHUODHO The shilling yesterday dipped for the third consecutive day to hit 103.65 against the US dollar even as Monetary Policy Committee (MP...

Global competitive market: Economic diplomacy key to foreign trade

By | 2 years ago

Richard Ngatia In a competitive global market and at a time of dwindling trade barriers and border restrictions, economic diplomacy has become an all-...

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