More pain at the pump as petrol, diesel costs rise

By Kepha Muiruri,

Motorists are set to feel a further pinch at the pump as petrol and diesel prices increased for a second consecutive month in the latest costs review ...

EPRA , fuel prices

President Kenyatta opens Ksh.5.8B cement factory in Salgaa, to create 1000 jobs

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday presided over the opening of a Ksh.5.8 billion cement factory in Salgaa, Nakuru County that is set to change the e...

salgaa , Simba Cement

Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene prices increase in January review

By Citizen Reporter,

Motorists are set to pay slightly higher prices for fuel following the latest review of petroleum product prices by the Energy and Petroleum Regulator...

fuel prices

52% of Kenyans at risk of sliding into poverty

By Citizen Reporter,

A new report from the World Bank Group now shows that 52 percent of Kenyans are now at the risk of falling into the net of poverty within the next two...

Food, fuel costs hit consumer wallets

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans will now be forced to fork out more from their thinning pockets as the November inflation rate skyrockets to a four month high of 5.6 percent ...

consumer pressure , EPRA , Inflation , KNBS

Pain for motorists as petrol, diesel prices rise

By Kepha Muiruri,

Motorists will feel the pinch of greater petroleum prices as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) moves to impact increments to maximu...

EPRA , Inflation , petroleum prices review

Unga shortage pushes October inflation to 2-month high

By Kepha Muiruri,

A notable rise in prices of major food commodities including maize grain and sifted maize flour saw October's inflation rise to a two-month high 4.95 ...

Inflation , KNBS , unga prices

Relief for motorists as petrol, diesel prices drop in October review

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the cost of super petrol and diesel in its latest maximum pump prices review. Petr...

EPRA , petrol prices

September inflation falls to 17-month low

By Kepha Muiruri,

Growth in consumer prices across the month of September grew at the slowest pace in 17 months as the inflation rate fell to 3.83 percent over the peri...

Inflation

Petrol price up to Ksh.112.8 per litre in Nairobi

By Kepha Muiruri,

September’s review of maximum pump prices on petroleum products will see petrol price and that of diesel prices rise. The Energy and Petroleum Re...

petrol price nairobi

Falling food-prices cool inflation to 5-month low

By Kepha Muiruri,

The inflation rate fell to a five-month low five percent in August, the monthly consumer price-survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS...

CPI , Inflation , Kenya Shilling , KNBS

Relief for motorists as petrol, diesel prices drop

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has cut its maximum pump prices for both petrol and diesel by Ksh.2.86 and Ksh.3.28 respectively ...

EPRA , Inflation , petrol prices

Kenya’s crude oil at top-end market valuation

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya’s commercial oil prospects have received a boost from the recent pricing of the first batch of crude oil at an optimal Ksh.6,216 ($60) per bar...

Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) , ministry of petroleum and mining , Tullow , Turkana crude oil

July inflation hits 3-month high

By Kepha Muiruri,

The inflation rate in July has touched a 3-month high of 6.3 percent from 5.7 percent in June highlighting increased pressure on the consumer spending...

Inflation , Kenya Shilling , KNBS

CBK leaves benchmark rate at 9 percent as economy holds steady

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has retained its lending rate to commercial banks for the eighth consecutive time to reflect on the stability of the c...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Central Bank Rate (CBR) , Inflation , kenyan shilling

Petrol prices rise as diesel goes down in latest review

By Ian Omondi,

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the latest retail pump prices of petroleum products set to take effect from July 15...

diesel , EPRA , Fuel , petrol

Forex,Fuel Charges Up in July Power bills

By Citizen Reporter,

The forex charge in July power bills have risen to Sh4.52 per unit of electric power as consumers also bear high fuel prices with the levy up by Sh3.6...

Forex , Fuel Cost Adjustment

Rising food, fuel prices push June inflation rate to 5.7pc

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has quoted the end month inflation rate at 5.7 percent to indicate a 0.2 percent upward adjustment to c...

CBK , consumer prices in Kenya , Inflation , kenyan shilling , KNBS

CBK Governor downplays concerns on weakening shilling

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has eased concerns on the shilling's value quelling fears to the volatility of the local unit. The shilling for ins...

Central Bank of Kenya

Sponsored: Infrastructure projects: Being on the lookout for cost overruns

By Sponsored,

“48 percent of projects were over budget and 87 percent of projects have a time overrun.” – Deloitte East Africa [1] It’s all fine and dand...

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