Category: Kenya

Overview. This month has been notable for the widespread and damaging fuel shortages which have grounded businesses across the country. C19 has disappeared from the discussion, except when flying between East African Countries, where tests are still required. General. A national holiday has been declared over the final weekend of the month to celebrate the…

Overview. The highlight this month was some real political debate around real subjects in the race for presidency, including how to tackle Kenya’s debt and how to invigorate the economy, rather than the usual tribal bickering. While the war in Ukraine is still impacting the NSC, some banks have posted some considerable growth results over…

Overview. As Kenya approaches the August elections there has this month been more political jockeying and DP Ruto’s chances of becoming the next President are reducing as the other players renege on previous agreements. The big event this month is of course Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ensuing crisis is already affecting all global markets…

Overview. January has seen some general positivity about the coming year, particularly as the pandemic seems to be on its way out with tourism numbers increasing, particularly from Eastern European countries looking for sunshine and beaches. We know that C19 has had a huge impact across all sectors of the economy and, in spite of…

Overview. December has been a relatively uneventful month. Tourism is creeping back, the politicians are in recess and Omicron is everywhere. Whilst hospital admissions have gone up, this variant is more like the flu we all know, and it is having little serious impact. Election. The President and Raila Odinga have this month made public…