Kenya's 2026/27 KSh 4.78 Trillion Budget: A Diaspora Guide to Winners, Losers, and What It Means for Your Money Back Home
Treasury's KSh 4.78 trillion 2026/27 budget reshapes the playing field for diaspora investors, returnees, and remittance senders. Here is what diaspora Kenyans need to know, sector by sector, line item by line item.
Diaspora Remittances Drop 11.7% in April 2026: Causes, Trends, and What Diaspora Investors Should Do
Remittance inflows to Kenya dropped from US$421.1 million in March 2026 to US$397.8 million in April 2026, an 11.7% month-on-month decline. This guide explores what drove the decline, the longer-term trajectory of diaspora remittances, and the practical steps diaspora Kenyans can take.
Waste-to-Energy in Kenya: Converting Garbage into Electricity and the Circular Economy Opportunity
Waste-to-energy technology presents Kenya with an opportunity to address two pressing challenges simultaneously: the growing crisis of urban waste management and the need for additional electricity ge...
The Informal Food Sector in Kenya: Street Vendors, Mama Mbogas, and the Economy of Feeding the Nation
The informal food sector is the unsung engine of Kenya's food system, ensuring that millions of urban and rural consumers have access to affordable, culturally appropriate food through a vast network ...
Waste Management in Kenya: The Crisis of Urban Garbage, Recycling Innovations, and the Path to a Circular Economy
Waste management has become one of the most pressing environmental and public health challenges facing Kenya's rapidly growing cities and towns. From the overflowing Dandora dumpsite in Nairobi to the...
Kenya's Film Industry: From Nairobi Half Life to Global Streaming Platforms and the Creative Economy Boom
Kenya's film industry stands at an exciting inflection point, transitioning from a nascent sector struggling for recognition to a dynamic creative force producing content for domestic, continental, an...
The Gig Economy in Kenya: Ride-Hailing, Freelancing, and the Regulatory Debate Over Worker Rights
The gig economy has fundamentally altered the landscape of work and employment in Kenya, creating flexible earning opportunities for millions while raising urgent questions about worker protection, pl...
Climate Finance in Kenya: Green Bonds, Carbon Credits, and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
Climate finance has become one of the most important frontiers in Kenya's sustainable development agenda, encompassing green bonds, carbon credit markets, renewable energy investment, and climate-resi...
Marine Fishing and the Blue Economy in Kenya: Tuna, Aquaculture, and Coastal Livelihoods
Kenya's marine and freshwater resources represent one of the country's most significant yet underexploited economic assets, with the blue economy vision articulating an ambitious plan to harness the p...