Kenya’s private sector performance shows strong recovery after May political unrest  

Kenya’s private sector performance shows strong recovery after May political unrest  

The recovery was not universal. Purchasing activity continued to fall, as many businesses remained cautious due to low sales in recent months. The construction industry, in particular, saw a sharp fall in output.

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Kenya positions itself as Africa’s industrial hub with launch of 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zones

Kenya positions itself as Africa’s industrial hub with launch of 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zones

The Vipingo SEZ is projected to generate more than 30,000 direct jobs and thousands of indirect opportunities across supporting sectors, while driving exports and regional trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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Cut to the bone: In Kenya refugee camps, meat, fish and fruit are now absent, while onions, greens or tomatoes are rare treats

Cut to the bone: In Kenya refugee camps, meat, fish and fruit are now absent, while onions, greens or tomatoes are rare treats

Reducing aid budgets is a grave mistake, a moral failure. If budgets must shrink, the axe should not fall on humanitarian aid. Reductions should target areas where they cause less harm, such as development programmes in middle-income countries that can better absorb the shock.

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