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International actors are warning that the protests have the potential to spark unprecedented civil violence.

Kenya’s fledgling middle class is increasingly bearing the brunt of the high cost of living.

The share of married men who now own homes and land solely has shot up in the last eight years.

The amount of money transacted on mobile phones was more than half of all the goods and services produced in the economy, or gross domestic product (GDP), by end of 2021.

Politicians from crop-growing areas will not stomach any attempt to import cheap cereals from outside the region to plug the deficit.

Politicians from crop-growing areas will not stomach any attempt to import cheap cereals from outside the region to plug the deficit.

THE STANDARD BUSINESS Whether the landed cost of petroleum goes down or not, pump prices have always raced towards the skies. And many motorists know who to blame: Caesar. Taxes and levies take up almost half of the final price they pay for super petrol, diesel or kerosene. But why is it that the government drives motorists into such a paroxysm of pain as though they are lesser Kenyans by regularly slapping fuel with additional taxes? Well, the first reason, experts say, is that fuel is a low-...

THE STANDARD By Dominic Omondi | February 9th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 Log in or Register to continue reading this article When you register with us, you help us improve our news experience for you and others. Also, ensure your Javascript is activated for this website.

With no more wiggle room, Treasury is seeking cancellation of debts arising from programmes that haven’t paid off.

THE STANDARD By Dominic Omondi | January 23rd 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 A fruit vendor at Sokomjinga market in Migori town. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard] The end of the Covid-19 goodies has opened a new floodgate of economic difficulties, with consumers grappling with increased prices of basic commodities. Interplay of low incomes and high cost of production has consigned millions of Kenyans into a life of destitution as they struggle with increased cost of electricity, transport and foodstuff ...