Unemployment and poverty remain the biggest concerns facing Kenyans, with 44% identifying them as the country’s most serious problem, according to a new TIFA Research poll released on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Economic pressures dominated responses in the survey, with another 25% pointing to inflation, high prices and high taxes. Combined, the two categories account
The cost of living continues to weigh on Kenyan households, with annual inflation rising to 6.6 per cent in August from 6.5 per cent in July, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Consumer prices are 6.6 per cent higher in August 2026 than in the same month last
The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) has urged stakeholders in the transport sector to refrain from imposing exorbitant fares following the recent fuel price hike, warning that commuters are increasingly being pushed to the edge by rising transport costs. The association stated that some transport operators are taking advantage of the situation, thereby worsening the financial
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