Kenya’s economy is partly tied to those of its neighbours through their shared history, its role as a port to serve landlocked countries to the west and north, and its membership in the East African Community (EAC). This is a regional integration organisation with an ambitious agenda including common markets, a common currency and ultimately a single federated state...
Articles & Analysis | Regional integration continues towards the goal of a common market from The Report: Kenya 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Atul Shah, Managing Director, Nakumatt Holdings from The Report: Kenya 2014
What advances have been made in recent years to ease Customs bureaucracy and import duties?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Henry Rotich, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury from The Report: Kenya 2014
Articles & Analysis | Implementing a devolved system of governance and making efforts to spur growth in key economic sectors from The Report: Kenya 2014
As an emerging market, Kenya benefits from a number of competitive advantages, not only within East Africa but also within the wider continental context. The country has recently undergone a significant overhaul of its governmental system, devolving key powers to local counties, while a spate of underground discoveries have prompted new interest in the hydrocarbons...
Articles & Analysis | The government is focusing on balancing policy plans and fiscal targets from The Report: Kenya 2014
In mid-2014 Kenya’s fiscal position was a mixture of positives and negatives, with the country benefitting from a position of comparative stability while facing up to a selection of potential future risks. The government’s task currently is to maintain fiscal discipline across both national and local balance sheets, while at the same time embarking on development...