When Japanese fisheries economist Prof Haruko Yamashita ordered fish at aNairobi hotel during her recent visit to Kenya, she noticed something thatsurprised her. The fish she was served was ...

Kenya’s efforts to exploit opportunities in the blue economy sector have received a major boost following the arrival of a Norwegian fish stocks research ship at the port of Mombasa. The scientific ...

After many years of policy neglect, the government seems to have realised the important role of the maritime sector, fondly called the blue economy, in turning around the country's economy. The ...

World leaders are beginning to recognize the enormous pressures facing our oceans and waters, from plastic pollution to the adverse impacts of climate change. At the same time, governments are ...

This is a result of the government's Sh1.5bn investment in the coast region to provide landing sites which will be the first points for value addition. A further Sh1.4bn will be spent in mapping in ...

NAIROBI, December 10, 2024 — Kenya’s GDP is projected to grow at 4.7% in 2024, slower when compared to 5.6% in 2023 and closer to the country’s pre-pandemic average of 4.6% per year between 2011-2019, ...

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya's economy grew 4.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, a similar pace to the same period a year ago, driven by growth in sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing, ...

NAIROBI, November 24, 2025 — Kenya’s economy is projected to grow by an average 4.9% between 2025 and 2027, an increase from previous estimate. However, fiscal pressures are intensifying, with the ...