The Republic of Kenya is regarded as the regional hub for finance and trade in East Africa. Kenya’s main port, Mombasa, is the largest seaport in East Africa that serves as a gateway to many other East and Central African nations as well, many of which are land-linked. Kenya has a population of approximately 44.86 million (2014), out of which an estimated 26 million lies in the working age group of 15–64. Kenya also has one of the largest youth populations in Africa, with almost 16 million people lying in the age group of 15–34 years. By 2050, it is...

The last three years have marked an exciting time for the health care sector in Kenya. Rising disposable income, regulatory changes, and market developments have each invigorated an industry increasingly dominated by the private sector. This period has seen investments and successes in all parts of Kenya’s health sector, from health provision and insurance to pharmaceutical production. This is consistent with the most ba - sic findings of this research: as income grows, Kenyan consumers spend more of their shillings on health care. At the same time, 33M Kenyans lack any form of ba - sic insurance, and are treated...

The energy sector is a crucial enabler to economic growth in many countries. Consequently, there are a number of private firms, governments and development partners who are heavily investing huge amounts of money on energy projects. Due to the nature of these projects, few foreign firms have the requisite resources and technical capacity to handle mega energy investments. In most cases, local firms lack capacity to undertake the projects. Additionally, as countries exploit resources they have, they are mindful of the gains the local communities would accrue from energy projects in terms of skills and technology transfer, employment and building...

Gendered access to water and energy is an important factor in determining outcomes and opportunities in households. This paper sought to measure gender differences in access to water and energy and examine how this affects wellbeing of women and men. To measure well-being, a multi-dimensional poverty index was computed with dimensions covering: standard of living, economic engagement, education and health. A logistic regression methodology was followed to predict the well-being of an individual based on gendered access to water and energy. Two separate models were tested for men and women. The results show that women’s well-being is disproportionately adversely affected...

The construction industry in Kenya is driven primarily by two key infrastructure sectors: transportation and building/housing. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is responsible for policy initiatives and actions with respect to roads, aviation, maritime, rail, housing, and urban development.

According to the Kenya Economic Survey 2022, the Kenyan construction industry grew by only 6.6% in 2021, a decline from 10.1% in 2020 and an indication of a slowdown in the short term. The sector is expected to maintain a growth rate of 6% in the near term as it shakes off the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This growth will...