< Economics Students Association of Kenya

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Kenya’s White Elephants & National Poverty

Apr 24, 2026

Author: Cherop Lyoba   |   📂 Category: Poverty, Infrastructure, Public Finance

Poverty has been a persistent challenge in Kenya, with 46.88% of Kenyans living below the national poverty line as of 2021. &nbsp;...
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Competency-Based Curriculum in Kenya: Evaluating Reform Progress, Systemic Pressures, and Implementation Challenges.

Mar 18, 2026

Author: Biketi Charity S. Nelima   |   📂 Category: Education, CBC

Education is one of the strongest pillars of economic development. It serves as the foundation for economic freedom, stability, an...
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Women; Economics of exclusion

Mar 12, 2026

Author: Spencer Muhonja   |   📂 Category: Women, Economic Growth, Inclusivity

Women constitute slightly more than half of the Kenyan population at 50.3% according to the World Bank 2024. A significant portion...
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Women in manufacturing: The way forward

Jan 27, 2026

Author: Cherop Lyoba   |   📂 Category: Women, Inclusion, Policy reform, Business, Manufacturing

Complex challenges require complex solutions as highlighted in my previous blog Women in Manufacturing: Barriers to Entry&nbsp; wo...
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Food Price Surge: How Food Inflation is Affecting Households in Kenya.

Nov 13, 2025

Author: Ochieng Pelecia Anyango   |   📂 Category: Welfare, Food, Inflation

Essentials like food are becoming more expensive due to rising prices and stagnant wages. For low-income urban households, this tr...
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Kenya’s Debt Reality and Consequences.

Nov 07, 2025

Author: Ivy Wangeci   |   📂 Category: Public Debt

Public debt is the accumulated amount of borrowing that the government owes to the private sector and foreigners. Kenya’s public d...
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