LAWS & POLICIES

TikTok ban debate: Kenya demands compliance with privacy laws amid concerns over harmful content.

Kenya has demanded that TikTok demonstrate its compliance with local privacy and user verification laws. This action comes amid concerns that the platform is being used to spread propaganda, commit fraud, and distribute sexual content. TikTok and other social media companies are under pressure from regulators around the world to shield users from harmful content […]...

Kenya’s Economic Freedom Ranking: A Look at the 30th Anniversary Index Results

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Index of Economic Freedom. Kenya holds the 20th position in Africa and ranks 120th globally, categorised as ‘mostly unfree’. The score falls abo...

28 Mar 2024

Navigating trade harmonisation in African regional economic integration: Focus on AfCFTA.

When contemplating the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implementation, numerous complexities arise, particularly considering that most African nations are members of one or more Re...

28 Mar 2024

Kenya leads mobile money innovation: Trends and key insights from State of the Industry Report 2024

The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2024 has revealed interesting insights into the mobile money landscape across sub-Saharan Africa. Among the countries analysed, Kenya emerges as a foca...

22 Mar 2024

FINGER ON THE PULSE.

President William Ruto recently achieved political victories despite legal setbacks. He successfully assented to the Affordable Housing Act 2024, which now enables the government to collect a 1.5% nat...

21 Mar 2024

Return of NTSA after wave of accidents raises questions on road safety policies and resource allocation

In a recent development, Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the reinstatement of National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) officials on Kenyan roads. This decision, accordin...

21 Mar 2024

The TikTok ban debate: National security, free speech and global tech competition

Recurrent attempts by the US government to ban TikTok, the popular social media app, have sparked debates not just about national security concerns but also about the broader implications for tech com...

12 Jan 2024

Analysis of the Affordable Housing Bill 2023: Key concerns and objectives for comprehensive legislation

Introduction The Affordable Housing Bill 2023 (the Bill) was tabled in the National Assembly for its first reading on 7th December 2023 and referred to the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Pla...

1 Dec 2023

An Analysis of the Social Health Insurance Act and General Regulations, 2023

Introduction In giving effect to Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution, the government has overseen the enactment of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023. The Act seeks to establish a framework for ...

14 Nov 2023

AGOA Forum 2023: Navigating economic, political and geopolitical dynamics in Africa

During the 20th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum held from 2nd to 4th November calls for the renewal of the trade partnership echoed through the halls of discussions and deli...

9 Oct 2023

Cybersecurity October: Strengthening our defences against cyber threats — A call to action

In an era where digital interconnectedness defines our world, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. October, designated as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, serves as a timely reminder fo...

4 Sep 2023

Katiba at 13: Entrenching constitutionalism in corporations for capital and reputational good

– Background The corralling that succeeded the 4th of August 2010 referendum was a stark indication of the hopes Kenyans had in the shift in the country’s supreme law. The ecstatic roar in jub...

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