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With the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) targeting 28.5 million voters and a Gen Z surge rewriting the electoral map, Kenya’s next election may be its most consequential yet. In a country where elections have long been decided by ethnic arithmetic and regional strongholds...

Government Under Pressure Over Russia Recruitment Scandal and Citizens in Foreign War

Political 19 Mar 2026

President Ruto: The “CEO” Rewriting Kenya’s Development Financing Agenda

Significant Political Sentiment 13 Mar 2026

President Ruto: The “CEO” Rewriting Kenya’s Development Financing Agenda

Significant Political Sentiment 13 Mar 2026

The Battle for Kenya’s Deputy President Seat

Significant Political events of the week 6 Mar 2026

Kalonzo Takes the Helm: Azimio’s Make-or-Break Gamble for Kenya’s 2027 Opposition

Significant Political Sentiment 6 Feb 2026

President Ruto Mobilising Grassroots Leaders & Rebuilding Alliances Ahead of 2027 Polls

Political 23 Jan 2026

Parliamentary round up

Parliamentary Round-Up: Issue No. 11 of 2026 

Parliamentary round up 27 Mar 2026

Parliamentary Round Up: Issue No. 10 of 2026 

Parliamentary round up 19 Mar 2026

Parliamentary round up 2 Apr 2026

Parliamentary Round-Up: Issue No. 12 of 2026

Parliamentary Round Up: Issue No. 7 of 2026

Parliamentary round up 13 Mar 2026

Parliamentary Round-Up, Week-ended 6th March 2026

Parliamentary round up 6 Mar 2026

Public Sector

SCOTUS Limits Emergency Tariff Powers, But Trade Uncertainty Remains

Main Feature 27 Feb 2026

Kenya’s Inflection Point: The 2025 State of the Nation and the Return of Ambition

News & Insights 21 Nov 2025

All You Need to Know About KEBS’ New Standards Levy Order

News & Insights 15 Nov 2025

Private Sector

Cross-border business in Africa: Insights from the ongoing Amsons-Bamburi Cement acquisition

Private Sector 6 Dec 2024

Amsons Group wins bid for Bamburi Cement

News & Insights 6 Dec 2024

One shoe doesn’t fit all: Evaluating proposed graphic warnings for tobacco products through a harm reduction lens.

Business 9 May 2024

Agriculture

The dilemma of overly strict legislation: Why crop-specific bills won’t suffice in protecting farmers

Agriculture 23 Aug 2024

Kenya’s 15 billion tree campaign: A crucial step in the fight against climate change

Agriculture 19 May 2024

Seeds of change: Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit ignites a new chapter in agricultural prosperity

Africa 9 May 2024

Economy

Not Our War, But Still Our Problem: Africa and the Middle East Crisis

Analysis 2 Apr 2026

Fuel Crisis Looming? How Middle East Conflict Could Shake Kenya’s Energy Stability

Business 27 Mar 2026

Full Flights, Empty Books: Inside Kenya Airways’ Financial Turbulence

Business 27 Mar 2026

Weekly Trade Round Up

Trade and Financial Service Round-Up

Weekly Trade Round Up 6 Feb 2026

Kenya UN Rights Chief Appeals for KSh.51B as Crises Mount and Funding Shrinks

Trade and Financial Services Round Up: Issue 44 of 2024

Trade and Financial Services Round Up 31 Oct 2024

Kenya Kenya Power resumes dividends with Ksh 30B profit Kenya Power and Lighting Company(KPLC) has resumed paying dividends after a six-year hiatus,...

Trade and Financial Service Round-Up Vol 43

Trade and Financial Services Round Up 25 Oct 2024

Kenya Local investor activity climbs at NSE, foreigners retreat Local investors have gained prominence at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) over...