Political and Regulatory Affairs Round Up: Issue No. 36 of 2026

  • 19 Sep 2026
  • 3 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Francis Gikonyo

Kenya 

High Court Delivers Landmark Judgment on JKIA–Adani PPP Deal 

The Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court delivered its judgment on the petition filed by the Katiba Institute, challenging the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework and the concession agreement between the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Adani Group. The ruling sets a critical judicial precedent on statutory public participation and parliamentary oversight requirements for Privately Initiated Proposals (PIPs) under the PPP Act. 

(Source: Business Daily) 

Uganda 

President Museveni Flags Off US$310M Kampala Storage Terminal Construction 

President Yoweri Museveni presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the 320-million-litre Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) in Mpigi District. Fully owned and operated by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), the US$310 million midstream facility will connect via a 211km pipeline to Hoima, creating a strategic reserve to cushion domestic and regional markets against fuel supply chain disruptions. 

(Source: Nile Post / The Independent Uganda) 

Tanzania 

Cairo–Dodoma Diplomatic Dialogues Focus on Water Management Protocols 

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held high-level bilateral discussions on Nile Basin water resource management and cross-border environmental regulations. The engagement aims to align regulatory frameworks to safeguard major infrastructure investments across East and North Africa. 

(Source: The Citizen Tanzania) 

Rwanda 

National Decentralisation Dialogue Recommends Expanding Cell-Level Authority 

Government officials and civil society leaders meeting in Kigali issued policy recommendations to transfer key approvals for municipal services and local procurement powers directly to cell-level administrative units. The initiative aims to streamline municipal governance and accelerate localised commercial execution. 

(Source: The New Times Rwanda) 

Ethiopia 

Ethiopia Reaffirms Nile Basin CFA Operationalisation Measures 

Following the entry into force of the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), the Ministry of Water and Energy confirmed it is continuing to implement measures. Technical committees are advancing shared governance models to manage regional power generation and sustainable water utility projects. 

(Source: ENA / 2Merkato) 

Sudan 

Sovereignty Council Rules Out Military Conflict Along Ethiopian Border 

Malik Agar, Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, said Sudan will not engage in military confrontation with Ethiopia, creating a diplomatic buffer to safeguard border trade. Concurrently, severe humanitarian scrutiny follows a catastrophic collapse at the al-Zara gold mine in West Kordofan. 

(Source: Sudan Tribune) 

Somalia 

Electoral Commission Codifies Statutory Quotas for Direct Elections 

The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) and the Ministry of Family and Human Rights finalised draft legislative models that guarantee a 30% representation quota for women and ensure structured inclusion for persons with disabilities in upcoming elections. 

(Source: SONNA)