Ministers across the East African Community (EAC) member States have agreed to implement a 35% Common External Tariff (CET) following a directive to undertake a comprehensive review of the EAC&...
Kenya How IMF predicted public rage over Kenya tax hikes The International Monetary Fund (IMF) foresaw the emergence of street protests resisting controversial tax proposals, which it backed, w...
Kenya Kenya braces for fresh protests despite President Ruto tax climbdown Kenyan police put up roadblocks on streets leading to the state house on Thursday as some protesters vowed to “o...
Greenpeace Africa has long championed environmental sustainability and justice. Recently, the organisation has amplified efforts to raise awareness about the environmental challenges posed by oil extr...
One of Parliament’s main jobs is to make laws, as stated in Article 94 of the Constitution. The National Assembly creates laws by passing Bills, which the President then approves. A legis...
Can the events in Kenya this week be termed a revolution? When using the term ‘revolution’ one has to be careful to apply it properly as it generally does not apply to all uprisings. Kenya’s pro...
Recent events have thrust Kenya onto the global stage for both positive and negative reasons. On the one hand, the country’s youth have come to the fore of its political discourse, and on the...
On June 26, President William Ruto presented a memorandum to Parliament formally withdrawing the controversial Finance Bill, 2024, which would have become law after 14 days without it. In his m...
Ruto’s ambition reform plan for AU’s self-sustenance Kenyan President William Ruto, who is also the African Union (AU) Champion for Institutional Reform, laid out an ambitious plan to transform th...
Kenya Business registration agency takes over listing of trusts from Lands ministry The Business Registration Service (BRS), a State agency under the Attorney-General’s office, has assumed re...
Kenya DP Rigathi Gachagua revenue push sparks outrage A push by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for the allocation of funds to counties to be based on population rather than geography has spa...
Corporate sustainability has become one of the most intricate and contentious challenges for businesses in Kenya today. Emphasising sustainability too aggressively can invite unwelcome scrutiny while ...