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The road to Addis Ababa: A highlight of the regional and global dynamics shaping the AUC elections
With seven months remaining until the African Union Commission (AUC) elections in February 2025, the race to succeed Moussa Faki of Chad, whose term ends next year, is underway. The new AUC Chairperson will be chosen during the 38th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Chairperson is elected by the Assembly for a four-year […]...
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9 Aug 2024
Unlocking Kenya’s Creative Potential: A Dive into the Creative Economy Support Bill of 2024
In the creative world, the tiniest of ideas can spark a masterpiece. However, to turn these ideas into reality, both the concepts and the people behind them need nurturing. The Creative Economy Suppor...
24 May 2024
Kenyan businesses navigate the complex landscape of corporate sustainability amid rising regulatory pressures
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 ...
24 May 2024
Kenya’s Draft Public Participation Policy: Towards enhanced citizen engagement in governanc.
Public participation is a fundamental principle of Kenya’s democracy, enshrined in the Constitution to ensure that citizens are actively engaged in governance and decision-making processes. Recognis...
9 May 2024
Africa’s trillion-dollar loss: Combating illicit financial flows through policy and advocacy.
Over the past 50 years, Africa is estimated to have lost more than $1 trillion in illicit financial flows (IFFs). This sum is roughly equivalent to all of the official development assistance received ...
9 May 2024
Institute of Public Finance Shadow Budget: Kenya’s 2024 budget prioritises debt service amidst fiscal constraints.
The KSh 4.1 trillion budget under the Kenya Kwanza administration marks the second fiscal plan in the current regime. The 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) outlines a 4 percent increase from the prev...
9 May 2024
Government faces backlash over response to flood crisis as multisectoral emergency efforts are mounted.
The prolonged heavy rainfall has impacted nearly the entire country, leading to widespread flooding, triggering landslides, and resulting in a growing number of casualties and significant damage. Th...
4 May 2024
Governments near agreement on package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
Historic move makes the world better prepared for and ready to respond to future public health emergencies. In the eighth meeting of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regu...
21 Apr 2024
Kenya’s Affordable Housing Regulations: A closer look at the draft provisions
As a bold testament to the government’s unwavering dedication to achieving affordable housing for all Kenyans, the State Department of Housing and Urban Development has swiftly unveiled the Affo...
21 Apr 2024
Kenya-US STIP negotiations: Ruto’s upcoming US visit sets the stage for key bilateral trade agreements.
In the first two weeks of April 2024, Kenya held another negotiation round on the US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP). Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR)...
19 Oct 2023
The race towards achieving Universal Health Coverage
This year’s Mashujaa Day theme is premised on universal health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines universal health coverage (UHC) to mean all people having access to the full range of...
11 Sep 2023
Budget Process: The ball is already rolling for big decisions in the 2024/2025 financial year
The budget-making process is an ongoing exercise characterised by strict timelines mandated by the Constitution and the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. The National Treasury on August 18, 2023, l...
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