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Latest Article 17 Apr 2025
Why Privileges Matter in Unlocking Development Funding: The Gates Foundation Case
In a turn of events, last week, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs mutually agreed to withdraw from the Host Country Agreement. The Foundation’s African Director, Paulin Basinga, cited a legal case that diverted attention from the Foundation’s core mission as the reason for the decision. The Gates […]...
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25 Jul 2024
Mobile Device Forensic Tools: Unlocking an Assassin’s Phone.
On July 13, 2024, the world watched on a CNN live stream as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to take out former US President Donald J. Trump as he was campaigning in Pennsylvania for a s...
25 Jul 2024
New Dawn? Analysing the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Agreement and its Implications
After years of immense negotiations and anticipation, the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) is set to become a reality on July 25, 2024. This landmark agreement, uniting 29 coun...
8 Jul 2024
What the world has seen, and what they saw
Gen Z: The Revolution Kenya’s Generation Z (Gen Z) was in the limelight as they took to the streets to address their concerns about the current government and the Finance Bill, 2024. Concerne...
24 May 2024
FINGER ON THE PULSE
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...
24 May 2024
TRADE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUND-UP.
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...
24 May 2024
POLITICAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ROUND-UP.
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...
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 streamlined approach to FDI: One-stop centre aims to boost investor confidence and economic growth.
As the world grapples with economic fracturing and significant shifts in global trade and investment, the impacts are being felt across borders, leading to a reshaping of international production patt...
24 May 2024
Unpacking President Ruto’s goody bag: Comprehensive agreements span infrastructure, health, education, and security, strengthening US-Kenya ties
President Ruto’s visit to the US has resulted in significant financial commitments across multiple sectors, reinforcing Kenya’s strategic partnership with the US. However, balancing relati...
24 May 2024
Ruto’s state visit to the US highlights strengthened Kenya-US partnership and shared commitment to democracy, climate, and trade.
President Ruto is the first African leader to be invited for a state visit to the US in 15 years. President William Ruto became the sixth head of state after US President Joe Biden accorded the...
19 May 2024
TRADE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUND-UP.
Kenya Digital lenders reduce shaming after controls Harassment by digital lenders has been reduced by almost 75% courtesy of joint efforts by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Digital Fin...
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