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Latest Article 24 Apr 2026
From Volatility to Resilience: Why the Sovereign Wealth Fund Must Get the Stabilisation Component Right
As the National Assembly continues its public participation on the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), a critical policy window has opened, one that goes beyond institutional design into the heart of Kenya’s economic vulnerability. The conversations unfolding this week are not merely procedural; they are foundational, offering an opportunity to interrogate how Kenya can better shield […]...
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2 Apr 2026
Modernising Kenya’s Copyright Regime: Balancing Protection and Sector Growth in the Draft Copyright Bill, 2026
When Kenya enacted the Copyright Act, 2001, the global copyright landscape was undergoing a profound shift driven by the early internet and the rise of digital file sharing. Platforms such as Napster ...
19 Mar 2026
OECD Competition Law Review: Policy Signals Change Shift for Businesses
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation that brings together governments to promote policies that support economic growth, fair markets, and ...
19 Mar 2026
Examining Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence Bill Amid Geopolitical Pressure and Regulatory Challenges
Across jurisdictions, approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) governance are increasingly converging on flexible, principles-based frameworks. These frameworks aim to balance innovation with overs...
19 Feb 2026
County Round-ups Week Ended 13th February
County Notice Nairobi Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notices, National Environment Management Authority NEMA invites public comments on multiple projects including: 20-st...
24 Oct 2025
Understanding the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025
Despite Kenya’s efforts to bolster the cybersecurity space, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) reported 2.54 billion cyber threat incidents in the first quarter of 2025. This represents a 20...
8 Aug 2025
High Stakes: Examining Kenya’s Gambling Boom and Its Consequences
Gambling is increasingly spreading its roots across Kenya. The country ranks third at 79%, after South Africa (90%) and Uganda (87%), in terms of gambling in Sub-Saharan Africa. The gambling industr...
8 Aug 2025
Understanding the GENIUS Act: Implications for U.S. Stablecoin Regulation
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). This is the first federal US law dedicated to regulating stablec...
1 Aug 2025
Capital Unbound: Opportunities and Risks in a Liberalised Market
In a week dominated by headlines on inflation, political standoffs, and underwhelming earnings results, a subtle but profound legislative amendment slipped through the cracks. Parliament, through the ...
11 Jul 2025
Speak Out or Stay Silent? The Dangerous Balance of Corporate Voice in Times of Political Unrest
The protests that gripped Kenya on June 25 and July 7 this year were not merely a contest between the government and citizens over tax hikes and economic hardship. They also marked a profound moment o...
11 Jul 2025
Kenya’s Plan to Tighten Data Protection Compliance Unveiled in ODPC’s 2025–2029 Strategy
The operationalisation of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in 2020, with Immaculate Kassait as its inaugural Commissioner, marked a new dawn in Kenya’s data protection landscape...
4 Jul 2025
No Clue, No Plan, No Shame: The Police Under Scrutiny
Monday, July 7, is Saba Saba Day. A day that commemorates Kenya’s historical struggle for democracy. In 1990, politicians, activists, and citizens marched towards Kamukunji Grounds, demanding the in...
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