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28 Mar 2024
Navigating trade harmonisation in African regional economic integration: Focus on AfCFTA.
When contemplating the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implementation, numerous complexities arise, particularly considering that most African nations are members of one or more Re...
28 Mar 2024
Kenya leads mobile money innovation: Trends and key insights from State of the Industry Report 2024
The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2024 has revealed interesting insights into the mobile money landscape across sub-Saharan Africa. Among the countries analysed, Kenya emerges as a foca...
22 Mar 2024
FINGER ON THE PULSE.
President William Ruto recently achieved political victories despite legal setbacks. He successfully assented to the Affordable Housing Act 2024, which now enables the government to collect a 1.5% nat...
21 Mar 2024
Return of NTSA after wave of accidents raises questions on road safety policies and resource allocation
In a recent development, Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the reinstatement of National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) officials on Kenyan roads. This decision, accordin...
21 Mar 2024
The TikTok ban debate: National security, free speech and global tech competition
Recurrent attempts by the US government to ban TikTok, the popular social media app, have sparked debates not just about national security concerns but also about the broader implications for tech com...
12 Jan 2024
Analysis of the Affordable Housing Bill 2023: Key concerns and objectives for comprehensive legislation
Introduction The Affordable Housing Bill 2023 (the Bill) was tabled in the National Assembly for its first reading on 7th December 2023 and referred to the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Pla...
1 Dec 2023
An Analysis of the Social Health Insurance Act and General Regulations, 2023
Introduction In giving effect to Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution, the government has overseen the enactment of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023. The Act seeks to establish a framework for ...
14 Nov 2023
AGOA Forum 2023: Navigating economic, political and geopolitical dynamics in Africa
During the 20th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum held from 2nd to 4th November calls for the renewal of the trade partnership echoed through the halls of discussions and deli...
9 Oct 2023
Cybersecurity October: Strengthening our defences against cyber threats — A call to action
In an era where digital interconnectedness defines our world, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. October, designated as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, serves as a timely reminder fo...
4 Sep 2023
Katiba at 13: Entrenching constitutionalism in corporations for capital and reputational good
– Background The corralling that succeeded the 4th of August 2010 referendum was a stark indication of the hopes Kenyans had in the shift in the country’s supreme law. The ecstatic roar in jub...
28 Aug 2023
Rethinking the Nighttime Economy; Is Closure of Bars really the Solution?
Growth of the nighttime economy is integral to the overall growth of the economy. Growth of nighttime visitations in urban areas is precipitated by the blend of retail, commercial, industrial, residen...
21 Aug 2023
Employment contracts: In-depth analysis of fixed-term agreements
A fixed-term contract is a contract of service for a specified period of time. The underlying understanding between the parties of fixed-term employment contracts is that once the fixed period has end...
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