Laws Policies

Economic Zones and Fiscal Sustainability: Finding the Right Balance

The Kenya Economic Zones Bill, 2026, represents a significant shift in Kenya’s investment policy by consolidating the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and other specialised investment areas under a single legal framework. The Bill seeks to position Kenya as a more competitive destination for domestic and foreign investment through an extensive package of tax, customs and regulatory incentives. At the […]...

What Kenya is getting wrong in the Asahi Diageo Deal

For much of its constitutional history, Kenya’s judiciary has occupied an uneasy position in economic governance. The Constitution, 2010, transformed the courts into active custodians of public ...

3 Jul 2026

Kenya’s Evolving Relationship with the IMF and World Bank

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has always been closely linked to Kenya’s economic history. When the country’s need for financial support and debt repayment has become extremely ur...

6 Mar 2026

Navigating Kenya’s Standards Levy: Legal Ruling, Economic Impact, and the Role of Public Input

The High Court of Kenya recently delivered an interim ruling in the petition filed by the Green Thinking Action Party challenging the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025 (Legal Notice No. 136 of 20...

7 Nov 2025

The Promise and Peril of the Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2025

Kenya’s Draft Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2025, marks a turning point in how the country proposes to manage, invest, and preserve national wealth. Behind its technical clauses lies a profound fiscal...

7 Nov 2025

The Politics Behind Africa’s Sovereign Wealth Funds: Lessons for Kenya

The National Treasury recently published the 2025 Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) Bill, sparking considerable discussion among financial and governance analysts. The fund is expected to comprise three mai...

9 May 2025

Finance Bill 2025: Who Gains, Who Loses?

The long-awaited Finance Bill, 2025, was published by the government under a gazette notice after being tabled in the National Assembly. This was before the House proceeded on its long recess and just...

27 Sep 2024

To love your colleague or not: Landmark judgement redefines workplace romance

“Romantic relationships in the workplace must be left to run their natural course. It is a harebrained law or policy that would seek to outlaw the affairs of the heart. Employers must leave the ...

20 Sep 2024

Social media as a catalyst for misinformation

In the last few years, there has been a rise in the use of social media, with many Kenyans preferring platforms such as TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, among others, as sources of information. For th...

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...

19 May 2024

Finance Bill 2024: The new taxation model is a double-edged sword for Kenya’s alcohol industry.

The Finance Bill of 2024 seeks to bring significant changes to the landscape of alcoholic beverages. A notable shift proposed in this legislation is the adjustment of taxation from a flat rate per lit...