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The Big NIF Bet: Can Kenya Fund Infrastructure Differently?
For years, Kenya has built its major projects, including roads, railways, and even the ambitious nuclear power plant, largely on borrowed money. That model is now running out of road. With public debt at roughly KSh12.4 trillion, close to 70% of the gross domestic product (GDP), and interest payments taking up a growing share of the budget, the government has […]...
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29 Aug 2026
The KSh3.2M Question: Who Pays for Kenya’s Customs Loopholes?
A technical adjustment in customs administration has quickly escalated into a confrontation over the cost of doing business in Kenya. Following the Kenya Revenue Authority’s decision to raise the Cu...
21 Aug 2026
The Road to 2027: The Dates and Deadlines That Will Shape Kenya’s Next Election
Kenya has officially entered the road to the 2027 General Election. Although voters will not go to the polls until 10 August 2027, the electoral calendar is already running, with deadlines now taking ...
14 Aug 2026
Kenya Braces for El Niño as Inflation and Flood Risks Threaten Economic Resilience
Analysis by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) shows that the strengthening El Niño weather pattern is set to significantly worsen food insecurity in some of the world’s most vulnerable ...
24 Jul 2026
The Return of the Originals: Global Brands Are Betting on Kenya & We Cannot Lose the Wager
The opening of Nike’s first East African flagship store at Sarit Centre was more than a retail launch. Following Adidas Originals’ opening of its first standalone regional store at Westgate Ma...
6 Jul 2026
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 ...
12 Jun 2026
Insight into Kenya’s FY 2026/27 Budget
The FY 2026/27 Budget Statement, delivered by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Hon. John Mbadi, reaffirms the Government’s commitment to its core development strategy under the theme “Sustaini...
5 Jun 2026
Treasury Under Pressure as PAYE Debate Returns in Finance Bill, 2026
Before the National Treasury published the Finance Bill, 2026, many assumed the politically sensitive debate around Pay As You Earn (PAYE) had been deliberately left untouched. The Bill itself co...
29 May 2026
From Soft Regulation to Strict Enforcement in the Telecommunications Sector
Kenyans have become increasingly familiar with the frustrations associated with unreliable telecommunications services. Dropped calls during critical conversations, delayed mobile transactions, and fr...
1 May 2026
Kenya’s Reality Check: Key Takeaways from the Economic Survey 2026
According to the findings of the 2026 Economic Survey, Kenya’s economic growth slowed slightly, registering 4.6 per cent in 2025 compared with 4.7 per cent in 2024. However, despite the country’s ...
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 ...
2 Apr 2026
Not Our War, But Still Our Problem: Africa and the Middle East Crisis
The escalating war in the Middle East, intensified by U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting regional fallout, may appear geographically distant from Africa. In reality, its consequences are...
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