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Fuel Crisis Looming? How Middle East Conflict Could Shake Kenya’s Energy Stability

Fuel seldom makes headlines when plentiful. However, when economies face shortages, alarms ring everywhere. The conflict in the Middle East is escalating, and its effects are felt in Kenya’s ports, petrol stations, and government offices, as delays in shipments, price fluctuations, and warnings from the State House are straining the country’s energy system. According to […]...

AI and Professional Integrity: Tools, Guardrails and Human Accountability

This week has been one for the books on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). At the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, adjudicators flagged alleged “cheating” through AI in script...

6 Mar 2026

Iran’s War and Africa’s Economic Exposure

For many political and business leaders in Africa, the current conflict around Iran still feels geographically distant. It is unfolding in a complex Middle Eastern security environment that, at firs...

27 Feb 2026

Privatising the Pipeline: Fiscal Repair, Market Discipline and the Future of State Assets

The decision to float shares in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) represents far more than a routine capital markets transaction. It is a deliberate policy choice situated at the intersection of fis...

27 Feb 2026

SCOTUS Limits Emergency Tariff Powers, But Trade Uncertainty Remains

This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that President Donald Trump could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs wit...

13 Feb 2026

Household Pressure Meets Revenue Reality: The Case for Salary Tax Relief

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) recently called for a 5 per cent cut in salary taxes, highlighting a growing divide in Kenya’s economic debate. This proposal comes at a time when househ...

6 Feb 2026

Analysis of the Government-Owned Enterprises Act, 2025

The government has been conducting a myriad of governance reforms, including reforms in State Corporations (SCs). In October 2023, the National Treasury released the Ownership Policy of Government-Own...

23 Jan 2026

From Kampala to Dar to Nairobi: East Africa’s New Election Playbook

Uganda’s recent election was not just a political contest; it was a demonstration of a regional playbook for managing outcomes in the digital age. Across East Africa (EA), elections are increasingl...

7 Feb 2025

Kenya’s evolving climate change regulations: Carbon markets & non-market approaches

Kenya’s climate policy landscape is evolving, with significant legislative advancements shaping the country’s approach to carbon trading and broader climate action. It took seven years for...

4 Oct 2024

Moving into full-fledged risk-based lending: How financial service providers in Kenya can navigate this shift

The Kenya Bankers’ Association Ag. CEO Raimond Molenje last week indicated that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved all the applications lodged by banks regarding the roll-out of risk-based...