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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 contained no direct proposal to amend PAYE bands, suggesting the government had deliberately chosen to avoid reopening one of the most contested tax conversations in recent years. The assumption has […]...

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...

27 Mar 2026

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, ...

13 Mar 2026

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...

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