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County Round-ups Week Ended 5th June
County Round-up Nairobi NEMA Invites Public Comments on Proposed 30-Storey Upper Hill Development The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment report for a proposed 30-storey commercial and residential tower development along Upper Hill Road in Nairobi. Members of the public have been invited to submit comments on the project before a […]...
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9 Jun 2026
KENYA GAZETTE, WEEK ENDED 5TH JUNE
State Corporations Act (Cap. 446), Konza Technopolis Development Authority Board Appointment President William Ruto has appointed Abdul Bahari Ali as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of t...
5 Jun 2026
Geopolitical Differences Take a Backseat during President Ruto’s State Visit to South Africa
Kenya and South Africa often describe each other as strategic partners, champions of the continent’s integration, and allies. The two countries are also regarded as gateways to their respective regi...
5 Jun 2026
Kenya’s Most Expensive Habit: Why We Keep Rescuing Institutions Instead of Reforming Them
The Communications Authority’s decision to draw on the Universal Service Fund (USF) to prevent the closure of 17 Posta Kenya branches has reignited an important debate about the future of public...
5 Jun 2026
A Deep-Dive of the Draft Data Governance Policy, 2026
Kenya’s Draft National Data Governance Policy (NDGP) 2026 signals a significant evolution in the country’s digital policy framework. While Kenya’s data governance agenda has traditio...
5 Jun 2026
Beyond Gold: Why Silver and Platinum May Soon Sit in CBK’s Vaults
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is preparing to broaden its definition of money. Under a new proposal, the CBK may begin holding silver and platinum as part of its official reserve assets. This shift ...
5 Jun 2026
County Round-Ups, Week-Ended 22nd May.
County Round-Up Nyeri GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7615 Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (Cap. 387) NEMA Seeks Public Views on Proposed Cement Plant in Nyeri NEMA has invited pu...
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...
5 Jun 2026
KENYA GAZETTE, WEEK ENDED 22ND MAY
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7401 Advocates Act (Cap. 16) Advocates Complaints Commission Re-Appointment President William Samoei Ruto has re-appointed Patrick Maina Muriuki as a Commissioner of the Advocates C...
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...
29 May 2026
A Mortgage at Single Digits? How KMRC’s KSh 3B Green Bond Could Shift Kenya’s Housing
For years, the prospect of single-digit mortgage rates in Kenya has largely remained aspirational. This week, however, tangible financial backing was placed behind that ambition. The Kenya Mortgage ...
22 May 2026
The AI Scramble: Africa’s Place in the Global Governance Order
The global contest over Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance is rapidly emerging as one of the defining political economy questions of the decade. Beneath the technical language of algorithms, stan...
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