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CBK Sets New Expectations for AI Risk Management in the Banking Sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how banks assess creditworthiness, detect fraud, interact with customers, monitor transactions, manage portfolios and make strategic decisions. As these systems become more deeply embedded in banking operations, the risks associated with AI can no longer be treated solely as an information technology or innovation issue. The Central Bank of Kenya’s […]...
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10 Jul 2026
Kenya’s Pension Assets Cross KSh2.83T as Sector Consolidates
Kenya’s retirement benefits sector closed 2025 on a high note, with total assets under management crossing KSh2.83 trillion, even as the number of active schemes declined. This paints a picture ...
3 Jul 2026
Diageo Prepares for Post-EABL Life with John Musunga as Africa Boss
Diageo PLC rolled out part of its plan for the African market this week by appointing John Musunga as Managing Director of its African arm, Diageo Africa. Musunga, a former Managing Director of ...
3 Jul 2026
The Asahi-EABL Transaction: A Candid Test of Kenya’s Regulatory Maturity & Predictability
When multinational investors assess a market, they rarely focus on a single transaction. Instead, they observe how institutions behave when large investments, significant tax revenues and competing ...
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...
26 Jun 2026
Why Central Banks Are Turning Back to Gold
Gold is once again at the centre of global reserve management, with central banks around the world increasing their holdings to levels not seen in half a century. The renewed interest reflects a combi...
12 Jun 2026
Expectations Meet Fiscal Reality: The PAYE Reversal and the Growing Debate on Kenya’s Tax Burden
Tax policy often reveals the competing priorities that governments must navigate. On the one hand, there is the need to stimulate economic activity and ease pressure on households. On the other hand...
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
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
Infrastructure, Power and Oversight: The Questions Facing Kenya’s NIF
For decades, Kenya’s approach to developing its infrastructure has been the usual one – borrowing money to build roads or power plants. This has led to an increase in the national debt, and the go...
15 May 2026
Finance Bill, 2026: Private Sector Outlook on Taxation Reforms
The Finance Bill, 2026, comes at a pivotal moment in Kenya’s fiscal and regulatory landscape, as the government intensifies its focus on revenue mobilisation and tax administration efficiency. The N...
8 May 2026
Financial Integration: Africa’s Missing Engine of the AfCFTA Dream
Heads of State, business leaders, policymakers and innovators convene next week in Nairobi for the inaugural Africa Forward Summit. However, a defining question underlies the diplomacy, the high-level...
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