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13 Sep 2024
Kenya’s Substandard Cement
According to a 2022 internal report by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), three out of five cement products tested in a market surveillance programme failed the standards tests. The report indicate...
8 Sep 2024
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up
Kenya How ministries spent KSh 27 billion on lavish travel A new report by the Controller of Budget (COB) has exposed how ministries spent KSh 27 billion on foreign travel despite State House directiv...
8 Sep 2024
WHO launches global framework for understanding the origins of new or re-emerging pathogens
With the support of the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), the World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a global framework to help Member States comprehensively ...
23 Aug 2024
Morara Kebaso and a new style of public accountability
On August 13, Morara Kebaso, an activist, announced on his X account, @MoraraKebasoSnr, his plan to embark on a countrywide tour to investigate President William Ruto’s white elephants projects. “...
16 Aug 2024
Blessing in disguise? Why inroads by Starlink present an opportune moment for local internet service providers
Mainstream and social media platforms are flooded with commentaries and opinions about how the entry of Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, spells doom for local internet ...
9 Aug 2024
Public Participation: What does it Mean? Unpacking the bounds of Effective Public Participation
The judgment by the Court of Appeal annulling the Finance Act, 2023, caught the Government by surprise. While it has been appealed, giving the tax collector some relief, it brought back to debate publ...
2 Aug 2024
In Detail: Implications of the Court of Appeal Decision of the Finance Act, 2023 on the Country’s Fiscal Policy Approach.
The Court of Appeal this week pronounced itself on the constitutionality of the Finance Act, 2023, which was passed and assented to despite numerous concerns from various stakeholders, includin...
23 Jun 2024
WHO releases report on state of development of antibacterials
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its latest report on antibacterial agents, including antibiotics, in clinical and preclinical development worldwide. Although the number of antibacte...
23 Jun 2024
The rise of clicktivism in Kenya: The need to balance digital activism with national interests
The debate around the Finance Bill 2024 ignited a flurry of conversations. Perhaps the most striking one was the firestorm on social media, demonstrating the burgeoning power of digital activism or cl...
24 May 2024
TRADE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUND-UP.
Kenya Business registration agency takes over listing of trusts from Lands ministry The Business Registration Service (BRS), a State agency under the Attorney-General’s office, has assumed re...
24 May 2024
Kenya’s Draft Public Participation Policy: Towards enhanced citizen engagement in governanc.
Public participation is a fundamental principle of Kenya’s democracy, enshrined in the Constitution to ensure that citizens are actively engaged in governance and decision-making processes. Recognis...
24 May 2024
Unpacking President Ruto’s goody bag: Comprehensive agreements span infrastructure, health, education, and security, strengthening US-Kenya ties
President Ruto’s visit to the US has resulted in significant financial commitments across multiple sectors, reinforcing Kenya’s strategic partnership with the US. However, balancing relati...
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