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21 Nov 2025
Jukwaa la Usalama: Kenya’s Security Forums Show Promise, but Action Must Follow
Jukwaa la Usalama is a public, county-level dialogue forum initiative launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Interior to engage citizens on security issues. Borrowing from the old ‘baraza’ format, it...
21 Nov 2025
How Kenya Can Leverage Rising Global Demand into Climate and Economic Gains
The demand for durable carbon removal is rising worldwide to levels unimaginable a few years ago, placing Kenya at a crucial crossroads. Technology companies across the globe are eager for credible, l...
15 Nov 2025
All You Need to Know About KEBS’ New Standards Levy Order
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) launched a series of stakeholder awareness sessions on the new Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025, which expands the range of manufacturers required to pay the...
7 Nov 2025
The Promise and Peril of the Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2025
Kenya’s Draft Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2025, marks a turning point in how the country proposes to manage, invest, and preserve national wealth. Behind its technical clauses lies a profound fiscal...
7 Nov 2025
When Silence Speaks: Media Blackouts and Elections
Last week, during the general elections, Tanzania went dark. There was a nationwide internet blackout, a power outage, and foreign media correspondents and international election observers were also p...
7 Nov 2025
The Politics Behind Africa’s Sovereign Wealth Funds: Lessons for Kenya
The National Treasury recently published the 2025 Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) Bill, sparking considerable discussion among financial and governance analysts. The fund is expected to comprise three mai...
7 Nov 2025
Changing Guard at the EAC: What’s Next for Regional Unity?
President William Ruto’s tenure as Chairman of the East African Community (EAC) is drawing to a close. His one-year term ends in November 2025, marking a pivotal moment for the regional bloc. Th...
31 Oct 2025
Operationalising Integrity: Europe’s Next Frontier in AML/CFT Regulation
How Accountancy Europe’s seven principles seek to reshape the architecture of compliance in the digital era. Globally, there is an ongoing push to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the...
31 Oct 2025
IP-Backed Finance: From Hidden Value to Bankable Asset
NCBA made headlines this week for collaborating with artists to co-create a new credit product aimed at financing artists and the creative industry, which contributes about KSh110 million to the econo...
31 Oct 2025
From Code to Capital: AI as a Corporate Financial Asset
“Forget artificial intelligence. In the brave new world of big data, it’s artificial idiocy we should be looking out for.” – Tom Chatfield Blindly delegating critical human judgment to syste...
31 Oct 2025
Celebrating a Silver Jubilee of Innovation as Safaricom Turns 25
Last week, Safaricom celebrated its Silver Jubilee, marking 25 years since its official launch on 23rd October 2000. This week, Safaricom announced its partnership with Meta to bring the second submar...
24 Oct 2025
Rethinking Investment Approvals: Kenya’s Push for Faster and Predictable Development
Kenya has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its investment landscape by designating the Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (Trific) as a strategic national project. The new st...
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