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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...
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...
15 May 2026
Pain at the Pump: How Global Shocks Are Driving Kenya’s Fuel Crisis
Kenyan motorists are confronting record-breaking fuel prices, with the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) review pushing pump costs to historic highs and deepening pressure on hou...
8 May 2026
Solving for Trust: The New Technology & Digital Policy Conundrum
One of the defining themes that emerged from the Connected Africa Summit 2026 was the growing centrality of trust within Africa’s digital transformation agenda. The discussions reflected a clear evo...
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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