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19 Jun 2026
Kenya’s G7 Debut: A Voice for Africa as Western Powers Compete for the Continent
Kenya’s participation at the G7 Summit in France highlighted the delicate balance between international opportunity and domestic political risk, particularly as its presence came under the spotlight...
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...
12 Jun 2026
Unpacking Kenya’s Data Marketplace Proposal: Privacy, Innovation and Public Trust
Few policy proposals in recent memory have generated as much public anxiety as reports that the Government of Kenya intends to “sell citizens’ data” through the proposed National Data Go...
9 Jun 2026
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 Im...
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...
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