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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...
8 May 2026
From Jobs to Economic Security: Kenya’s Next Test
The Economic Survey 2026 by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) presents a cautiously optimistic outlook for Kenya’s labour market. Employment in the recent past has expanded. This has im...
1 May 2026
Beyond Buzzwords: Lessons from Connected Africa Summit 2026 on Building Real AI Strategies
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just experimental, as evidenced by the conversations at the Connected Africa Summit 2026. At the summit, attendees talked less about AI’s future and more ...
1 May 2026
Political and Regulatory Affairs Round Up
Kenya Gachagua Abandons Quest for Reinstatement, Now Seeks Compensation Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has abandoned his prayer for reinstatement to office in his ongoing court...
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