Public Sector

Consumer protection: Insights from the Competition Authority of Kenya decision

Mogo Auto Limited, an asset financing company, was fined about Ksh 10.8 million and ordered to refund Ksh 340,000 to three customers by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) last Friday. The violation? Engaging in false and misleading representations and unconscionable conduct toward its customers. While this is a recent decision, it reflects ongoing consumer […]...

Kenya’s disaster risk management policy: A balancing act between evolution and adaptation

Kenya is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the Greater Horn of Africa, facing an increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as floods and droughts. According to government ...

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. “...

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...

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...

26 Apr 2024

Connected Africa Summit 2024: Pioneering a Digital Renaissance.

Africa is on the cusp of a digital renaissance. The just-concluded Connected Africa Summit 2024 has underscored the continent’s remarkable strides in the digital transformation landscape, positionin...

5 Apr 2024

A crisis in healthcare and its economic impact

Doctors in public hospitals have been on a weeks-long strike, demanding that the government meet a range of conditions. The main issues driving the ongoing strike include the government’s failur...

17 Mar 2023

Govt won’t allow loss of life, destruction of property

Kenya Govt won’t allow loss of life, destruction of property President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that they have nothing to worry over threats by opposition leaders to hold countrywide dem...

17 Mar 2023

Dollar shortage, consequences and how Kenya can cut impact of the currency in future

Kenya has been facing a dollar shortage since March last year. This is an acute foreign exchange crunch, with the US dollar reserves dropping to their lowest in eight years. The Kenyan currency keeps ...

17 Feb 2023

An overview of the Tax Procedures Act (No. 29 Of 2015) (Common Reporting Standards) Regulations, 2023

The Tax Procedures (Common Reporting Standards) Regulations, 2023 took effect on January 1, 2023. The Regulations are significant steps towards the global movement to increase tax transparency due to ...

13 Feb 2023

Broken Kenya Kwanza promises: Impact of lifting price subsidies on cost of living and economic growth

Price subsidies are not long-term solutions to social protection. The Kenya Kwanza administration has been eliminating most of the subsidies that were introduced by former President Kenyatta’s admin...

10 Feb 2023

Health care in Kenya requires bold steps to address the issues and restore public confidence

The health system in Kenya has for the longest time been of great concern to many. A section of Kenyans have complained about poor services in hospitals where some have lost their loved ones due to al...

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