Trade and Manufacturing

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 National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is currently conducting public participation on the Bill, with stakeholder submissions due by Monday, 25 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

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...

10 Apr 2026

Stability Over Stimulus: CBK Chooses Caution Over Cuts

Just as markets anticipated another rate cut, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) hit pause. In its April 2026 review, the CBK held the benchmark Central Bank Rate at 8.75 per cent, effectively halting ...

27 Feb 2026

SCOTUS Limits Emergency Tariff Powers, But Trade Uncertainty Remains

This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that President Donald Trump could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs wit...

23 Jan 2026

AGOA’s Three-Year Reprieve: What the Extension Means for Kenya, and What Comes Next

The United States has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for three years. This offers Kenya temporary relief, but it is also a clear test of whether preferential market access can ...

19 Dec 2025

The 2025 Policy Year in Review

Introduction The year 2025 was characterised by heightened policy activity in Kenya amid persistent economic strain, accelerating digitalisation, and growing public scrutiny of how regulatory power ...

19 Dec 2025

Policy Outlook 2026: Key Issues to Monitor

Introduction As the world heads into an AI-driven 2026, there are several critical things to watch for, both risks and missed opportunities. China is pushing ahead with chip-making after elim...

5 Dec 2025

How Policy Decisions are Steering the Bond Market

The mood in the fixed-income market has been evolving for months, and the latest bond auction has clearly confirmed this trend. Investors who follow the Treasury market closely are already aware of th...

21 Nov 2025

Power Beyond Politics: Why Kenya Needs a Coherent, Long-Game Energy Strategy Now

Kenya’s electricity debate often swings between political urgency and economic necessity, yet recent events reveal a more profound structural confusion. Two announcements within days of each other c...

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...

3 Oct 2025

Parliamentary Round-Up: Issue No. 38 of 2025

The National Assembly Tuesday, September 30th – Afternoon Sitting BILLS The County Governments Additional Allocations (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 Of 2025) The Virtual Asset Service Provide...

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