Political

Political and Regulatory Shifts Shaping Carbon Markets: The Case of Koko Networks

Koko Networks abruptly stopped its operations in Kenya and placed its entities under administration. This will affect hundreds of thousands of households that relied on its subsidised bioethanol cooking fuel, as well as the livelihoods of about 700 of its employees. Although Koko had secured substantial international backing, including equity and debt from climate-focused investors […]...

The 2026 Parliamentary Playbook

The National Assembly and the Senate officially resume plenary sittings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, after their long end-of-year recess. This will mark the beginning of the Fifth Session of the 13t...

23 Jan 2026

President Ruto Mobilising Grassroots Leaders & Rebuilding Alliances Ahead of 2027 Polls

President William Ruto has turned to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots leaders in a high-stakes bid to reclaim Mount Kenya, following the weakening of his grip on the vote-rich region after ...

23 Jan 2026

From Kampala to Dar to Nairobi: East Africa’s New Election Playbook

Uganda’s recent election was not just a political contest; it was a demonstration of a regional playbook for managing outcomes in the digital age. Across East Africa (EA), elections are increasingl...

16 Jan 2026

Kenya Survives Trump’s Bans, But for How Long?

Kenya is the only East African Country (EAC) where citizens can obtain long-term immigration visas to the United States starting January 21, 2026. This is after the U.S. President Donald Trump adminis...

19 Dec 2025

The Year That Was: Events That Defined Kenya’s Political Landscape in 2025

Kenyan politics in 2025 have been far from ordinary, with the Gen Z-driven protests that rattled the state, Cabinet reshuffle, political alliances, and even the death of opposition icon Raila Odinga, ...

12 Dec 2025

IEBC and Security Agencies Blamed as KNCHR Reports Human Rights Breaches During the By-elections

The recently held by-elections have come under sharp criticism from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), which accuses the process of lacking transparency. The Commission says the po...

5 Dec 2025

Kenya Secures Major U.S. Debt-for-Food Deal as Trump Administration Reviews Ties with Tanzania

The United States (U.S.) International Finance Corporation has agreed to proceed with a USD1.6 billion (KSh 207.04 billion) debt-for-food security swap with Kenya to replace costly debt with lower-cos...

28 Nov 2025

China’s Renewed Push into Kenya’s Infrastructure Sector

China will once again play a vital role in Kenya’s infrastructure sector after the government awarded major infrastructure projects to Beijing. On Friday, 28 November, the government and two Chinese...

21 Nov 2025

High-Stakes By-Elections: An Early Test of 2027 Political Battlelines

The November 27 by-elections have emerged as the first showdown between President William Ruto’s broad-based government and the United Opposition, stitched together by his former deputy, Rigathi Gac...

15 Nov 2025

Catholic Bishops Challenge Gov’t Over Restrictive Legislation and Delayed Hospital Funding

Catholic bishops have called on the government to re-examine recently enacted laws that could endanger individual freedoms. The bishops, through their umbrella organisation, the Kenya Conference of Ca...

7 Nov 2025

Kenya Raises Concern Over Citizens’ Safety in Tanzania Following Election Turmoil

Kenya has intensified diplomatic efforts with Tanzania following reports of human rights abuses against its citizens in the neighbouring country. On 6 November, Prime Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and...

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