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2 May 2025
Kenya in strategic push to exit the FATF Grey List
In February 2024, Kenya was placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, signalling deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CFT), and counter-proli...
25 Apr 2025
The Cracks Beneath: Rethinking Construction and Consumer Safety in Kenya
The recent demolition of a condemned building in Mombasa County has reignited a longstanding debate about the state of Kenya’s construction industry and the safety of its citizens. While the act was...
25 Apr 2025
Trump’s tariffs and their effect on the global markets
When Trump first ran for president in 2016, he campaigned to bring back jobs to the Midwest, also known as the Rust Belt. This region was traditionally known for manufacturing industries, which shut d...
25 Apr 2025
e-TIMS vs. informality: Navigating Kenya’s tax reform crossroads
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has proposed repealing a law that exempts small businesses and farmers from issuing electronic tax invoices through the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIM...
11 Apr 2025
Kenya’s pivot to the East amid Trump’s return and shifting global dynamics
A high-level Kenyan delegation, led by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, recently visited China, signalling a renewed effort to deepen financial and trade cooperation. This visit undersc...
11 Apr 2025
Annual letters: Corporate communication like a sage
Letter writing has quietly declined worldwide in the last quarter century due to email and social media. However, there is a relic of the past that refuses to die and persists: annual letters to inves...
11 Apr 2025
The impact of Ethiopia’s minimum capital requirements on foreign banks
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) recently unveiled a new directive, Requirements for Licensing and Renewal of Banking Business and Representative Office Directive No. SBB/XX/2025. This directive re...
4 Apr 2025
Tech and justice: Navigating the nexus of digital transformation and the law
The rapid advancement of technology continues to reshape legal systems worldwide, prompting critical discussions on its implications for justice and governance. This year’s Hon. Magistrates and Hon....
4 Apr 2025
Assessing the impact of U.S. tariffs and protectionism on Kenya’s economic future
President Donald Trump’s recent imposition of reciprocal tariffs as part of his “America First” policy has introduced a seismic shift in global trade dynamics, with far-reaching consequences for...
4 Apr 2025
The Employment Act, 2007: Is It time for reform?
The Employment Act, 2007, was a landmark law that established a comprehensive legal framework for managing employment relations in Kenya. It aimed to safeguard workers’ rights, regulate terminat...
4 Apr 2025
Sustainable e-waste management: A growing challenge for Africa
The East African Communications Organisation (EACO) recently hosted the Regional Conference on Sustainable E-Waste Management in Nairobi, painting a grim picture of the current situation. Electronic w...
28 Mar 2025
Bridging the Gap: Can the Kenyan Government Offset the Loss of USAID Health Funding?
Kenya has had to redirect its aid programmes to fill the gap after the United States’ withdrawal of its foreign aid funding. President Trump rode into office on a “Make America Great AgainR...
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