The Executive

Ruto’s state visit to the US highlights strengthened Kenya-US partnership and shared commitment to democracy, climate, and trade.

President Ruto is the first African leader to be invited for a state visit to the US in 15 years. President William Ruto became the sixth head of state after US President Joe Biden accorded the leaders of South Korea, France, India, Australia, and Japan a state visit. The engagement sent the message that […]...

Kenya’s E-commerce landscape: Growth, challenges, and government’s strategic vision.

In 2023, to bolster the information and communications sector’s growth, the government, through the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), reiterated its commitment to advancing electronic c...

19 May 2024

Revenue sharing formula: Gachagua’s new push and an analysis of the ‘one man, one-one shilling’ chorus.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently waded into the emotive debate about the sharing of revenue between counties and the national government, stating that resources should be shared accor...

9 May 2024

Finger on the Pulse.

The impeachment proceedings against the Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Mithika Linturi, are currently underway in Parliament. They focus on a fertiliser scandal in which farmers received fertili...

9 May 2024

Government faces backlash over response to flood crisis as multisectoral emergency efforts are mounted.

The prolonged heavy rainfall has impacted nearly the entire country, leading to widespread flooding, triggering landslides, and resulting in a growing number of casualties and significant damage. Th...

3 May 2024

The politics of international financing and calls for finance beyond profits at IDA summit.

African countries need access to concessional finance that transcends financial returns as the continent grapples with the impact of climate change, mounting geopolitical tensions and other lingering ...

26 Apr 2024

Approved Kenya-EU Trade Deal Paves the Way for Enhanced Economic Partnerships

The National Assembly of Kenya has given the green light, approving the Kenya-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), marking a significant milestone in bilateral trade relations. Th...

21 Apr 2024

Kenya-US STIP negotiations: Ruto’s upcoming US visit sets the stage for key bilateral trade agreements.

In the first two weeks of April 2024, Kenya held another negotiation round on the US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP). Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR)...

5 Apr 2024

Austerity measures clash with spending trends: Why the government must walk the talk.

The government has been issuing edicts ordering spending cuts across the executive, ministries, departments, and agencies as part of austerity measures that have been rolled out. Despite all these edi...

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...

9 Mar 2024

African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths

Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria committed on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 to accelerated action to end deaths from the disease. They pledged to sustainably an...

9 Feb 2024

President Ruto’s Japan visit Sh350bn deals, powering Kenya’s economic revival

President Ruto’s visit to Japan earlier this week led to the signing of agreements worth Kshs 350 billion. A giant share of the money will go towards key projects and programmes crucial for Keny...

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