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Revisiting the Data Protection Act, 2019: Focus on the Draft Amendment Bill

The High Court of Kenya recently delivered one of the most significant data privacy decisions – the Worldcoin case. The matter captured national attention and involved collecting sensitive biometric data through an Orb device, incentivised by financial rewards. When the issue first emerged in 2021, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) was still […]...

Numbers Don’t Lie, The 2025 KNBS Economic Survey Reveals

The Kenya Economic Survey 2025, released in the first week of May by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), indicates that the Kenyan economy is growing at 4.7%, significantly below the 5.7% ...

2 May 2025

Abuse of dominance in the digital age: Apple and Meta penalised under EU competition framework

Meta and Apple have become the first companies to face sanctions under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a landmark regulation ensuring fair competition in digital markets. The Europea...

25 Apr 2025

Tracing every coin: FATF’s review of Recommendation 16 and the new rules of engagement for financial service providers

In the intricate and fast-paced world of global finance, where trillions move invisibly across borders daily, the challenge of keeping illicit money flows in check has grown exponentially. From narcot...

21 Mar 2025

Kenya’s IMF exit plan: How it affects inflation, debt, and growth

Over the past decade, Kenya’s economic trajectory has been a delicate balance between growth aspirations and mounting fiscal constraints. With the expiration of the International Monetary Fund�...

14 Mar 2025

New CBK Banking Charges: What you need to know

The Draft Banking Fees Regulations of 2025 are set to change how banks are charged licensing and supervision fees. Instead of a uniform rate, banks will contribute a percentage of their gross annual r...

7 Mar 2025

How fiscal reforms can boost mobile and internet penetration in Africa

The telco sector stands at a critical crossroads. Mobile and internet penetration, particularly in emerging markets, is touted as the cornerstone of economic progress. The digital revolution is in ful...

28 Feb 2025

Breaking barriers: The future of trade in the East African Community

For years, the East African Community (EAC) has worked toward regional integration, aiming to enhance trade and economic cooperation among its Partner States. From Kenya to Burundi, the goal of facili...

21 Feb 2025

National Tolling Policy: A blueprint for future taxes in Kenya?

Early this month, the Ministry of Transport announced its plans to introduce a new car insurance premium tax and congestion levy in the draft National Tolling policy. The new fees are part of the gove...

14 Feb 2025

CMA moves to strengthen Kenya’s Capital Markets landscape

In the recent past, Kenya’s capital markets landscape has been characterised by uncertainties and periods of turbulence, with several listed firms grappling with financial distress. Several firms li...

31 Jan 2025

Regulatory freezes: Trump’s order and lessons for Kenya

When President Donald Trump first took office in 2017, one of his earliest executive actions was a regulatory freeze—a move he has now repeated on his return to the White House in 2025. This directi...

24 Jan 2025

How the US withdrawal from WHO is likely to fuel vaccine hesitancy and the war on science

The United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) under President Donald Trump’s renewed leadership marks a pivotal moment for global health. The move is emblema...

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