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Kenya Gazette, Week-Ended 21st August 2026
THE MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND LEVIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (Cap. 469C) RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT LEVY FUND BOARD APPOINTMENT President William Ruto has appointed Lynette Njeru as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Railway Development Levy Fund Board for a three-year term, effective 21st August 2026. THE KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE ACT (Cap. 261) KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE RE-APPOINTMENT President […]...
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21 Aug 2026
A Nation on Edge: Political Gangs Raise Fears of Post-election Violence
Goonism has sparked growing concern as politicians hire armed gangs for as little as KSh500 per day, while poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrolled violence as the c...
21 Aug 2026
Beyond Registration: How Far Does SHA Cover Kenyan Families?
When Kenya enacted the Social Health Insurance Act, it marked a fundamental pivot away from the legacy National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) model. Rather than relying on a voluntary, employment-lin...
21 Aug 2026
Limited Awareness, Strong Opposition: Nairobians Wary of Proposed Ride-Hailing Minimum Fare
Nairobi passengers are expressing reservations about the proposed minimum fare for ride-hailing services, concerned that higher charges could make the services less affordable and push users toward ch...
21 Aug 2026
“Tuachie Keys”: How Street Culture Is Reshaping Kenya’s Digital Conversation
The Anatomy of a Viral Moment “Heha… Wahio… Tuachie keys, laptop password, na safe combination – Heha know everything.” When a group of young content creators from Kibera stand o...
17 Aug 2026
Kenya Gazette Week-Ended 14th August 2026
The Political Parties Act (Cap. 7D), Appointment The Judicial Service Commission appointed Jacob Ngwele Muvengei as a Member of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal for a non-renewable term of six ...
14 Aug 2026
Beyond 2030: Rising Above Politics to Deliver Vision 2060
Kenya could achieve significant political, economic and social transformation within a generation if its new long-term development blueprint is grounded in citizens’ aspirations and insulated from e...
14 Aug 2026
More Revenue, Lower Costs: Kenya’s Fiscal Challenge Ahead of 2027
Kenya’s FY2027/28 budget cycle begins against a difficult fiscal backdrop. The economy remains relatively resilient, with GDP growth projected at 5.0 per cent in 2026 and 5.1 per cent in 2027. That ...
14 Aug 2026
Beyond AGOA: Pushing for Certainty in the U.S. Market
Kenya’s trade ties with the United States could receive a major boost following the U.S. Senate’s approval of a proposal to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Act al...
10 Aug 2026
Kenya Gazette: Week-Ended 7th August 2026
The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act (Cap. 376), Re-Appointment In the Kenya Gazette dated 7th August 2026, President William Ruto re-appoints Lucy W. Waruingi as Chairperson of the Governin...
7 Aug 2026
President Ruto and Oburu Strategize for 2027 Polls
President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Oburu Oginga are rallying their political allies as they prepare for next year’s general election. Their broad-based governme...
7 Aug 2026
The Stakes for East Africa: Inside Dangote’s Lamu Refinery
The construction of the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu County, Kenya, is expected to begin before the end of the year, with the facility projected to create about 60,000 jobs....
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