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17 Jan 2025
High-level critiques emerge from within the government
The swearing-in of Mutahi Kagwe, William Kabogo and Lee Kinyanjui as Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) for Agriculture and Livestock Development; Information, Communication, and Digital Economy; and Investmen...
17 Jan 2025
Who is responsible? Platforms or Users: Navigating Responsibility Against the Backdrop of Increased Calls for Social Media Regulation
The growing discourse on platform responsibility has reignited debates about who should be accountable for content posted on social media platforms: the users or the platforms themselves. This debate,...
17 Jan 2025
Kenya’s pivot to the East : Rhetoric vs. reality in a changing geopolitical landscape
China’s new Ambassador to Kenya, Ambassador Guo Haiyan, presented her credentials to President William Ruto on Monday in a grand ceremony that featured a 21-gun salute and the attendance of high-ran...
17 Jan 2025
Communications Authority’s bid to regulate satellite internet services
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) recently released a review of the Telecommunications Market Structure. The first market structure, released in 2008, was based on the Unified Licensing Frame...
17 Jan 2025
President Trump’s second term: What next for Africa, ESG and DEI?
The tide has been changing since Donald Trump clinched White House victory and is bound to shift completely with his swearing-in as US President. As he begins his second term, the world, including Afr...
17 Jan 2025
What next for Kenya sustainability initiatives: Kenya-UAE partnership
Recently, Abu Dhabi, UAE, hosted several global conferences, including the Energy and Climate Change Summit. President William Ruto was among the various Heads of State who attended the summit. The th...
17 Jan 2025
The evolving tactics of Gen Z opposition: Online activism meets state crackdown
The Gen Z battle has slowly abated and moved off the streets to online platforms. On June 25, 2024, Kenya youth stormed to the streets in a massive show of numbers opposing Finance Bill, 2024, which t...
16 Dec 2024
Kenya Gazette Notice, 13th December 2024
Acts The Sugar Act of 2024 Bills The Industrial Training (Amendment) Bill of 2024 The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2024 Legislative Supplements The Films and Stage Play (Cinematographic Films) (F...
13 Dec 2024
President Ruto and Kenyatta’s Surprise Meeting Stirs Political Debate
The recent meeting between President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, has sent shockwaves through the country’s political landscape. The meeting also raised questions about the poli...
13 Dec 2024
Year In Review: Legislative Changes That Shaped The Economic and Regulatory Landscape in 2024
The year 2024 has been marked by significant legislative and policy developments in Kenya, shaping the landscape for the private and public sectors. As we conclude this year, let us revisit the key hi...
13 Dec 2024
Forecast 2025: Kenya’s Policy And Regulatory Landscape
Kenya’s policy and regulatory environment in 2024 was characterised by numerous policy pronouncements amidst significant public discontent. As 2025 approaches, the space promises to be even busier, ...
13 Dec 2024
Australia’s social media law and the global shift in child online safety regulation
Australia has passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, 2024, banning social media use for children under 16. Set to take effect within 12 months, this legislation is among t...
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