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26 Sep 2026
Africa at UNGA 81: Unlocking Capital, Talent and Opportunity
 World leaders convened in New York for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), themed “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for Allâ€...
26 Sep 2026
Eyes in the Sky, Roots in the Soil: How Drones Could Make Agriculture More Sustainable in Kenya Â
From the ground, a farm can look deceptively uniform. Rows of crops stretch across a field, the soil appears healthy, and plants seem to grow at the same pace. Yet from above, a different story emerge...
26 Sep 2026
UHC Medics Question Salary Cuts as Counties Take Over Payroll
Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) medics are questioning salary cuts as counties take over their payroll during the transition to permanent and pensionable terms.  UHC medics’ represe...
26 Sep 2026
Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up: Issue No 37 of 2026
Kenya Kenya’s Critical Minerals Gain US Attention as Ruto Meets Rubio President William Ruto and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have discussed opportunities to develop Kenya’s critical mine...
26 Sep 2026
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up
Kenya Rising Tanker Costs Add Fresh Pressure to Kenya’s Fuel Prices Record-high oil tanker freight rates are adding fresh pressure on fuel prices in Kenya as disruptions to global shipping route...
26 Sep 2026
EACC Seeks KSh407.9M Recovery Over Nairobi County Payments
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is seeking to recover KSh407.9 million allegedly lost by the Nairobi City County Government through irregular payments to 14 business entities. The Com...
26 Sep 2026
Fahima Araphat Abdallah, OGW,Vice Chairperson, IEBC
Fahima Araphat Abdallah made history in July 2025 by being elected Vice Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), becoming the youngest person ever to hold the positio...
21 Sep 2026
Kenya Gazette, Week-Ended 18th September 2026
THE INSURANCE ACT (Cap. 87) INSURANCE REGULATORY AUTHORITY RE-APPOINTMENT Moses Njenga Chege has been re-appointed as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory Authority for a three-ye...
19 Sep 2026
The Nyanza Arithmetics: President Ruto Storms Nyanza as Opposition Fractures and Uhuru Repositions
President William Ruto’s aggressive push into the Nyanza region is reshaping the region’s political arithmetic, as Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders embrace his tour and turn once-hostile g...
19 Sep 2026
A Balancing Act? Judicial Correction, Investor Confidence and the Price of Uncertainty
Eleven weeks after the Court of Appeal cleared the way for the Government of Kenya to sell 15% of its Safaricom shareholding to Vodafone Kenya, a three-judge High Court bench has undone the transactio...
19 Sep 2026
Democracy in the Digital Age: ODPC Sets New Rules for Handling Voters’ DataÂ
As Kenya gradually shifts into election mode, another campaign season is taking shape behind the scenes. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued Guidance Notes for Electoral P...
19 Sep 2026
CBK Sets New Expectations for AI Risk Management in the Banking Sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how banks assess creditworthiness, detect fraud, interact with customers, monitor transactions, manage portfolios and make strategic decisions. As these syste...
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