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31 Aug 2026
Kenya Gazette, Week-Ended 28th August 2026
THE MILITARY VETERANS ACT (Cap. 199A) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MILITARY VETERANS APPOINTMENT President William Ruto has appointed Maj. Gen. (Rtd) William Karisa Shume as Non-Executive Chairperson of the ...
29 Aug 2026
Katiba@16: Democracy, Power and the Unfinished Constitutional Promise
As the country marked the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya on 27 August, Kenyans once again confronted questions about the limits of political power, democratic legitimacy, and const...
29 Aug 2026
The Big NIF Bet: Can Kenya Fund Infrastructure Differently?
For years, Kenya has built its major projects, including roads, railways, and even the ambitious nuclear power plant, largely on borrowed money. That model is now running out of road. With public ...
29 Aug 2026
The KSh3.2M Question: Who Pays for Kenya’s Customs Loopholes?
A technical adjustment in customs administration has quickly escalated into a confrontation over the cost of doing business in Kenya. Following the Kenya Revenue Authority’s decision to raise the Cu...
24 Aug 2026
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 t...
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 ...
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