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2 Feb 2024
NEMA takes bold action against polluters to salvage Nairobi River Basin
In a significant move towards environmental conservation, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued restoration orders to 29 companies, compelling them to clean up their environm...
2 Feb 2024
Transformative impact of aligning businesses with the SDGs.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global initiative agreed upon by 193 countries in one of the most united diplomatic motions. These goals outline the challenges faced by societies around...
2 Feb 2024
PSRA’s solo move to impose minimum wage on security firms sparks legal challenges and ministry disapproval
The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) in November 2023 released a Legal Notice which set the minimum wage for private security officers at Kshs.30,000 per month. While this was a move that ...
2 Feb 2024
Kenya’s economic landscape in 2024: Report reveals resilient growth trajectory amidst adversities necessitating balance
A macro-fiscal analytic snapshot has been given in a joint report by IPF Kenya and Oxford Policy Management. It reveals a resilient growth trajectory amidst adversities. We delve into the key messages...
2 Feb 2024
Entrenching devolution: Need for adaptation strategies by businesses ahead of trade and industry function unbundling
The national and county governments, under the auspices of the Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), are currently undergoing a validation exercise on government functions. The thr...
2 Feb 2024
When policies do more harm than good: Unpacking the impact of regulatory changes in the face of EABL’s profit decline
The release of East African Breweries Limited’s (EABL) half-year results has sparked debate on the adverse impacts of regulatory and policy changes on the business environment. EABL’s prof...
2 Feb 2024
Kenya’s economic struggles: The IMF-backed reforms, fuel subsidy controversy and the road ahead
At present, Kenya is grappling with multiple challenges compounded by global conditions impacting economic activities and leading to tightened financial conditions. The Kenyan economy is facing mult...
26 Jan 2024
Political and Regulatory Round-Up
KENYA IMF criticises Ruto government for continuing fuel subsidies The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hit out at Kenya over the reintroduction of the fuel subsidy scheme on the grounds that lac...
26 Jan 2024
Ruto convenes historic summit with the judiciary to draft anti-corruption policies amidst allegations and attacks on independence
President William Ruto, on January 22, met with Chief Justice Martha Koome following recent attacks on the Judiciary by the Executive and a section of Members of Parliament (MPs), who have accused the...
20 Jan 2024
Finger on the Pulse
Monday, 15th January 2024 Kenya has inched closer to joining the China-led Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) after the Cabinet approved the country’s subscription to the membership of the i...
20 Jan 2024
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up
KENYA Shilling falls to a new low of Sh160 to the dollar The shilling’s official exchange rate has hit Sh160.23 to the dollar, extending its record decline against the US currency on the back of pre...
20 Jan 2024
Political and Regulatory Round-Up.
KENYA Summary of Cabinet Resolutions On January 15th, the Cabinet Dispatch announced a series of approvals that will shape Kenya’s governance and economic landscape. The Railway Amendment Bill 2...
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