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17 Apr 2026
From Middle East Conflict to Domestic Pressure: Kenya’s Export Economy Under Strain
While the country reels from the controversy surrounding the fuel scandal, the long-term effects of disruptions in the Middle East are already taking shape. Vellum Kenya’s “Not Our War, But Still ...
17 Apr 2026
The Financial Consumer Protection Framework: Closing the Gaps in Kenya’s Digital Economy
For years, Kenya focused on getting citizens into the financial system, but now, Kenyans are posing a hard question: who is protecting them once they are in? From cash to mobile wallets, from bank que...
14 Apr 2026
KENYA GAZETTE, WEEK-ENDED 10TH APRIL
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5049 Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act (Cap. 86) Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) The President has declared a vacancy in the position of Chairperson of ...
10 Apr 2026
When Private Matters Become Public Battles in Kenyan Politics
In Kenyan politics, the boundary between private life and public office is often fragile. In most cases, you find personal matters that would ordinarily remain within families or confined circles spil...
8 Apr 2026
Kenya Gazette, Week-ended 2nd April 2026
The Universities Act (Cap. 210), Pwani University, Appointment The President has appointed Rita Kavashe to be the Chancellor of Pwani University, for a period of five (5) years, with effec...
2 Apr 2026
Niko Kadi: When a Hashtag Becomes a Political Earthquake
With the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) targeting 28.5 million voters and a Gen Z surge rewriting the electoral map, Kenya’s next election may be its most consequential yet. ...
2 Apr 2026
Not Our War, But Still Our Problem: Africa and the Middle East Crisis
The escalating war in the Middle East, intensified by U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting regional fallout, may appear geographically distant from Africa. In reality, its consequences are...
31 Mar 2026
KENYA GAZETTE, WEEK-ENDED 27TH MARCH
The Constitution of Kenya Appointment of Ambassador to the Foreign Service The President of the Republic of Kenya has appointed Kosiom Frank Ole Kibelekenya as an Ambassador within the Foreign Service...
27 Mar 2026
The Search for “Pawa” Ahead of the 2027 General Elections
In line with its declared search for political “pawa”, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has resolved to begin talks to form a coalition with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Allian...
27 Mar 2026
Fuel Crisis Looming? How Middle East Conflict Could Shake Kenya’s Energy Stability
Fuel seldom makes headlines when plentiful. However, when economies face shortages, alarms ring everywhere. The conflict in the Middle East is escalating, and its effects are felt in Kenya’s ports, ...
27 Mar 2026
Neutral Intermediary or Duty-Holder? What the Meta Child Protection Decision Means for Tech Platforms
In a landmark development in the United States, Meta was found liable for its impact on children through social media, with a jury awarding around USD375 million in damages to the affected family. The...
25 Mar 2026
KENYA GAZETTE, Week-Ended 19th March.
THE TANA AND ATHI RIVERS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT (Cap. 443) President William Samoei Ruto appoints Dr. Catherine Kagwiria Mutua as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Tana and Athi Rivers Development A...
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