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29 May 2026
Uhuru Kenyatta and the Law: Violation or Constitutional Conflict?
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s continued presence in Kenya’s political discourse is increasingly rattling President William Ruto and his allies, underscoring his influence despite having left ...
29 May 2026
From Soft Regulation to Strict Enforcement in the Telecommunications Sector
Kenyans have become increasingly familiar with the frustrations associated with unreliable telecommunications services. Dropped calls during critical conversations, delayed mobile transactions, and fr...
29 May 2026
A Mortgage at Single Digits? How KMRC’s KSh 3B Green Bond Could Shift Kenya’s Housing
For years, the prospect of single-digit mortgage rates in Kenya has largely remained aspirational. This week, however, tangible financial backing was placed behind that ambition. The Kenya Mortgage ...
22 May 2026
United Opposition Unity on Trial as 2027 Flagbearer Deadline Slips
The much-anticipated unveiling of a single presidential flagbearer by the United Opposition is yet to materialise months after the leaders promised to name their 2027 candidate by the end of March. La...
22 May 2026
Communicating during Crises: Drawing Lessons from Kenya’s Fuel Crisis Response
The global fuel crisis has tested governments across the world in ways few economic shocks have in recent years. Rising crude oil prices, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical conflicts and inflation...
22 May 2026
Infrastructure, Power and Oversight: The Questions Facing Kenya’s NIF
For decades, Kenya’s approach to developing its infrastructure has been the usual one – borrowing money to build roads or power plants. This has led to an increase in the national debt, and the go...
18 May 2026
Kenya Gazette, Week-Ended 15th May 2026
THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES ACT (No. 16 of 2015) SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES AUTHORITY RE-APPOINTMENT President William Samoei Ruto has re-appointed a Non-Executive Chairperson to the Board of the Special E...
18 May 2026
KENYA GAZETTE, WEEK-ENDED 8TH MAY
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6562 Constitution of Kenya Appointment of Ambassador President William Samoei Ruto has appointed Dr. Julius Murori Mbijiwe as an Ambassador within the Foreign Service of the Republi...
15 May 2026
Faith in Democracy is Strong, but Trust in Political Parties is Weakening
Kenya has established itself as a political powerhouse in the region since the introduction of the multiparty system in 1992. This is in addition to the 2010 Constitution that further entrenched...
11 May 2026
Kenya Gazette Week-Ended 30th April 2026
The Advocates Act (Cap. 16) Advocates Complaints Commission, Re-Appointment President has re-appointed Moses Cheboi, Peter Ereri Nyaga and Mueni Kalola (Ms.), as the Commissioners of the Advoc...
8 May 2026
“Chapa Mikwaju” Threats Stir Alarm as Gen Z Protests Test Democratic Tolerance
The amorphous, cross-ethnic Gen Z protests, rooted in shared generational frustrations over economic precarity, corruption, and political exclusion, are reshaping Kenya’s political trajectory. In ad...
1 May 2026
Goonism: Alarm Over Escalating Political Violence
Kenya is currently witnessing a troubling resurgence in the use of organised youth groups, often called ‘goons’, that are threatening rivals, blocking roads, and violently disrupting public r...
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