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Your Phone Is Now the Frontline: How AI Is Fueling Cybercrime in Kenya
Kenya’s hard-earned reputation as a global mobile money pioneer is facing a sobering reality check following recent reports. Interpol’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 ranks Kenya as the second most vulnerable country to cyberattacks in Africa and identifies the East African Community as a hotspot for mobile money fraud. Another worrying finding adds to this: artificial intelligence […]...
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7 Aug 2026
Holding the Line: Why Kenya Is Doubling Down on Sugar Self-Sufficiency
The government has reaffirmed its ban on sugar imports and frozen the issuance of new import licences, arguing that domestic production is now sufficient to meet local demand without relying on foreig...
7 Aug 2026
The ODPC’s Proposed Guidance Note on AI
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued a draft Guidance Note on Artificial Intelligence (AI), setting out the obligations of data controllers, data processors, AI developers,...
24 Jul 2026
Bank Interest Rates: Who Should Hold the Approval Power?
The CBK-Treasury Standoff If you have a bank loan in Kenya, you might assume your bank can raise your interest rate whenever the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) raises its benchmark rate. For years, banks...
17 Jul 2026
From Flat Fees to Revenue-Based Licensing: What the Proposed Banking Reforms Mean for Banks
For the first time in more than three decades, Kenya is proposing a fundamental change to how commercial banks pay for their operating licences. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has proposed replac...
17 Jul 2026
Kenya’s Anti-Money Laundering Drive, Grey List Status & Subsequent Institutional Reform
Kenya faces international scrutiny on two fronts, as it remains on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring. The country is also on the European Com...
17 Jul 2026
Kenya and the Holy Herb: A Constitutional Relationship Still Undefined
Kenya’s relationship with cannabis has always been complicated. Every few years, the conversation resurfaces in Parliament, the courts or public debate. Reform appears within reach, only for the...
17 Jul 2026
What You Need to Know about the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, 2026
Key Highlights of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act Purpose of the Fund The Sovereign Wealth Fund is established to: Provide the national government with a buffer from extraordinary shocks whi...
10 Jul 2026
Security at a Cost: Why Kenya Has Become Africa’s Second-Largest Arms Importer
New data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows that Kenya became Africa’s second-largest importer of major conventional arms in 2025. Kenya now overtakes long-establi...
3 Jul 2026
Compliance or Punishment? Inside NTSA’s Tough New Era of Road Enforcement
Starting this month, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a major new road safety enforcement plan. The changes include instant traffic fines, yearly inspections for priva...
3 Jul 2026
DCI Ordered to Hunt Payroll Fraud Syndicates After KSh6.2B Ghost Worker Scam
Kenya’s fight against ghost workers has entered a new phase, as the government shifts its focus from identifying fictitious employees to dismantling what it believes are criminal networks b...
12 Jun 2026
Expectations Meet Fiscal Reality: The PAYE Reversal and the Growing Debate on Kenya’s Tax Burden
Tax policy often reveals the competing priorities that governments must navigate. On the one hand, there is the need to stimulate economic activity and ease pressure on households. On the other hand...
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