Kenya’s trade ties with the United States could receive a major boost following the U.S. Senate’s approval of a proposal to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Act al...
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 Ken...
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...
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued a draft Guidance Note on Artificial Intelligence (AI), setting out the obligations of data controllers, data processors, AI developers,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...