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Latest Article 24 May 2024
Unpacking President Ruto’s goody bag: Comprehensive agreements span infrastructure, health, education, and security, strengthening US-Kenya ties
President Ruto’s visit to the US has resulted in significant financial commitments across multiple sectors, reinforcing Kenya’s strategic partnership with the US. However, balancing relations with China and regional neighbours will be crucial for the future. The major highlight of President William Ruto’s state visit to the US is the securing of KShs 470 billion […]...
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12 Apr 2024
POLITICAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ROUND UP.
Kenya Linturi throws Kebs under the bus over fake fertiliser fiasco The government will only compensate farmers who received 3,000 bags of fertiliser flagged as substandard, even as the Ministry of Ag...
21 Mar 2024
EAC’s plan to boost intra-regional trade by eliminating non-trade barriers.
In the complex world of international trade, barriers come in various forms, extending beyond the traditional realm of tariffs. Non-tariff barriers (NTBs) represent a diverse array of obstacles employ...
16 Feb 2024
Insights from the National Assembly report on the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023.
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) in January 2024 published a financial and economic analysis of the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 (the Bill). The PBO in its analysis raised several issues and con...
16 Feb 2024
Kenya’s Eurobond return exceeds expectations, eases debt repayment concerns.
On February 7, the Kenyan government made an offer to partially repurchase its existing Eurobond, which is maturing on June 24, 2024, at par, including payment of accrued interest. Additionally, the g...
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...
20 Jan 2024
Challenges threatening EAC unity: A closer look at disputes, economic disparities, and potential rifts
The East African Community (EAC), whose slogan is One People, One Destiny, was established to foster cooperation among the partner states, which comprise Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ken...
20 Jan 2024
Achievement Stocktaking: Kenya Kwanza Government Performance and Delivery Roadshow
The Kenya Kwanza Government, on 9th January 2024, launched a week-long Government Performance and Delivery Roadshow, spearheaded by Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management Cabinet Secreta...
20 Jan 2024
IMF-GoK negotiations: Review unveils progress and challenges from tax measures to state-owned enterprises
During the IMF-Treasury discussions, a review highlighted several met structural benchmarks, with the exception of the qualitative performance criteria for tax collection. However, the deviation obser...
20 Jan 2024
The church must speak truth to power and navigate its complex relationship with politics
The clergy are being challenged to speak truth to power and act as a check on the government, particularly at a time when the church is grappling with a tarnished reputation, often accused of g...
17 Jul 2023
G2G oil deal: Govt pursues renegotiation of the agreement With UAE and Saudi Arabia
In March, the government announced that it would start importing diesel, super petrol and jet fuel on credit in a deal meant to ease demand for the dollar and prop up the shilling. This is an import a...
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