Kenya’s Proposed AI Law Follows EU Risk Framework
At the center of the proposal is the new Commissioner, an independent office appointed through a process involving the Public Service Commission, the president and Parliament.
NCPB to Take Over Maize Seed Subsidy Program After Delays
Parliament has ordered the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to take over the country’s maize seed subsidy program, removing Kenya Seed Company from its role amid concerns over delayed delivery and financial lossesCBK Raises KSh 18Bn in Bond Switch into 2034 Paper
The Central Bank accepted KSh 18.40Bn in a Treasury bond switch auction after receiving KSh 22.21Bn in bids against a KSh 15Bn offer. Investors exchanged holdings in the FXD1/2021/005 bond, which matures in November 2026, into the longer-dated FXD3/2019/015 bond due July 2034. The operation extends Kenya’s domestic debt maturity profile and eases refinancing pressure ahead of the 2026 redemption cycle.
Rubis Kenya Revenue Hits KSh 131.7Bn as Group Profit Rises 19%
Rubis reported stronger underlying earnings in 2025 as improved margins in Africa and lower financing costs offset currency volatility. The French energy distributor generated €870M (KSh 131.7Bn) in revenue from Kenya, down 9.8% from €964M (KSh 129.9Bn) in 2024, though margins improved after a fuel pricing adjustment. Kenya remained Rubis’ largest African market as the group posted €741M (KSh 112.2Bn) in EBITDA and €309M (KSh 46.8Bn) in net income.Leadership Crisis Deepens at The Nairobi Hospital Amid Arrests, Court Battles
Leadership tensions at Nairobi Hospital have escalated after the arrest of several senior board officials, triggering concern among doctors and drawing political attention, as court battles and governance disputes continue to cloud the management of one of Kenya’s leading private healthcare institutions.
President Ruto Signs Law Overhauling Kenya’s Coffee Sector
President William Ruto has signed into law reforms reshaping Kenya’s coffee industry, establishing a new Coffee Board of Kenya and shifting regulation away from the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)Kenya Raises KSh 61Bn in March Bond Reopening
CBK raised KSh 60.99Bn in its March reopening of the 2039 and 2046 Treasury bonds after receiving KSh 117.43Bn in bids, nearly twice the amount offered. Demand was strongest for the longer 2046 bond, which recorded a 4.15× bid-to-cover ratio, while the 2039 bond saw modest coverage. The auction comes as FY2025/26 bond reopenings reach KSh 807Bn accepted, highlighting continued investor appetite for long-dated government debt.Access Bank CEO Calls for Stakeholder Collaboration to Boost Intra-African Trade
Access Bank PLC's MD and CEO Roosevelt Ogbonna and other participants at ATC 2026, has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, financiers and businesses to accelerate trade within Africa and unlock the continent’s economic potential.Kenya Topped East African Private Capital Activity in 2025 - Stears Report
Kenya emerged as one of Africa’s most active private capital markets in 2025, ranking third on the continent, according to the 2025 Private Capital in Africa Activity Report by Stears Information Ltd.NSE Investor Wealth Tops KSh 3.5 Trillion as Kenya Pipeline Debuts
Investor wealth on the Nairobi Securities Exchange surpassed KSh 3.5 trillion for the first time during Week 11 of 2026 after the listing of Kenya Pipeline Company, which added about KSh 163.6 Bn in market value. Market capitalization rose 6.55% to KSh 3.50 Trillion, while major indices gained and equity turnover increased. Safaricom remained the largest listed firm at KSh 1.23 Trillion, while Kenya Pipeline debuted among the exchange’s top ten companies by value.Africa’s Global Trade Integration is Improving Despite Geopolitical Tensions- DHL Report
Several Sub-Saharan African economies are strengthening their links to global trade and investment networks, even as globalization remains at record levels despite rising geopolitical tensions, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026.Universities, State Agencies Lead In KSh 468bn Supplier Debt
Kenya’s unpaid government bills are still heavily concentrated in state corporations, with public universities, road authorities, health agencies and energy utilities accounting for much of the supplier debts older than six months.
