Local Content Quota Falls to 74.49% as TV Stations Slip on Compliance- CA
The sharp fall in local content may reflect mounting financial strain across TV houses as advertising spend plateaus and production budgets tighten.
Kenya's Outdated Telco Rules Favor Giant Firms- World Bank
Government Tenders to Special Groups Double to KSh 57bn in Two Years — KNBS
The overarching trend reveals a programme heavily shaped by fiscal cycles. When government liquidity tightens, AGPO shrinks; when spending resumes, allocations rise.Food Inflation is Still Kenya’s Biggest Pressure Point
Kenya’s inflation eased slightly to 4.5% in November 2025, but food prices remained the biggest pressure point. While overall CPI rose just 0.2% month-on-month, key staples recorded notable increases: onions up 4.9%, kale up 2.7%, and beef up 1.5%. Food inflation stood at 7.7% year-on-year, contributing more than half of total inflation. Electricity costs declined and fuel prices remained unchanged, helping stabilize overall inflation, but the data shows household budgets continue to feel the most strain from everyday food items.Kenya's New Loan Pricing Model Starts Today, But Can It Unlock Credit?
The Central Bank of Kenya's new Credit Pricing Model is effective today, using KESONIA (the overnight interbank rate) to price new variable-rate loans.Ruto Leans on Private Capital as Kenya Shifts Gears in Roads Funding
President William Ruto has renewed his push for private investment in Kenya’s road network, saying the country can no longer rely on the national budget and costly borrowingCourt Axes Restrictions For Farmers Sharing Indigenous Seeds
The High Court has struck down key provisions of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, reshaping the regulatory landscape that has governed how farmers save, exchange, and market indigenous seedThe Hidden Costs of Kenya's Fertiliser Subsidy Model
Kenya’s fertiliser subsidy programme is facing renewed scrutiny as new evidence shows that the centralised NFSP-2 model may be increasing hidden costs for farmersSafaricom Applies to Renew Core Infrastructure and International Traffic Licenses
Safaricom has applied to the Communications Authority of Kenya to renew its Network Facilities Provider Tier 1 and International Gateway Operator licences. CA has invited public representations or objections within 30 days of the 20 November 2025 notice, with submissions copied to Safaricom.
Counties Can Collect Cess From Agri-Exporters in Special Economic Zones, Court Rules
Kenya is Considering Leasing Pyrethrum Processing Company to Halt Sector’s Steep Decline
The government is considering leasing out the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK) in what the Ministry of Agriculture says is the only realistic path to reviving a sub-sectorKenya’s Counter-Terror Sweep Targets Cryptocurrency Channels
Suspected terror financing as courts move to detain a Mombasa-based lawyer for two weeks while inquiries continue into the use of cryptocurrency networks in the financing chain
