Kenya's Diaspora Remittances Crossed US$5 Billion in 2025
Kenya’s diaspora remittances reached a record US$ 5.04Bn in 2025, the first time annual inflows crossed the US$ 5Bn mark. The milestone followed consistently strong monthly receipts, with six of the ten highest inflows on record occurring during the year. Growth slowed from 2024 levels, but inflows remained elevated, reinforcing remittances as a core foreign-exchange support for the economy.
Kenya's Political Economy is Killing its Businesses
Kenya's business people have the unfortunate privilege of being both over regulated and under regulated
Congolese Doctors Sue Kenya Over New Licensing Freeze
A group of foreign doctors has requested the High Court to halt the enforcement of a new licensing decree that has abruptly barred them from medical practice in Kenya.Security Concerns Dominate as Government Defends Safaricom Share Sale
National security dominated deliberations in Parliament on Tuesday as the government moved to justify plans to reduce its stake in Safaricom PLCParliament's Tight Deadline to Approve Turkana Oil Plan
Parliament is racing against a February 24th deadline to review the South Lokichar Basin’s oil development plan, a high-stakes project that could unlock hundreds of millions of barrels of recoverable crude oil.Lawyers Protest Court Order Outlawing Hiring of Private Firms by Public Entities
Lawyers in Kenya are in open revolt after a High Court order temporarily slammed the door on public entities hiring private law firms,Leasing Plan Looms for New KCC after KSh 6 billion in Costly State Support
Kenya has outlined a plan to lease New KCC to private operators if the latest KSh 2 billion bailout does not yield positive results.Parliament Opens Hearings on Safaricom Share Sale Plan
Parliament will begin stakeholder hearings on the government’s plan to partially divest its shareholding in Safaricom PLCInsurance Policyholders to be Compensated Upto KSh 500, 000 in Case of Collapse
Policyholders caught up in the collapse of insurance companies will now receive a maximum payout of KSh 500,000 per claim, after regulators doubled the compensation ceiling.The KSh 5 Trillion Kitty That Will Transform Kenya into Singapore
Kenya has taken a new step toward its long-term development goals after the Cabinet approved the establishment of a KSh 5 trillion National Infrastructure FundKenya Targets Multibillion Vehicle Recycling Industry in Draft Law
Kenya is seeking to turn vehicle waste into an economic opportunity under the proposed National Automotive Industry Development Bill, 2025Government Engages Manufacturers on Standards Levy as Implementation Questions Persist
The government has held consultations with manufacturers to address ongoing questions around the implementation of the Standards Levy Order 2025. While the levy remains set at 0.2% of monthly turnover, officials outlined revised annual caps, continued exemptions for smaller firms, and ongoing reviews of classification and import inspection charges as the policy moves into full enforcement.
