How Over 1,600 M-PESA Deposits Exposed Busia Drug Trafficker
A string of 1,678 suspicious M-Pesa deposits worth Kshs. 18.3 million over four years have landed a 38 year old suspected drug trafficker in the crosshairs of Kenya’s anti-money laundering law, the Proceeds [...]
Kenya Joins Africa’s Broadband Elite, but Faces Scrutiny on Data Accuracy
Kenya has positioned itself at the vanguard of Africa’s digital transformation with the launch of its broadband mapping system, part of a wider project spanning 11 Sub-Saharan countries. “As a [...]Kenya’s New Gambling Law, are We Getting It Right?
The Gambling Control Act, 2025, is not merely a legal update, it is a recalibration of Kenya’s gambling industry to meet modern realities, David Moshi, the Managing Director of Velex [...]
CBK Seeks KSh 60Bn in September Reopenings After IFB Record Haul
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), as the Government of Kenya's fiscal agent, has announced new reopenings of long-dated treasury bonds in September 2025, seeking KSh 60 billion as the [...]
Mbadi Threatens to Cut Funding as Kenya Shifts to Zero-Based Budgeting
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has warned ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that they risk losing funding if they fail to conduct proper public participation in the budget process, as lawmakers [...]Parliament Proposes New Use of Aviation Levy Proceeds
Parliament has introduced a bill that could change how proceeds from the country’s aviation levy, charged per passenger, are distributed, with the Cabinet Secretary retaining powers to adjust the US$ [...]Deadline for Public Debate on Privatization Bill Nears
Kenyans have untilFriday, August 22, 2025, to submit their views on the proposedPrivatization Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2025), a draft law that seeks to overhaul how [...]Unstoppable Africa 2025 to Convene Global Leaders in New York this September
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) will host the fourth edition of its flagship forum, Unstoppable Africa 2025, on September 21–22 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. The [...]
Kenya's Courts Won’t Rescue Spouses from Unfair Prenups, Legal Experts Warn
As divorce cases continue to rise in Kenya, legal experts have warned that couples trapped in harsh prenups should not expect the courts to bail them out. A recent legal [...]Kenyan Women in Rural Areas are Twice as Likely to Own Homes as Urban Counterparts-KNBS
Four in ten Kenyan women in rural areas report owning a house, compared to just two in ten urban women, according to a new report from the Kenya National Bureau [...]Treasury Rejects KSh 468bn Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway Proposal
The Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has rejected the proposal to build a 459-kilometer expressway between Nairobi and Mombasa, citing failure to meet the legal and technical requirements of the country’s [...]CBK Cuts Policy Rate to 9.50%, 7th Straight Cut and Lowest Since May 2023
The Central Bank of Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 9.50%, the seventh consecutive cut since November 2024 and [...]
