Kenya Arms Itself for Global Trade Realignments With New Technical Standards Committee
Kenya has unveiled a new, inter-agency institution at the heart of its export economy dubbed the National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee designed to defend the country’s goods against non-tariff [...]
EAC Tables US$ 109.3 Million Budget for FY 2025/2026
The East African Community (EAC) has presented a US$ 109.3 million budget proposal for the 2025/2026 Financial Year to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). “the average economic growth rate [...]President Ruto Enacts Finance Bill 2025 and Two Others
President William Ruto has officially signed the Finance Bill 2025, with the new law largely keeping to the promise of minimising additional taxes to Kenyans. “When it comes to the incentives to promote telecommunication sector, because [...]New Bills Target Corruption, Inefficiency in Public Sector
The Cabinet has approved two bills-Government-Owned Enterprises Bill, 2025 and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2025- seeking to modernize and professionalize public sector operations. “These reforms represent a new chapter [...]CBK Kicks Off FY2025/26 Funding With KSh 50bn Reopened Bonds
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reopened two long-term Treasury Bonds—FXD1/2018/020 and FXD1/2018/025—marking its first domestic bond issuance for the next financial year. This issuance comes just a week [...]
EPRA Mandates LPG Stations To Equip EV Chargers Under New Autogas Rules
Newly licensed autogas stations in Kenya will be required to provide electric vehicle charging facilities under a new regulatory framework published by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Under [...]Kenya to Upgrade Cyber Defenses With New Firewall Network
The government — backed by the World Bank — will acquire high-performance enterprise cybersecurity tools to upgrade its national digital defenses, according to official procurement documents. “The Government of Kenya [...]New Traffic Rules Double Down on Old Offences: What Drivers Need to Know
The Transport Cabinet Secretary, Davis Chirchir, has published a new set of traffic rules targeting motor vehicle inspections, school transport, drunk driving, and the operation of commercial vehicles. To support [...]T-Bills Debt Crosses KSh 1 Trillion Again, Securities Top 6 Trillion for the First Time
Kenya's domestic debt market has hit two major milestones, signaling shifting government financing patterns and rising reliance on short-term instruments. On a year-on-year basis, the short-term paper stock rose +58.7% [...]Kenya Cuts Betting Excise Duty to 5% Despite Concerns Over Gambling Surge
On Thursday, Parliament approved an amendment to the Finance Bill 2025 to slash the 15% excise duty on bets to 5%, just months after raising it from 12.5%, a move [...]Private Sector Lobby Calls For De-escalation As Protests Disrupt Nairobi Businesses
The private sector is calling for the de-escalation of growing public unrest following recent incidents of police brutality that have seen the eruption of clashes between police, protesters, and suspected [...]Parliamentary Bill Promises KSh 16.8bn for Marginalised Counties, but Treasury Commits Less
The Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025, introduced in Parliament this week for the second reading, seeks approval for the issuance of KSh 16.8 billion to support basic infrastructure in more [...]
