Lessons from Japan's Keiretsu in Building Sophisticated Kenyan Conglomerates
Lessons from Japan’s Zaibatsu and their post-war successors, the Keiretsu, suggest that sophisticated conglomerates can play a central role in strengthening national competitiveness, expanding industrial capacity, and driving innovation.
Kenya Sets Stage for Digital Asset Era as Regulations Near Finalization
Kenya is moving toward regulating digital assets through the Draft Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026, developed by the National Treasury to operationalize the VASP Act of 2025.
Kenya’s VASP Draft 2026: The Virtual Assets Chamber’s Mission to Professionalize a Frontier
The release of the draft Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) Regulations 2026 marks a departure from purely fiscal interest toward a comprehensive oversight regime
Kenya’s Broadcasting Industry Faces Shake-Up as Regulator Tightens Licence Crackdown
A deepening standoff between the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and major broadcasters is testing the balance between regulatory enforcement, commercial survival and constitutional protections on press freedom.Uganda Passes Law to Increase Magistrates’ Financial Jurisdiction
The reforms are meant to reduce case backlog in the High Court and positions chief magistrates as more central in handling commercial, land, family, and civil disputes that previously escalated to higher courts.
Kenya Clarifies USB-C Rule, Affirms Budget Phones Remain Legal
The authority emphasized that the rules apply only to newly imported devices seeking type approval; phones already in circulation or in transit remain fully legal.Treasury CS Mbadi Rules Out New Taxes In Finance Bill 2026
Treasury is betting that tighter enforcement, digital tax collection and broader compliance can raise enough revenue to support the next budget.Kenya Lures Private Capital With 50 Public-Private Projects At KIICO 2026
The government urged the private sector to seize these opportunities as they were embedded in sectors where markets are expanding, competitiveness is strengthening, and scale can be achieved.Missing Rent, Lost Land, Windows 2012: What the Auditor-General Found at Kenya Railways
The Auditor-General issued a qualified opinion on Kenya Railways Corporation's FY2025 accounts for the second consecutive year, citing six grounds: 119 land parcels without title deeds within a KSh 18.75 Bn land balance, KSh 16.91 Bn in completed projects misclassified as work-in-progress, a KSh 520 Mn unreconciled rental income variance, KSh 1.28 Bn in receivables dating to 2011, flawed student debtor accounts at RTI and 1,981 freight invoices with no matching ERP entries. Eight prior-year issues remain unresolved
SHA Survives Constitutional Test, but Transition Flaws Persist
Although the judgment acknowledged weaknesses and irregularities in the process, it concluded they were not strong enough to invalidate the contract itself.Parliament Probes KSh 752mn Miwani Sugar Land Auction
The parliamentary inquiry was triggered by a petition tabled by Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, which calls for a full accounting of the land’s ownership history, the identities behind Crossley Holdings, and the actions or inaction of public officials involved.President Ruto Pitches Tax Breaks, Reforms as Kenya Targets US$2.5bn in New Investments
During his keynote address at the 2026 Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO), President William Ruto delivered a blunt message to foreign investors: the country’s new investment strategy will rely less on promises and more on tax incentives, regulatory reforms, and faster approvals.
