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Kenya Moves to Unify Financial Consumer Protections
The Central Bank of Kenya, leading a seven-regulator Technical Working Group, has published a draft Financial Consumer Protection Framework for public comment. The framework establishes standards across six principles: fair treatment, transparency, product suitability, asset protection, accessible complaints handling, and data privacy. It covers banking, insurance, capital markets, pensions, SACCOs, and telecoms-based financial services.
ODPP Moves to the Supreme Court to Restore Sections of Cybercrimes Law
Kenya’s top prosecution body is moving to the Supreme Court to challenge a ruling that struck down key provisions of the controversial cybercrimes law
CBK's First New Bond Issuance in 19 Months Draws KSh 31Bn in Bids
CBK raised KSh 30.06Bn from its April auction pairing the new 30-year FXD1/2026/030 (12.50% coupon, maturing March 2056) with the reopened SDB1/2011/030 (12.00% coupon, maturing January 2041), exceeding the KSh 20Bn target by 50%. The new bond drew KSh 31.28Bn in bids but cleared at 13.76% yield, pricing at 91.04 per KSh 100, well below par. The SDB attracted KSh 7.05Bn and cleared at 13.00%. Net borrowing through 15 bond auctions since July 2025 now stands at KSh 767.75Bn, 87% of the revised FY2025/26 domestic target of KSh 885.9Bn.
Iran Reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, ending a seven-week disruption that has upended economies and societies across the globe, the country's foreign minister said on Friday.
President Ruto Signs Law Ratifying Fuel VAT Cut for 90 Days
President William Ruto has assented to a law that halves Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 16% to 8% to ease pressure on households and businesses.
KEBS Tightens Grip on Import Market in Tender Dispute With Chinese Testing Firm
The ruling, delivered on April 14, 2026, marks the end of a protracted dispute between the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and World Standardization, Certification and Testing Group (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
Middle East Conflict Could Cut Africa's Economic Growth by 0.2% in 2026- Report
The crisis in the Middle East will shave Africa's projected economic growth by at least 0.2% this year, a joint policy paper by continental and global institutions shows.
LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT Posts Third Straight Loss as Rental Income Drops 39%
LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT recorded a net loss of KSh 280.32Mn for the year ended 31 December 2025, worsening from KSh 204.30Mn in FY2024. Rental income collapsed 39.4% to KSh 290.58Mn while a KSh 540.10Mn fair value markdown on investment property, the third consecutive annual loss of this kind, pushed cumulative property value erosion to KSh 1.29Bn since listing. Total equity fell to KSh 5.95Bn, implying a NAV per unit of KSh 17.20 against the KSh 20 listed price. A final distribution of KSh 0.60 per unit was approved, payable by 30 April 2026.
How Kenya's Elections Hijack Economic Policy Every Five Years
Kenya goes to the polls in August 2027. That is eighteen months away. And like clockwork, the fiscal machinery is already shifting
Kenya's Listed Companies Have 75 days to File Sustainability Readiness Reports
Kenya's NSE-listed companies are required to publish sustainability disclosures aligned with IFRS S1 and S2 from 1 January 2027, under a national roadmap now in its final phase. The NSE and ICPAK have set 30 June 2026 as the deadline for listed issuers to submit readiness assessments and engage independent assurance providers. KCB Group is the only confirmed early adopter among NSE financial institutions. The deadline arrives as listed companies post a record governance score of 78.88% on the CMA's FY 2024/2025 scorecard, though regulators warn the IFRS compliance bar is materially higher than current governance disclosure standards
BPO Giant Samasource to Cut Over 1,000 Jobs After Meta Ends Contract
Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc will lay off 1,108 workers in Kenya after American Social Media Giant, Meta, terminated a major content moderation and data annotation contract