Kenya to introduce new Permit Processing Fees for ICT imports
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially announced its intention to introduce a Permit Processing Fee for...
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KECOBO implements new music royalty fees with DJs paying an annual fee of Ksh. 30,000
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has officially implemented the Consolidated Music and Audio-Visual Works Tariffs for 2026–2028. This...
Missing Voices 2025 report reveals surge in police killings in Kenya
The Missing Voices Coalition, in partnership with Amnesty International Kenya, has released its 2025 Annual Report, painting a...
Humphrey Wattanga exits as KRA boss as Lillian Nyawanda takes over in acting capacity
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a significant change in its top leadership following the immediate departure...
National Land Commission appoints 7 new Commissioners including Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy as Chairperson
The National Land Commission (NLC) has officially entered a new chapter in its governance following the swearing-in of...
CA mandates that only USB Type-C phones can be sold in Kenya from now on
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially declared USB Type-C as the mandatory charging standard for all...
High Court bans the recycling of mobile phone numbers by Telcos
The High Court has issued a landmark judgment regarding the lifecycle of mobile telephone numbers. The court ruled...
CBK announces results of 15 year treasury bond switch auction
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released the results for the auction of Treasury Bond Issue No....
Kenya Ports Authority announces 194 internship & apprenticeship opportunities
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has officially opened applications for its 2026 internship and apprenticeship program. With a mission...
High Court rules long term retention of criminal records data is unconstitutional
The High Court of Kenya has ruled that the indefinite retention of criminal records for individuals who were...
Key takeaways from the 25th Ordinary EAC Heads of State Summit
On March 7, 2026, the East African Community (EAC) reached a pivotal milestone during its 25th Ordinary Summit....
EPRA holds fuel prices steady for March-April cycle
The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that retail pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and...
KRA appoints Mohamed Abdul M’maka as Commissioner for investigations and enforcement
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the appointment Mohamed Abdul M’maka as the new Commissioner for Investigations...
KDC provides Ksh. 250 million financing to Trans Elite SACCO for loans to SMEs
The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has provided a Ksh. 250 million financing facility to Trans Elite County SACCO....
SHA announces Ksh 11.1 billion disbursement to healthcare providers
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has confirmed the commencement of a Ksh. 11.1 billion disbursement aimed at settling...
Why Kenya must start buying oil from African countries to safeguard energy sovereignty
As the global energy landscape undergoes a violent shift, the recent headlines out of South Africa offer a...
The Government is paying NMG Ksh. 410M just as Rostam Azizi takes over
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) ended its 66-year stewardship of Nation Media Group (NMG), signing...
A summary of the Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026
The Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026, sponsored by Senator Karen Nyamu, represents Kenya’s first comprehensive legislative attempt to regulate...
Kenya’s proposed AI Bill is a threat to innovation and freedom
As the Senate begins deliberations on the Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026, a growing chorus of tech experts, legal...
High Court stops the NTSA instant fine system amid constitutional concerns
In a major legal victory for Kenyan motorists, the High Court has officially suspended the National Transport and...
Case filed to challenge laws criminalizing consensual sex between teens
Human rights organizations and reproductive health advocates have moved to court to challenge the constitutionality of sections of...
CBK auction results shows investors’ strong appetite for 25-year Treasury Bond
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released the results for the reopened 20-year and 25-year Treasury Bonds...
Central Banks in Kenya & Rwanda sign agreement to simplify cross-border payments
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have officially entered into a...
Manufacturers cry foul as new Standards Levy threatens their survival
The Kenyan manufacturing sector is facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis following the government’s gazettement of the Standards (Standards...
KRA deploys body-worn cameras for custom officers in customs reform
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially commissioned 350 body-worn cameras. The initiative, launched at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport...
Kenya Pipeline debuts on the NSE at Ksh. 9.30 after Ksh. 112B IPO
The Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (KPC PLC) officially debuted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on March 10,...
Copyright and Related Rights Bill 2026 bill summary
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has invited the public and industry stakeholders to review and comment on the...
LSK sues Safaricom & Police over systemic data breaches and state-sponsored surveillance
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to the High Court in a landmark constitutional petition, alleging...
ODPP Kenya announces 217 new job vacancies for 2026
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has officially invited applications from suitably qualified candidates to...
Kenya launches policy to digitize agriculture & secure food future
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has introduced the Kenya Agricultural Data, Information and Digital Policy. The...
The NTSA instant fine system is unconstitutional
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) recently launched its Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a fully automated...
Why we should fight for Kenya’s data sovereignty
Kenya currently finds itself entangled in a geopolitical trade-off that threatens the very foundation of its national autonomy....
Oversight Lab petitions ODPC to probe Ray-Ban Meta glasses for privacy violations
The Oversight Lab has filed a formal petition with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). The...
CA announces major slash in mobile termination rates through 2030
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially released Interconnection Determination No. 5 of 2025. The new directive...
Nairobi residents to pay higher bills as new water & sewerage tariffs take effect
Households and businesses across Nairobi are set to experience an increase in their monthly utility costs following the...
US installs DNA system in Kenya to help police fight crime & identify suspects
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has completed the installation of the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System...
Court blocks establishment of golf range & restaurant in Ngong Forest
The Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Milimani has officially quashed the controversial licences issued for the development...
Historic pay rise for Kenya Police to take effect this July
The National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and National Youth Service are set for a significant financial boost...
Kenyan Parliament considers petition to classify haemophilia as a disability & include treatment in SHA
In a significant move for the medical community and thousands of Kenyan families, a formal public petition (No....
How clerical errors being mislabelled by SHA as fraud are undermining healthcare in Kenya
Consider the case of a patient (ENG) at Kigumo Sub-County Hospital. Following a previous C-section, she was appropriately...
The NTSA instant traffic fines system explained + cost of fines
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially launched its Instant Fines Traffic Management System. Moving away...
Strong allegations of foreign nationals illicitly obtaining Kenyan passports
Recent reports and leaked documents have ignited a firestorm of controversy surrounding the Directorate of Immigration Services. Allegations...