In folklore, Robin Hood stole from the rich to aid the poor. Today, a perverse inversion unfolds in Kenyan politics not unlike the Robin Hood tale, but in a contrary version. This moral crisis, where Sunday sermons mask weekday corruption, epitomizes the complex dance between religion and power in modern governance. As we explore this…
Kenya’s leading business associations have called for the suspension of the new standards levy introduced by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), warning that the measure will significantly raise the cost of doing business and undermine the competitiveness of local manufacturers. The government gazetted the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025 under Legal Notice No. 136…
By Joseph Atulo, Head of Platforms (Child Participation and Policy), Mtoto News International The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) is arguably the most important compass in Kenya’s financial landscape. On February 11, 2026, this critical document was tabled in Parliament, marking a high-stakes moment in the national budget cycle. As lawmakers deliberate on its contents, the…
Dorcas Aloo a Communication Specialist on Energy Matters. When Esther’s phone buzzes with a “low gas” alert from the small sensor on her kitchen regulator, it is a reassurance. The message, generated by a digital system tied to her LPG cylinder, informs her that the gas in her cylinder is at 10 percent, allowing her…
Peter Kinyanjui, Customer Service Manager, SGA Kenya. When Kenyans think of private security, many still picture a guard at the gate of a premise or a home. But in 2026, the reality is far more complex, and far more sophisticated. According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, there are over 2,000 registered private…
By KAM Chief executive Tobias Alando Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) welcomes the 16-month retrospective extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which will grant Kenyan products preferential access to the United States under the trade partnership. The renewal supports business continuity for both Kenyan and American businesses, as they realign and strengthen their economic, political, and social…
Absa Bank Kenya Chief Data Officer, Hartnell Ndungi. In today’s digital world, you generate data whenever you browse social media, shop online, use banking apps, sign up for a newsletter, install a mobile app, or even track your health and fitness. This data is extremely valuable and can be sold to third parties without your…
Winlight Harrison Assistant Communication and Digital Officer at the International Institute For Legislative affairs. You’re on campus, late for lectures, and hunger hits. With no time to wait for a proper meal, you rush into the nearest shop. The shelves are packed with brightly coloured fizzy drinks, biscuits, and crisps.In the rush of daily schedules,…
By Daniel Kiptop Bogoria An interesting development is unfolding in the Eastern Africa region. For a long time, countries in the region have developed intra-regional trade relationships that extend to agricultural products, livestock and animal products, manufactured goods, mining and natural resources, as well as energy and petroleum products, among others. In the energy and…
COP30 will be remembered less for what it achieved and more for what it avoided. The summit closed without a single new commitment to phase out fossil fuels, the very issue driving global heating. The BBC called it “one of the most divisive COPs in three decades,” and rightly so. Yet beneath the diplomatic failures…
