Author: David Indeje

The Communications Authority (CA) has launched the Industry Guidelines for Child Online Protection and Safety, a comprehensive framework designed to ensure that children’s rights and safety are prioritised in the use of ICT products and services across Kenya. “These guidelines form a basis for the design, development, deployment, commissioning, use, management, sale, marketing, and publicity of ICT products and services in Kenya that may be accessed and/or targeted for use by children. Provides safeguards for children’s access to and use of ICT products and services in Kenya,” says CA in the preamble. Groundbreaking Child-Centred Framework These guidelines are unique in their…

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has expressed concerns over the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) proposed shift from the Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM) to a standardised lending rate based on the Central Bank Rate (CBR) plus a disclosed premium, referred to as “K.” The KBA warns that it could effectively reintroduce loan price controls, reminiscent of the interest rate cap repealed in 2019. KBA’s Concerns and Recommendations KBA CEO Raimond Molenje emphasised the need for a unified Kenya Base Rate (KBR) to streamline credit pricing, arguing it would enhance transparency, improve monetary policy transmission, and boost credit access for…

China and Kenya announced on Thursday they had elevated their bilateral ties to a “new level” during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing. Both leaders pledged to forge an “all-weather” China-Africa community. In a joint China-Kenya statement, both leaders said they were “committed to injecting more stability into the world with the certainty of China-Africa solidarity and cooperation.” In the statement, China affirmed its commitment to supporting Chinese financial institutions in establishing branches in Kenya, recognising the nation’s role as a financial hub within East Africa. This strategic move aims to cultivate novel…

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), in collaboration with Danish Industries East Africa, has launched the Route to Market (RTM) Strategy 2025–2027, a blueprint to position Kenya as a globally competitive exporter of high-quality goods through digital empowerment and sustainable industrialisation. Unveiled in Nairobi, the RTM Strategy aligns with national priorities, including the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and the Fourth Medium-Term Plan (MTP-IV). It addresses evolving global trade dynamics, equipping exporters with a digital-first toolkit for compliance, market access, and sustainable scaling. The strategy prioritises market access and resilience over export volume, redefining how Kenyan products compete globally. KAM…

From the masterminds behind the captivating “Zari” comes Lulu, a brand-new telenovela plunging you headfirst into the dazzling yet dangerous world of the Tindo dynasty. Forget your polite tea parties – this is a high-stakes game of crime, betrayal, and enough greed to make your head spin! Meet Amara Tindo (the brilliant Angie Magio, whom you loved in “Selina”), the fierce matriarch whose world shatters when she discovers her charming-but-cheating husband, Hudson Tindo (smooth-voiced radio star Nick Odhiambo), plans to trade her in for… their maid, Anita (played by the captivating Nungari Kiore of “Jiji” fame!). Hold on tight, because…

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lifted a nine-year moratorium on the issuance of new commercial bank licenses, effective July 1, 2025. This decision coincides with an increase in the minimum core capital requirement for new banks to KSh 10 billion, as stipulated in the 2024 Business Laws (Amendment) Act. The moratorium, which took effect on November 17, 2015, will have been in place for nearly a decade by the time it is lifted. In a statement released Wednesday, the CBK explained the rationale behind the initial imposition and the subsequent lifting of the moratorium: “The moratorium was imposed…