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Ruto signs laws to regulate gambling, shorten tenure of roads agency bosses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

A key highlight of the new law is the introduction of a minimum bet threshold of Sh20. Any operator who permits bets below this amount risks a fine of...

Motorists demand full refund of road levies, say fuel price hike illegal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) blamed the government for deliberately inflating fuel prices and misusing the road levy under what they termed as...

Sudan bans WhatsApp voice and video calls, citing national security amid ongoing conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

The directive is expected to significantly disrupt communication for millions of Sudanese, especially in regions such as Darfur and South Kordofan, wh...

Turkana water firm targets landlords to curb 55 per cent revenue loss from unpaid bills, leakages
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 20, 2025

An internal analysis reveals that non-revenue water—water produced but not billed—has exceeded 50 per cent, straining the company’s finances, discoura...

IRA deregisters 20 insurance brokers over non-compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The deregistration was carried out in accordance with Section 196(A) of the Insurance Act, which provides the legal framework for removing brokers fro...

NGOs face stricter scrutiny under proposed new regulations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

Civil society groups will now be required to meet stricter registration, reporting and operational standards under the proposed laws.

Kenyan insurers must disclose major cybersecurity breaches within 24 hours, regulator says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The directive forms part of broader efforts to enhance accountability and oversight across the industry as more insurers adopt technology-driven opera...

Insurance Regulatory Authority reveals firms rejected Sh658 million in claims in first quarter of 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The amount marks a 77.6 per cent increase from the Sh370.93 million worth of claims turned down in a similar period last year.

EPRA shuts down illegal gas refilling plant in Mombasa's Majengo in multi-agency raid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

EPRA said the unlicensed facility was refilling and rebranding LPG cylinders from various licensed brands without obtaining their written consent.

Kenya leaps to top of Africa’s electricity regulation index, matching Senegal
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 22, 2025

The rank marks a major leap for Kenya, which climbed from fifth place in 2022, the previous edition, to the top of the rankings.

IRA flags money laundering risks in life insurance, launches sector review after FATF grey listing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2025

The regulator says the structure of life insurance policies, commonly known as long-term business, makes them vulnerable to criminal abuse, highlighti...

Kenya to enforce local marine insurance for importers from July after system delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

The Insurance Regulatory Authority is working with the KRA to implement the new system, which is expected to enhance compliance and help local insurer...

State proposes new PBO Act rules for civil society operations
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 06, 2025

In undertaking its mandate, the Central Bank may vet proposed significant shareholders, proposed beneficial owners, proposed directors and senior offi...

Kenya ranked Africa’s top ICT regulator, 20th globally in ITU report
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 05, 2025

The ITU, which is the UN’s specialised agency for information and communication technologies, ranked Kenya 20th globally out of 194 countries assessed...

EPRA shuts Mombasa fuel siphoning den, recovers 23,000 litres of diesel
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The operation targeted what was described as a “major unlawful fuel siphoning den” in the area.

NGOs in Kenya given until May 2026 to comply with new public benefits law
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 16, 2025

According to the Public Benefit Organisations Regulatory Authority, only 4,000 out of the 14,000 NGOs registered in Kenya are currently compliant.

EPRA raises LPG entry bar to 30,000 cylinders for dealers to curb cartels
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

This is a sharp rise from the current threshold of 5,000 cylinders and is expected to shake up the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry by locking o...

Kenya extends oil supply agreement with three Gulf companies, Bloomberg News reports
Reuters  |  Apr 04, 2025

Saudi Aramco, Emirates National Oil and Abu Dhabi National Oil will continue to supply gasoline, diesel, kerosene and jet fuel to the East African nat...

Kenya’s power imports double in 6 months on low wind, solar output
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 27, 2025

The highest energy imports were recorded in November at 134.18 GWh, while the lowest occurred in July at 106.11 GWh.

Kenyans connected to the grid hit 9.8 million in December 2024, Epra says
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 27, 2025

However, the record of new customer connections is a decline compared to the same period in the previous financial year, which recorded a total of 260...

Insurance fraud up 45% in Q3 2024, motor industry lead surge - regulator
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 25, 2025

Most cases emanated from the motor industry, with fraudulent motor accidents recording 16 cases, up from two in the previous corresponding quarter.

New digital platform connects private security guards directly with clients
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

The app benefits guards by granting them the ability to choose their assignments, set their working hours, and take time off as required.

Capitalise on microinsurance for underserved to boost insurance coverage - IRA
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 05, 2025

The call to refocus on microinsurance comes at a critical time when climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, further exacerbat...

Ghost shareholding, fake loans used to steal Sh82.3 million from Energy Sacco - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2025

The fraud, which occurred between January 2016 and June 2021, was uncovered by Reuben Gitahi & Associates Forensic Services, a firm hired by Energy Sa...

Employers must pay security guards at least Sh30,000, court rules after dismissing petition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 25, 2025

The Sh30,000 wage comprises a basic salary of Sh18,994, a house allowance of Sh2,849.11, and an overtime allowance of Sh8,156.81.

Medical insurance makes turnaround, records profits for the first time since 2021
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The Insurance Regulatory Authority data shows that 14 out of 21 medical insurers posted underwriting profits in the first half of 2024.

Wa Iria: County finance officers to be liable for deliberate non-payment of contracts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

According to Wa Iria, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority will escalate cases of non-compliance to relevant enforcement agencies for appropria...

President Ruto reappoints Nyange as PSRA Chair as CSs restructure key ministries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 09, 2025

Nyange had previously held the position but for a short tenure following the revocation of former chair Stephen Ng'ang'a's appointment.

Saccos regulatory agency releases list of institutions licensed to operate in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

These saccos are said to have met the necessary regulatory requirements and are authorised to operate from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

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