Select a location

This selection will switch the site from presenting information primarily about Kenya to information primarily about . If you would like to switch back, you may use location selection options at the top of the page.

Insights

Editor's choice

How employers can use Artificial Intelligence in data protection era

How employers can use Artificial Intelligence in data protection era

Over the past few years, the world has witnessed increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in almost every sphere of life. Some of the AI solutions such as ChatGPT by OpenAI have drawn immense public attention and are said to be “revolutionary”. Governments and businesses world-wide are exploring ways of integrating AI into the economy and businesses

Fixed-term contracts shocker

Fixed-term contracts shocker

If you are employed on a fixed-term contract, prepare to go home on the expiry date unless your employer advises you otherwise. Indeed, the preparation should start from the day you sign the contract. That is the latest, crisp albeit stone-cold advisement from the Court of Appeal.

The Conflict of Interest Act, 2025: Implications for the Legal Profession in Kenya

The enactment of the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025 represents a fundamental shift in Kenya’s legal and ethical architecture. Assented to on 30 July 2025 and brought into force on 19 August 2025, the Act repeals the Public Officer Ethics Act and establishes a consolidated statutory framework to regulate and manage conflicts of interest within the public sector. While the Act is directed primarily at public officers, its implications for legal practitioners are significant, given the frequency with which advocates interact with public institutions and officers in the discharge of their professional duties.

Your Loan, New Rules: How the Revised Risk-Based Pricing Model Will Affect Your Borrowing Costs

A landmark overhaul of how bank loans are priced is set to take effect from 1 September 2025, with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) replacing the well-known Central Bank Rate (CBR) with a new market-based benchmark. This change, detailed in a revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM), will fundamentally alter the landscape for banks and borrowers alike, introducing a more dynamic but potentially volatile interest rate environment.

C-Suite Separations: When the Hunter Becomes the Hunted

The ultimate ambition of most employees, especially those who have scaled the corporate ladder to the executive level, is to one day occupy the corner office, usually located on the topmost floor of the building with a balcony commanding the most vantage views of the city skyline and landscape yonder. Welcome to the C-Suite, the hallowed terra inhabited by honchos whose titles have the letter ‘C’ as the common denominator. This is where you find the chief executive officer, chief finance officer, chief operations officer, chief legal officer and practically every other chief something. Everyone here graduated at the top of their class and winning has been their badge of identity. The brainpower on this floor produces enough electrical energy to blow up a 30-storey skyscraper. This is where decisions to save the world are made.