High Profit Margins Signal Weak Competition Hurting Kenyan Workers, Report Shows
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan workers are receiving lower labour compensation relative to company profits than workers in comparable economies, owing to weak competition that...
Kenya’s High Tariffs and Foreign-Ownership Restrictions Deterring Investors, New Report Warns
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s trade and investment regime remains among the most restrictive for an emerging market, with high tariffs, stringent non-tariff barriers, and...
Weak Spectrum Rules, Dominant Operators and Digital Power Imbalances Blamed for High Data Costs
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s digital economy is being stifled by outdated spectrum rules, weak enforcement against dominant operators, and regulatory gaps in fast-growing digital...
Ports, Rail and Airline Rules Restricting Competition-New Report Warns
MOMBASA, Kenya — Kenya’s transport sector is plagued by restrictive laws, opaque regulatory practices, and state dominance that are driving up logistics costs and...
Report Faults Parliament Over Weak Checks That Allow Anti-Competitive Laws to Pass Unchallenged
NAIROBI, Kenya — Gaps in Kenya’s law-making process are enabling the enactment of legislation that restricts competition and entrenches vested interests, according to a...
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