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NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s digital economy is being stifled by outdated spectrum rules, weak enforcement against dominant operators, and regulatory gaps in fast-growing digital...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...
New Report Reveals Taxpayers Financing Failing State Corporations as Fiscal Risks Mount
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya is spending billions of shillings propping up loss-making state enterprises that continue to underperform despite repeated bailouts, a new report...
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