Audio By Vocalize Parliament during a past session. The Local Content Bill, 2025, seeks to prioritise Kenyan businesses and farmers by imposing strict measures on procurement and employment. [File, Standard] The idea behind the Local Content Bill is good, but challenges lie ahead Parliament is currently considering one of the most ambitious economic proposals in recent years: A law that would require a significant share of business activity in Kenya to be anchored locally. At its core, the Local Content Bill 2025 is a simple but far-reaching idea– retain more value within the domestic economy. It proposes that foreign enterprises source…
Author: By George Nyongesa
Audio By Vocalize Robot humanoid using a laptop for big data analysis.[Getty Images] A university student in the country using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write code or launch a small digital project may soon find themselves caught in regulations designed for billion-dollar tech companies. That tension, between protection and progress, is at the heart of the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026. Kenya is not new to technological leaps. We have seen what happens when the right conditions meet local ingenuity. The rise of M-Pesa transformed how millions transact, save, and build businesses. Today, AI presents a similar opportunity. From fraud…
Audio By Vocalize Robot humanoid using a laptop for big data analysis.[Getty Images] A university student in the country using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write code or launch a small digital project may soon find themselves caught in regulations designed for billion-dollar tech companies. That tension, between protection and progress, is at the heart of the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026. Kenya is not new to technological leaps. We have seen what happens when the right conditions meet local ingenuity. The rise of M-Pesa transformed how millions transact, save, and build businesses. Today, AI presents a similar opportunity. From fraud…
Audio By Vocalize Supreme Court in Nairobi. Concerns about judicial integrity have also resurfaced in public debate. [File, Standard] The Standard’s weekend headline landed with unusual force: ‘Unholy trinity: Kenyans left alone as three arms of government close ranks’. Most readers probably nodded when they reached the sections about the Executive and the National Assembly. That alignment no longer surprises anyone. In recent years Parliament has often appeared willing to run errands for the Executive, and the political relationship between President William Ruto and Speaker Moses Wetang’ula or even Senate’s Amason Kingi reflects the pragmatic bargaining that defines Kenyan politics. When…
Audio By Vocalize Supreme Court in Nairobi. Concerns about judicial integrity have also resurfaced in public debate. [File, Standard] The Standard’s weekend headline landed with unusual force: ‘Unholy trinity: Kenyans left alone as three arms of government close ranks’. Most readers probably nodded when they reached the sections about the Executive and the National Assembly. That alignment no longer surprises anyone. In recent years Parliament has often appeared willing to run errands for the Executive, and the political relationship between President William Ruto and Speaker Moses Wetang’ula or even Senate’s Amason Kingi reflects the pragmatic bargaining that defines Kenyan politics. When…