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Maize farm in Kenya illustrating agricultural insurance for smallholders
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Kenya Agricultural Insurance Programme Explained: How KAIP, KLIP and the Index-Based Pool Protect Crops, Livestock and Pastoralists Against Drought and Yield Failure

The Kenya Agricultural Insurance Programme and the Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme are the government's flagship tools for protecting smallholder farmers and ASAL pastoralists from drought and crop failure. This guide breaks down the index-based design, the premium subsidy, the insurance pool and how farmers enrol.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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Thika Superhighway representing the major Kenyan road infrastructure built under PPP and Annuity programmes
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Kenya Roads Board Levy, Roads Annuity Programme and the Public-Private Partnership Toll Road Framework: How Kenyan Highways Get Built and Maintained

Kenyan roads are financed through a layered model of RMLF, Treasury allocations, donor loans, the Roads Annuity Programme and PPP tolling. A complete guide.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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Kenyan corporate setting representing the NITA industrial training framework
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How NITA Industrial Training Levy Works in Kenya: Employer Registration, Training Levy, Apprenticeship Programmes and the Reimbursement Framework

Every Kenyan employer pays the NITA Industrial Training Levy of KSh 600 monthly per employee. A complete guide to registration, levy obligations, apprenticeship and reimbursement of training costs.

May 25, 2026 6 min read
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Kenya Revenue Authority Times Tower headquarters in Nairobi
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KRA Tax Amnesty 2026 in Kenya: How the December Deadline Works, What Penalties Are Waived and How to Apply on iTax

The Finance Bill 2026 extended Kenya's tax amnesty to 31 December 2026. Penalties and interest accumulated up to 31 December 2025 are waived in full once the principal tax is paid. This article explains who qualifies, how to apply on iTax, and the trade-offs for diaspora landlords and SMEs.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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Nairobi skyline showing residential and commercial buildings affected by land rates
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Land Rates Under the National Rating Act in Kenya 2026: Nairobi's New Structure, County Compliance and What Property Owners Must Pay

The National Rating Act, 2024 took effect on 24 December 2024 and gives the 47 county governments a 24-month window to align their local rating laws. Nairobi began enforcing new land rate charges and penalties from 1 January 2026 after the waiver period expired. This article explains the new framework, the bands, the dispute mechanism and what property owners need to do.

May 24, 2026 7 min read
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Times Tower in Nairobi, headquarters of the Kenya Revenue Authority
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Significant Economic Presence Tax in Kenya 2026: How the 3% SEP Levy Replaced the Digital Service Tax and What It Means for Cross-Border Platforms

The Significant Economic Presence (SEP) Tax replaced Kenya's Digital Service Tax from 27 December 2024 and was widened by the Finance Act, 2025. At an effective rate of 3 per cent on gross Kenyan earnings, it now applies to nearly all non-resident digital, AI and data-monetisation services consumed in Kenya.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport terminal building in Nairobi, Kenya
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Kenya–Adani JKIA Deal Cancellation in 2026: What Killed the Sh238 Billion Concession and the New Path for Airport Expansion

Kenya formally terminated the Sh238 billion Adani concession for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in February 2026 after sustained public opposition, a constitutional petition and a US bribery indictment. This guide explains the collapse, the High Court process and the new tender for the long-promised second runway and terminal.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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Kenyan judicial setting representing the Children's Court system under the Children Act 2022
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Child Custody and Maintenance in Kenya Under the Children Act 2022: A Parent's Guide to Equal Parental Responsibility, Court Procedure and the Best-Interest Principle

The Children Act, 2022 reshapes child custody and maintenance in Kenya around equal parental responsibility regardless of marital status. A clear guide to the law, the court procedure, and the best-interest principle.

May 24, 2026 11 min read
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Kenyan judicial setting representing the High Court's judicial review jurisdiction
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How to File for Judicial Review in Kenya: A Citizen's Guide to Certiorari, Mandamus and Prohibition Orders Under the Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015

Judicial review allows citizens to challenge unfair, unlawful or unreasonable government decisions in the High Court. A complete guide to the Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015 process and remedies.

May 24, 2026 10 min read
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