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The Supreme Court of Kenya in Nairobi, the apex court that has interpreted the constitutional timelines governing electoral boundary delimitation
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IEBC Boundary Delimitation Deferred 2026: What It Means for the 2027 General Election and Kenyan Voters at Home and Abroad

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, now fully reconstituted under Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, announced in 2026 that there will be no boundary delimitation before the 2027 general election. Constitutional timelines, unresolved census disputes and a tight preparatory window made the decision inevitable.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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Kenyan creative-industry setting representing the KFCB film regulation framework
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How the Kenya Film Classification Board Licenses Film Production, Distribution and Exhibition: A Complete Guide to KFCB Ratings, Filming Permits and the Films and Stage Plays Act

Every film made or shown in Kenya must be classified by the KFCB. A complete guide to the GE/PG/16/18 rating system, filming permits, distributor and exhibitor licences, and the Films and Stage Plays Act.

May 24, 2026 9 min read
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Kenyan pastoral landscape representing the beef cattle ranching sub-sector
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Commercial Beef Cattle Ranching and Feedlot Operations in Kenya: Boran and Sahiwal Genetics, Finishing Economics, Export Market Access and the Real Profit Math

Kenyan beef cattle in well-managed feedlots gain 1.5-2.0 kg daily and finish to 450-500 kg in 90-120 days. A deep guide to Boran, Sahiwal genetics, feedlot economics, KMC, and export markets.

May 24, 2026 9 min read
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A Shell petrol station in Nairobi, Kenya, illustrating the retail pump network where EPRA's monthly maximum prices are displayed and enforced
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Kenya Fuel Prices May 2026: How EPRA Sets Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Prices and Why They Hit Record Highs

EPRA's mid-May 2026 fuel price review pushed diesel to a record KSh242.92 a litre and lifted petrol by KSh16.65. A protest-driven mid-cycle revision cut diesel by KSh10. The episode reveals how Kenya's pump prices are built, who carries the cost, and why volatility is the new normal.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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The Parliament of Kenya in Nairobi, where revenue allocation between national and county governments is debated each fiscal year
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Kenya County Revenue Standoff 2026: How the Sh75.7 Billion PFM Act Block Is Holding Up Devolution Funds

Governors and the National Treasury are at loggerheads over Sh75.7 billion in conditional allocations that counties say they cannot access until the Public Finance Management Act is amended. The standoff is delaying county budgets, payroll, and key projects across the 47 devolved governments.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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Kenyan smallholder farming setting representing the tomato production sub-sector
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Commercial Tomato Farming in Kenya: A Deep Guide to F1 Hybrid Varieties, Greenhouse and Open Field Economics, Kirinyaga Production and the Real Profit Math

Tomato farming in Kenya delivers KSh 400k-800k net per acre per season in open field and up to ten times that under greenhouse. A deep guide to F1 hybrid varieties, Kirinyaga production, disease control and the real profit math.

May 24, 2026 9 min read
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Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, the country's largest referral facility and one of the institutions where Social Health Authority members access inpatient care
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SHA Voluntary Contributions for Diaspora Kenyans 2026: How to Register, Pay, and Choose Tariffs From Abroad

The Social Health Authority replaced the National Hospital Insurance Fund in late 2024, and by 2026 it has become the gateway to publicly funded care in Kenya. Diaspora Kenyans are not legally required to enrol, but voluntary contributions remain attractive for those with dependants at home or plans to return.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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Kenyan public institution representing civilian oversight of the National Police Service
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How to File a Complaint With IPOA: A Citizen's Guide to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the Police Complaints Process and Accountability in Kenya

Every Kenyan can file a complaint against police misconduct with IPOA, the civilian policing oversight authority. A complete guide to the complaint process, investigations, and outcomes.

May 24, 2026 9 min read
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M-Pesa mobile money and Equity agent kiosk in Nairobi, Kenya, illustrating digital payment platforms affected by the 16% VAT proposal in the Finance Bill 2026
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Kenya Finance Bill 2026 Mobile Money VAT: How the 16% Tax on M-Pesa, Airtel Money and Pesapal Will Hit Consumers and the Diaspora

The National Treasury wants to apply 16% Value Added Tax to fees charged by M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Pesapal, Kenswitch and dozens of other payment platforms. Although the levy targets platform operators, industry watchers expect higher costs to filter down to consumers, including diaspora Kenyans who send money home.

May 24, 2026 9 min read
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