Democracy and Governance
Exploring how technology shapes power, policy, elections, digital rights, civic engagement, and the future of democracy in Africa.
- Opinion
NTSA Wants Your Car Inspected Yearly. Is It Ready, When the PSVs It Inspects Are Still Deathtraps?
NTSA wants every private car inspected yearly from 2026. But the PSVs it already inspects are still deathtraps. Can it…
- Opinion
What the Pope Actually Said About AI, and Why It Reaches Everyone
AI is not morally neutral, says Pope Leo XIV. Here is what his encyclical actually asks for, explained for everyone.
- News
The Real Problem Behind NTSA’s Plate Backlog Isn’t Production. It’s Where Your Money Goes
The backlog is the symptom. NTSA says 60% of its revenue goes to Treasury, so it cannot pay suppliers. Its…
- Interesting Reads
Kenya’s Digital Rights Score Went Up in 2025. The Year Behind It Was Far Messier
Kenya's Londa 2025 digital rights score rose to 37 of 60 and 7th in Africa, despite arrests, shutdowns and data…
- News
Kenya to sell eCitizen and government data to businesses and NGOs
Last year, many Kenyans raised eyebrows when the government signed a health data partnership with the United States, with officials…
- News
Kenya’s Gambling Regulator Plans Real-Time Access to Betting Transactions
Kenya's Gambling Regulatory Authority plans a central platform to track betting, casino and lottery transactions in real time across licensed…
- News
Behind Kenya’s Ebola Block, a Bigger Fight Over Health Data.
Kenya's High Court halted the US-backed Ebola site and demanded full disclosure, echoing December's suspended $2.5 billion health data deal…
- News
NTSA Brings Back Traffic Fines on June 1, This Time Without the Courtroom
From June 1, 2026, Kenyan motorists who commit minor traffic offences get a police notice instead of an automatic court…
- Business
The New “Royalty” Rule That Could Tax Visa, Mastercard and Every Card Swipe in Kenya
In December 2025, Kenya’s highest court handed banks a win they had chased for over a decade. The Supreme Court…
- News
Why Your M-Pesa Fees Could Rise on 1 July: The 16% VAT Proposal Explained
The Finance Bill 2026 rewrites the law a High Court used to rule payment provider fees are tax-exempt. If it…
- News
EPRA Cuts Nairobi Diesel by KES 10, Hikes Kerosene by KES 38 in Emergency Addendum After Deadly Matatu Strike
EPRA cuts Nairobi diesel by KES 10.06 to KES 232.86 and raises kerosene by KES 38.60 to KES 191.38 from…
- Business
Treasury Cuts Hustler Fund Lifeline After Four Years and KES 12 Billion in Bad Loans
Treasury halts fresh Hustler Fund cash after KES 14.8 billion injected and roughly KES 12 billion stuck with defaulters, shifting…
- News
Adan Mohamed Named KRA Commissioner General as Taxman Bets on Tech-First Reset
Adan Mohamed becomes Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General for three years from 18 May 2026, succeeding Humphrey Wattanga amid digital…
- Opinion
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago
The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
- News
It Wasn’t Just the Grid. Microsoft Asked Kenya for a Cheque the Government Couldn’t Write.
Bloomberg reports Microsoft and G42 asked Kenya to guarantee annual capacity payments. The government couldn't, and the talks broke down.
