What are the main challenges facing large-scale energy projects in Kenya?
The energy sector’s legal environment in Kenya is in flux, with the state in the process of adjusting its laws and approach now that commercial oil production is nearing reality. Several bills are at various stages in the parliamentary process, and politicians and sector leaders are debating other policy points to be implemented in the coming...
Off-grid power has long been a fast and easy solution to the energy access challenge across Africa, largely in the form of diesel-powered generators, open fires or burning kerosene.
Jua Kali is a commonly-used Swahili word that translates literally as “hot sun”. It is used to refer to the small, roadside businesses that sell everything from tires and laundry detergent to phone credit and oil changes. They include hawkers, small repair workshops, manufacturers and a host of entrepreneurial activities, including...
Several changes are under way in Kenya’s tax landscape for 2017. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is in the midst of implementing long-term and multi-pronged strategies to collect more revenue, and politicians are continuing to tweak the legal environment to serve the same goals. County-level politicians have joined the discussion as well in...
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