The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has published the revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM) for adoption by the banking sector. This follows a public and stakeholder consultation period published by the CBK on 23 April 2025 on the new pricing model.
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In a significant decision for competition law compliance, the Kenyan Competition Tribunal has upheld findings by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) against several steel manufacturers including Accurate Steel Mills Limited (Accurate Steel Mills), confirming that mere passive receipt of cartel-related communications can amount to prohibited conduct under the Competition Act.
Continue readingThe East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) has announced that it will commence receiving and reviewing mandatory cross-border merger notifications with effect from 1 November 2025. This represents a significant development for transactional planning involving operations in two (2) or more of the eight (8) EAC Partner States: Burundi, the DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda (EAC Community).
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Ariana Issaias is joined by Bright Tibane and Cynthia Amutete to unpack the state of the FinTech playing field in Kenya and South Africa.
Continue readingKenya’s mining sector holds immense, largely untapped potential, particularly concerning its strategic mineral deposits. The global demand for strategic minerals, critical for powering electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies and advanced defence systems, is experiencing unprecedented growth. Nations worldwide are securing supply chains for these vital resources, recognising their profound geopolitical and economic significance. From the batteries powering electric vehicles to the components of sophisticated electronics, including key battery minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, these minerals are at the heart of the 21st-century economy.
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The Central Bank of Kenya (the CBK) has published the draft Central Bank of Kenya (Non-Deposit-Taking Credit Providers) Regulations, 2025 (the Draft Regulations). The Draft Regulations propose a comprehensive regulatory framework for non-deposit taking credit providers (NDTCPs) operating in Kenya.
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