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Gen Z Collective Action on Taxation and Economic Policy.

Tue, Nov 5, 2024 | 1:19 pm
 Introduction The Finance Bill 2024 in Kenya sparked a wave of collective action primarily driven by Gen Z, marking a significant moment ...

Two Immediate Monetary-Framework Imperatives for Mr. Mbadi

Sun, Nov 3, 2024 | 2:11 pm
The credibility of Monetary Policy in Kenya is compromised at present by two factors: As we anticipated mid-year, inflation is headed below ...

Important dates and Citizen Concerns During Budget Planning Phase for Fiscal Year 2025/2026

Wed, Oct 30, 2024 | 9:44 am
The Budget formulation and preparation process in Kenya is guided by a budget calendar which indicates the timelines for key activities issued ...

Adjusted IMF Program Demands on Kenya

Wed, Oct 23, 2024 | 11:11 am
In the IMF WEO published yesterday, the IMF elaborated its macroeconomic framework for the ongoing IMF program. The numbers clarify how the ...

What does the Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 mean for Constitution Implementation in Kenya?

Tue, Oct 22, 2024 | 2:41 pm
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on how a country's ...

Highlights of The World Trade Report 2024.

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 | 11:05 am
The World Trade Report 2024 was launched at the start of the WTO Public Forum 2024 in Geneva titled “Trade and Inclusiveness: ...

The Grounds to Repeal the Price Control Act of 2011

Tue, Sep 10, 2024 | 8:07 pm
The Price Control Act of 2011, with its imposition of price ceilings on essential goods, represents a significant intervention in the natural ...

Why is Kenya’s Fiscal Consolidation Agenda Facing Failure?

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 | 11:00 am
The earliest proposition of fiscal consolidation can be traced back to the Keynesian theory which argues that fiscal austerity measures reduce growth ...

Is Monetary Policy Too Tight?

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 | 3:10 pm
We recommended (“And then, Floods”) that the Central Bank of Kenya policy rate should be lowered by 300 basis points, from 13 ...