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Capital Markets · 12 Jun 2026

New capital markets guidelines: what boards should be doing this quarter

The Authority's revised disclosure regime tightens the timeline for material events and shifts the burden squarely onto boards. A practical checklist for the next reporting cycle.

By Aisha Nengo · 6 min read

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M&A · 28 May 2026

Cross-border acquisitions and Kenya's evolving competition thresholds

The Competition Authority's expanded merger notification thresholds are catching deals that would previously have flown through. A practical framing for regional sponsors.

Yusuf Hudheifa · 8 min read

Disputes · 04 May 2026

Enforcing arbitral awards in East African courts — a practical update

Recent judgments have clarified the standard for setting aside — and enforcing — international arbitral awards. What creditors and respondents should know.

David Otieno · 7 min read

Technology · 18 Apr 2026

The Data Protection Act at three: enforcement trends and what's next

Three years in, the Data Commissioner's enforcement priorities are coming into focus. What regulated firms and data-driven businesses should be actioning now.

Fatima Abdalla · 9 min read

Employment · 02 Apr 2026

Restructurings and redundancies: a practical guide for regulated employers

Employment tribunals continue to scrutinise consultation processes. A step-by-step framing for HR and legal teams navigating headcount reductions.

Nadia Kimani · 5 min read

Private Equity · 15 Mar 2026

Fund formation trends across East Africa's growing sponsor market

GP-led secondaries, evergreen structures, and mixed LP bases are reshaping how regional funds are formed. A snapshot of what we're seeing in the market.

Wanjiku Mwangi · 8 min read

Banking · 01 Mar 2026

Sustainability-linked lending: pricing risk when the KPIs matter

As SLLs proliferate across regional syndicated deals, borrowers and lenders are grappling with margin-ratchet mechanics and verification standards.

Ibrahim Osman · 6 min read

Regulatory · 10 Feb 2026

The new beneficial ownership regime: practical compliance for holding structures

The Registrar's expanded BO framework catches trusts, nominee arrangements, and complex control chains. A practical framing for group compliance officers.

Yusuf Hudheifa · 7 min read

Real Estate · 24 Jan 2026

Mixed-use developments: structuring for financing and long-term stewardship

Getting the ownership, management, and lender arrangements right at the outset makes or breaks a mixed-use scheme. Where developers most often go wrong.

Samuel Kariuki · 5 min read

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