Kenya and Tanzania have pledged to strengthen bilateral ties and accelerate economic growth by signing eight new agreements, including a commitment to eliminate non-tariff barriers by June 30, 2026.

• Bilateral trade reached $860.3 million in 2025, making Kenya-Tanzania the East African Community's strongest trading pair.
• Key figures involved: President William Ruto and President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
• New pacts cover energy, legal cooperation, agriculture, railway development, maritime cooperation, and the harmonization of standards between the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and Shirika la Viwango Tanzania.

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is proposing new rules to regulate the installation and maintenance of cable telecommunication infrastructure, inviting public feedback on draft guidelines by May 20, 2026.

• The new framework aims to standardize cable installations and maintenance by licensed operators and contractors to address service interruptions and safety risks.
• Key organizations involved include the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and various internet service providers and infrastructure contractors.
• The initiative is driven by the growing demand for faster and more reliable internet, crucial for Kenya's expanding digital economy.

The Kenyan government has announced that delays in paying interns under the Affordable Housing Programme were caused by a payroll mix-up, not a lack of funds.

• Intern stipends missed the 25th payment deadline due to an administrative error.
• Charles Hinga, Principal Secretary for Housing, confirmed the issue, stating no one had been paid, including senior officials.
• The mix-up involved combining payrolls funded by the exchequer and the housing levy, affecting approximately 5,500 young professionals.

Branch International Limited has won a significant High Court case, securing the right to deduct Sh796.7 million in loan write-offs from its tax assessment, a victory against the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

• The digital lender can now deduct Sh796.7 million in bad debts from its 2018 tax assessment.
• The case involved Branch International Limited and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• The High Court upheld the Tax Appeals Tribunal's decision, establishing that loan defaults in unsecured mobile lending can qualify as deductible business losses if reasonable recovery steps are taken.