Kenya's Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes new regulations to empower the Competition Authority of Kenya to police business practices, particularly concerning ride-hailing platform drivers.

• The bill introduces concepts like "strategic market position" and "superior bargaining position," moving beyond traditional market share dominance.
• Penalties for violations could include fines of up to KES 10 million, 5 years imprisonment, or administrative penalties up to 10% of a company’s gross annual turnover.
• The legislation addresses grievances such as sudden contract changes, undisclosed terms, cost transfers, and unreasonable data processing, which have been concerns for Kenyan drivers.

Google has introduced a new account recovery method requiring users to record a short video of their face, which has drawn significant criticism due to privacy concerns.

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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has effectively doubled its tax on foreign digital platforms to 3%, under a new Significant Economic Presence Tax (SEPT). This change aims to tax companies selling digital services in Kenya without a physical presence.

• SEPT collected KES 1.609 billion in its first full year, a significant increase from the previous year, impacting foreign platforms selling services like streaming and cloud computing.
• The KRA is the key organization implementing and collecting this tax.
• While the tax rate on platforms doubled, the 16% VAT on consumer subscriptions advertised prices remains unchanged for Kenyan users.