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August 5, 2026
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Staff shortage slows cartel cases to three years, says CAK

Staff shortage slows cartel cases to three years, says CAK

CAK Director General David Kemei said the authority takes an average of three years to conclude a cartel case, a timeline he noted is comparable to other established competition regulators globally despite operating with significantly fewer resources...

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The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) attributes the slow resolution of cartel cases to a significant staff shortage. The agency takes an average of three years to conclude investigations.

  • The CAK has only 75 staff members serving a population comparable to the UK's, which has around 1,130 staff at its Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
  • CAK Director General David Kemei stated that the CAK's timeline of three years for cartel cases is comparable to other global regulators, despite operating with fewer resources and a budget of approximately Sh700 million.
  • The CAK has invested Sh45 million in a forensic laboratory and is reviewing penalty procedures to strengthen enforcement against anti-competitive practices.

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