At it's onset, the decade that led to the millennium was marked by a very low penetration of financial services in Kenya. Today, thanks to the mobile phone, this is quickly changing. In a country of 40 million people with 75% of it having direct access to a mobile phone, the financial services landscape significantly differs to the one of the nineties.

1. Kenyans want come-we-stay legalized. A new survey conducted by Ipsos Synovate says 64% of Kenyans support the legalization of come -we-stay relationships that have lasted over six months as proposed by the Marriage Bill, while 36% are against it. 2. President Kibaki’s speech…

1. VAT Bill 2012 Set for 2013 The treasury has announced that The VAT Bill 2012 will be introduced next year after the general election. Speaking to the Daily Nation , Finance Minister, Njeru Githae said, “There are indications that the Bill will be…