Elias Masika, Partner at TRIPLEOKLAW and an authority on Environmental & Energy Law, discusses the reality faced by many businesses who often must contend with the challenges of the regulatory environments within which they operate.

Elias Masika, Partner at TRIPLEOKLAW and an authority on Environmental & Energy Law, briefly outlines the huge challenge facing policy makers with regards to achieving a reasonable balance...

Kenya is widely recognised for having one of the most advanced and diversified energy sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in renewable energy. Since opening its electricity market to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the mid-1990s, the country has attracted significant private sector investment.

Elias Masika, Partner at TRIPLEOKLAW and an authority on Environmental & Energy Law, comments on the concerns recent discoveries of Natural Resources in Kenya raise.

Financing-led adoption is emerging as the primary driver of EV uptake in African markets, particularly within commercial fleet segments. Operators such as BasiGo in Nairobi are using leasing...

It is official, Kenya is now the largest manufacturer of electronic motorcycles in Africa. The surge in the market is a direct result of the Kenyan government submitting a plan to the United Nations...

Africa currently accounts for 2–3% of the global M&A market value—a modest share that belies the continent's immense potential.

The Kenyan general election (comprising presidential, parliamentary and local county elections) is scheduled to take place on 8 August 2017.

The Presidential Taskforce on Review of Power Purchase Agreements ("PPA Taskforce"), constituted in to address concerns about the high cost of electricity, has recently presented its report to the President of Kenya...

President Uhuru Kenyatta, through a special Gazette Notice No. 3076 published on 29 March 2021 (the Gazette Notice), appointed a taskforce primarily assigned with undertaking a comprehensive review...

On 12 October 2012, the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources promulgated The Mining Regulations, 2012 under the Mining Act which essentially sought to introduce mandatory equity participation of Kenyan citizens in the mining sector.

During his opening speech at the Africa Energy Forum (June 2023), President Ruto spoke about Kenya's journey towards achieving its ambitious development goals while maintaining its commitment to clean, green energy.

This article focuses on the climate change investment policies and opportunities in Kenya in the energy sector.

A draft Carbon Credit Trading and Benefit Sharing Bill, 2023 (the "Carbon Trading Bill") has been approved by the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee for formal introduction to parliament.

In this feature, we focus on the discussions that have led to the establishment of the fund and highlight some of the provisions of the funding arrangement agreed upon by the Parties.

As we close out 2025, one message rings clear across Africa's investment landscape, momentum is no longer isolated, it is continental, diverse, and increasingly investor-ready.

Kenya's legal and regulatory landscape is undergoing significant transformation across multiple sectors, from the introduction of Africa's first dedicated technopolis legislation to the establishment of comprehensive cryptocurrency licensing requirements. The country is implementing major reforms in banking capitalisation, ending Kenya Power's retail electricity monopoly, and expanding its tax framework to capture digital financial services and indirect share transfers.

Africa's investment landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation as the continent's domestic capital pools surpass USD 2 trillion, exceeding external financing flows and creating unprecedented opportunities for...

Project Finance: This method typically involves non-recourse or limited-recourse debt, where repayment is primarily dependent on the project's future cash flows

Renewable Energy Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Kenya, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries