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As part of our service, we endeavour to have our Clients regularly updated on legal policy matters that may have an impact on themselves and their businesses.
In this edition, we share highlights of the Kenya Gazette's July 2025 edition and our published international article on current energy policy distractions to renewable programs, that may be of added value to you and your business.
Gazette for the Week Ending 4th of July, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 8735: Appointment to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
The appointment of John M. Munyu (Dr.) to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 4 July, 2025. The appointment of Charles Githinji (Dr.) is revoked by the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto.
Gazette Notice No. 8740: Establishment of the National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee
The establishment of a Committee to be known as the National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee pursuant to the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization which shall consist of members from various state agencies in Kenya. Read more
Gazette for the Week Ending 11th of July, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 9269: Chairperson Appointment to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
The appointment of Erastus Edung Ethekon to be the Chairperson of the IEBC, for a period of six (6) years by the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto.
Gazette Notice No. 9270: Commissioners Appointment to IEBC
The appointment of Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Araphat Abdallah, to be members of IEBC, for a period of six (6) years by the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto.
Gazette Notice No. 9271: Draft Petroleum Regulations 2025 and Regulatory Impact Assessment
The Energy and Petroleum Authority (EPRA) has published Draft Petroleum Regulations 2025 and Regulatory Impact Statement on the impacts and likely effects of the Regulations on stakeholders, the public, and persons likely to be affected by the proposed Regulations for comment. Read more
Gazette Notice No. 9283: Supreme Court of Kenya August Recess, 2025
The Supreme Court August recess will commence on Friday, 1st of August, 2025 and terminate on Monday, 15th of September, 2025, both days inclusive.
Gazette Notice No. 9296: Appointment to the Export Processing Zones Authority Board
The appointment of Hamza Alio Abdi to be a member of the Export Processing Zones Authority Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 13th of July, 2025 by Lee Kinyanjui, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry.
Gazette for the Week Ending 18th of July, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 9515: Appointment to the Privatization Commission
The re-appointment of Feisal Abass to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Privatization Commission, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 18th of July, 2025 by the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto.
Gazette for the Week Ending 25th of July, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 10093: Appointment to the Export Processing Zones Authority Board
The re-appointment of Dorothy Chepkoech to be a Member of the Board of the Export Processing Zones Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 25th of July, 2025 by Lee Kinyanjui, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry.
Gazette Notice No. 10312: Companies Struck Off from Companies Register
Three months' notice by Hiram Gachugi, Deputy Registrar of Companies, is given for listed companies to be struck off the register and dissolved. Names of companies listed. Read more
Article on Current Energy Policy Distractions to Renewable Programs
Our Halima I. Hussein contributed to the “Energy policy distractions to renewable programs: a comparative assessment” article in the Sustainable Earth Reviews Journal.
The article analyses major dilemmas facing countries today in the shift toward sustainable energy policies, with a focus on tensions between fossil fuel markets and renewable energy programs in Kenya, Uganda, Australia, France, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, French Guiana, Iran, and Malaysia. Read more