Economy – Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK)

March 30, 2026

7 min read

Mortgaged Nation: How Kenya Borrowed Its Way Into a Fiscal Corner — And Is Now Selling the Silver

The Controller of Budget has laid out the numbers. They are not pretty. Kenya’s top budget...

Economy Government Trending

March 29, 2026

5 min read

Inside Kenya’s Multi-Million Smuggling Web: KRA Officials and a Dual Citizen in a High-Stakes Tax Evasion Syndicate

A major smuggling and tax evasion scandal is shaking Kenya’s customs enforcement system. At its centre...

COFEK Watch Economy Taxation

March 28, 2026

5 min read

Arrested for “No Insurance” — While Holding a Valid Trident Policy. Someone Must Answer for This.

When regulators collapse an insurer without warning customers, ordinary Kenyans pay the price — literally. On...

COFEK Watch Economy Insurance

March 28, 2026

3 min read

Auditor-General Flags PCF Over Sh1.36bn Collections Outside e-Citizen Platform

Despite strong financial growth, Kenya’s insurance safety net faces governance questions over transparency and compliance. Kenya’s...

Economy Government Insurance

March 26, 2026

6 min read

Shell's Empty Pumps: Demand Surge or Deliberate Drought to attract higher returns after the April 15 pricing?

Vivo Energy Kenya blames an uptick in consumption for stock-outs across its Shell network. But with...

Economy Energy Government

March 23, 2026

10 min read

Why COFEK is opposed to EPRA's "compensation" approval to Oil Marketing Companies

We have seen EPRA’s letter, as copied to you, dated March 19, 2026 in regard for...

COFEK Watch Economy Energy

March 19, 2026

7 min read

The huge rot and trouble of financial unaccountability at NSSF and failure of MPs oversight

Based on the Auditor-General’s reports for the period ending June 30, 2025, the National Social Security...

Economy Government Insurance

October 10, 2025

3 min read

The IMF team concludes its’ mission in Kenya: Verdict on further support awaited

Nairobi, Kenya: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Haimanot Teferra visited Nairobi from...

Economy Government

September 24, 2025

3 min read

Carrefour’s Global Footprint Shrinks as Regional Rivals Take Over

Dubai — Carrefour, once celebrated as the pioneer of the hypermarket concept and a defining global...

Economy Retail

September 22, 2025

4 min read

Mika dealer used 13 police officers to raid and seize a bad fridge from a protesting customer

I write once again to urgently follow up regarding my complaint against Ideal Appliances Ltd (MIKA...

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