As February 28, 2026, approaches, Kenya’s Mobile Termination Rate (MTR) framework, governing the wholesale fees telecom operators charge each other for connecting voice calls, is set to expire.

Kenya is set to witness its largest infrastructure IPO in nearly two decades. In January 2026, the government unveiled the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO), offering 65% of shares at KSh 9 each, targeting a raise of approximately KSh 106 billion.

For many Kenyan SMEs and online sellers, seeing orders rise is the dream coming true. But what happens when those orders suddenly double overnight? Whether it’s driven by festive season spikes, a product catching fire on social media, or expanding sales deep into rural Kenya, the pressure on your operations can feel immediate and relentless.

If you’re in the business of importing vehicles or heavy machinery into Kenya, 2026 is already shaping up to be a defining year. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is taking a firm stance: starting January 1, 2026, only Right-Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles first registered from January 1, 2019, onwards will be cleared for importation into Kenya.