Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK)

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Some customers saw deliveries delayed by as long as four months. Those who cancelled orders struggled to obtain refunds. [Photo/ Royal Mabati Factory Ltd]
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How Royal Mabati Scammed Customers Countrywide

Roofing products manufacturer Royal Mabati will have to pay a Ksh2.65 million fine after losing an appeal to overturn the penalty at the...

12 banks were ordered by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to review unfair mortgage contract terms and conditions. [Photo/ Mary MM]
BUSINESS

Revealed: 12 Banks Slapping Kenyans With Hidden Charges

12 banks were ordered by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK)to review their mortgage contracts over the inclusion of various hidden costs in...

President Uhuru Kenyatta pictured with Devki Group Founder and CEO Narendra Raval. The state has reportedly been considering raising import duties on clinker. [Photo/ NMG]
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Cement Billionaires Gang Up Against Narendra Raval Over Plan to Take Over

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has advised State House not to implement proposals by Devki Group, billionaire industrialist Narendra Raval's firm, that...

Gas cylinder dealers dealers had sought a ten-year exemption from the regulations effected in June 2019 abolishing the mandatory exchange pool.
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Gas Firms Get 5-Year Greenlight to Exchange Cylinders

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has enacted for suppliers and distributors of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) a five-year exemption that will allow...

Tuskys Supermarket Westlands Square branch opened in 2018. The cash-strapped retailer has seen its network of stores shrink from over 60 to just 7. [Photo/ Tuskys]
BUSINESS

Why You Could Soon Open Your Own Tuskys Supermarket

Struggling retailer Tuskys just might have found a lifeline after notifying the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) of a plan to lease its...

A shopper looks at bread at a supermarket. Several bread manufacturers have been found violating numerous regulatory standards following an investigation by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK).
BUSINESSECONOMY

Investigations Expose Bread Manufacturers’ Dangerous Practices in Kenya

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) on Monday, May 24 hit bread manufacturers in Kenya with new orders after investigations by the body...

KK Security guards during a past training session. The firm employs over 25,000 guards across East Africa.
BUSINESS

G4S-KK Security Merger: Bid to Create Kenya’s Biggest Security Company Faces Hurdles

Kenya has sought to handle the proposed merger of security companies G4S and KK Security under its local rules, citing fears over potential...

Graphic depicting underhand dealings. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has operationalized the Informant Reward Scheme.
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You Can Now Get Paid Ksh1M to Out Cartels as CAK Operationalizes Informant Reward Scheme

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) on Thursday, January 21 urged Kenyans to embrace the newly operationalized Informant Reward Scheme. An informant who...

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Insurance Sector Tops List of Buyer Power Abuse Cases

Thirty-eight (38)% of the buyer power abuse cases investigated by the Competition Authority of Kenya(CAK) in the financial year ended June 2020 were...