Episode 14: Competition Authority of Kenya

Welcome to the Mwango Capital Podcast where we discuss topical issues on African capital markets.In this episode, we host the Competition Authority of Kenya’s Director-General Wang’ombe KariukI, MBS on a discussion on the role of the authority, implications of market dominance, regulations in the digital lending space, and the conditions necessary for mergers and acquisitions.Subscribe to get notified when we make a new post.Show Notes[00:00:51] - CAK’s role[00:03:14] - The Director-General’s professional background and role[00:07:32] - CAK’s recent interventions[00:14:54] - Cost of living[00:19:49] - Concurrent jurisdiction and regulatory competition[00:24:59] - Interventions in the retail and insurance sectors[00:30:27] - Market dominance and competition law challenges[00:36:56] - Digital borrowing[00:40:28] - Regulation of parastatals[00:44:29] - Regulatory obstacles in professional services[00:48:46] - Mergers and acquisitions[00:52:21] - Violation, fines, and lodging complaints[00:57:30] - Free Trade Areas and collaboration with competition agencies in the region Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe