A new Local Content Bill, 2025 passed by the National Assembly seeks to hard-wire localisation requirements into law, particularly for foreign-linked and large companies in strategic sectors. The Bill contemplates tough sanctions for non-compliance, with analysis indicating potential fines of up to about KSh 100 million and possible jail terms for chief executives who flout local content thresholds.Â
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Alongside this, fresh regulations around corporate filings, tax compliance and sectoral licensing are raising the personal exposure of directors and officers who sign off on returns and disclosures. Heading into the new year, boards are being forced to treat local-content, tax and regulatory compliance as primary legal risks rather than peripheral check-box issues.
