End costly paralysis at competition tribunal

Pwani Oil is among the many big companies that have disputes that need the attention of the Competition Appeals Tribunal.

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The Competition Appeals Tribunal — the only body where parties can challenge decisions of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) — has been virtually inactive since mid-2025.

The reason is straightforward: the term of its chairperson and key members expired months ago, and no replacements have been done. Dozens of critical cases remain in limbo, their resolution indefinitely deferred by what can only be described as deliberate government inaction.

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