Lenient fines blamed for weakening war on firms abusing market

Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) Director-General David Kemei.

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The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has come under pressure to start imposing tougher penalties on firms abusing market power.

A review by a panel from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that while Kenya has a structured fining regime backed by administrative guidelines, enforcement has leaned heavily on negotiated settlements.

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