Kenya: Unilateral conduct regulation in Competition (Amendment) Act (No. 27 of 2019)

Progress

Current status

in force

31 Dec 2019 in force

13 Dec 2019 adopted

Scope

Implementers

Kenya

Policy Area

Competition

Policy Instrument

Unilateral conduct regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

central government

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

31 Dec 2019

in force

Competition (Amendment) Act (No. 27 of 2019) including unilateral conduct regulation entered into force

On 31 December 2019, the Competition (Amendment) Act (No. 27 of 2019) entered into force. The Amendment Act introduces a new section specifically addressing the “Abuse of buyer power” (Section 24A). This addition expands the regulation of unilateral…

Source

Event type law

Action type implementation

Government branch executive

Government body central government

13 Dec 2019

adopted

President signed Competition (Amendment) Act (No. 27 of 2019) including unilateral conduct regulation

On 13 December 2019, the President endorsed the text for the Competition (Amendment) Act (No. 27 of 2019). The Amendment Act introduces a new section specifically addressing the “Abuse of buyer power” (Section 24A). This addition expands the regulat…