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Gitau Mburu
Gitau Mburu led FSD Kenya’s work on regulation, working closely with government agencies and financial sector regulators to support them develop policies that foster inclusive finance. Prior to joining FSD Kenya, Gitau worked with development and aid organisations including the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the European Commission Delegation in Kenya, focusing on private and financial sector initiatives.
Articles by Gitau Mburu:
December 17th, 2019
Provider, Platform, Product: Which ‘P’ should regulators target?
Gitau Mburu
Technology has changed how services are developed and delivered to customers. Regulators are hard-pressed to figure out how to respond, what to regulate, and what to leave aside.
August 28th, 2019
Please, no snails in my beer: Should a duty of care be introduced for financial service providers?
Gitau Mburu
Manufacturers of cars or microwave machines are duty bound to ensure that their products are safe for use. Why can’t financial regulation introduce a similar obligation to ensure financial products and services are not negligently developed and sold, causing harm to consumers?
February 18th, 2019
What is good regulation and why does it matter for finance?
Gitau Mburu
When clear rules that govern the financial sector are enforced well, it ensures that both providers and consumers emerge from the market place as winners
How exactly do financial services impact low income Kenyans? In this note, we extract the stories of eight respondent households from the Financial Diaries.
