Nairobi, July 20 -- As businesses pursue growth, cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are increasingly shaping the region's investment landscape.

These transactions offer opportunities to expand market reach, enhance competitiveness and consolidate operations. Yet, they also raise competition concerns.

The regulatory environment governing cross-border mergers involving Kenya has become complex. Transactions with effects in Kenya may now fall under the jurisdiction of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), the East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) and the Comesa Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC).

At national level, the merger control framework is anchored in the Competition Act, 2010.

At the continenta...