AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Health & Food Safety: A systematic review led by Sapienza University of Rome reports multiple pesticide residues in infant formula, with 22 of 26 studies finding contamination—raising concerns for infant health and pointing to organochlorines, organophosphates, pyrethroids and neonicotinoids. Clean Cooking Finance: Kenya joined an IEA-led push that secured $900m in new commitments to expand clean cooking across Africa, targeting the nearly 1bn people still using polluting fuels. Project Delivery & Integrity: PMI Kenya launched a Coast branch in Mombasa, arguing Kenya loses about Sh600bn annually through poorly executed or abandoned projects and calling for ethical, certified project management. Climate & Women: CARE warns this year’s “super” El Niño will hit women hardest, framing it as a women’s health and household burden issue. Road Safety: A Nairobi Mbagathi Road footbridge crash left three dead, with tributes highlighting the human cost and workplace links. Energy & Food Fallout: Analysis on Iran war spillovers flags higher fuel costs, disrupted supplies and wider economic shocks hitting African livelihoods. Governance & Elections: DP Kithure Kindiki urged leaders to consolidate support for Ruto’s 2027 re-election and avoid early 2032 campaigns. Coastal Livelihoods: Coastal women in Malindi and beyond are shifting into tourism and conservation-linked income as ocean pressures mount.
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