Digital Privacy & Consumer Protection: Kenya’s digital surveillance debate is heating up after concerns that mobile data and tech tools could be used to profile citizens, with regulators and policymakers calling for stronger oversight as the digital economy expands. Labour Costs & Wages: COTU backs a new minimum wage gazette that lifts pay by 12% for general workers and 15% for agricultural workers, but businesses warn higher labour costs may feed into prices. Digital Lending Crackdown: Parliament is set to move on the Microfinance Bill, 2026, aimed at curbing abusive debt recovery and rogue practices in fast-growing digital lending. Transport & Enforcement: A court has temporarily suspended NTSA’s smart driving licence and automated traffic fines system, pausing a PPP rollout. Energy Access & Reform: MPs scrutinised proposals on energy policy, petroleum governance and local content, with lawmakers flagging major electricity access gaps, especially in northern Kenya. Ebola Preparedness: Kenya says it has screened over 80,000 travellers and tested 56 suspected samples, all negative, while protests and court battles continue around a proposed US Ebola quarantine facility. Trade & Investment: Kenya and South Africa push to cut red tape and tariffs, including moves to ease barriers affecting tea and coffee trade. Blue Economy Skills: Bandari Maritime Academy is strengthening TVET partnerships to train graduates for internationally recognised maritime certifications. Sports Sponsorship: Gor Mahia lands a Sh30m, three-year Plascon deal ahead of its continental campaign.