AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCustoms Pressure on Trade: Nairobi small-scale traders shut shops and protested a 28% customs tax hike after KRA raised the minimum customs benchmark for consolidated cargo from KES 2.5m to KES 3.2m per 40-foot container, with police dispersing them using tear gas. Affordable Housing Politics: President William Ruto defended the Affordable Housing Programme, saying scrapping it would endanger over 1.1m jobs and challenged critics ahead of 2027. Labour Update: COTU Treasurer General Albert Njeru Obed died after a short illness, with COTU leadership praising his long service to workers. Digital Cooperation Expansion: Kenya is set to join the Digital Cooperation Organization as it approved eight countries’ candidatures, potentially expanding membership to 24. Road Works: KeNHA says the Rironi–Naivasha highway tarmacking is on track, targeting major pavement progress by December. Regional Food Security & Prices: Zambia’s maize surplus is easing mealie meal prices at home while Kenya seeks to buy 10.8m bags from Zambia. Health & Governance: Nairobi Hospital reconstituted its board and retained Dr Barcley Onyambu as chair after months of boardroom disputes.
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