Budget Watch: MPs revised Kenya’s Sh4.82trn 2026/27 budget, cutting Executive spending and boosting grassroots programmes, with affordable housing and urban development getting Sh135.8bn under BETA. Energy Relief: Kenya withdrew a planned electricity tariff review, keeping power bills unchanged after consultations, easing pressure on households and businesses. Data & Compliance: The Data Protection Commissioner warned firms handling personal data to register with the ODPC or face fines up to Sh5m as enforcement tightens. Gambling Oversight: The Gambling Regulatory Authority plans a central monitoring system to track gambling transactions in real time, ending reliance on operator self-reporting. Agribusiness: Kenya’s tea exports rose 6% in Q1 2026 to 144.46m kilos, but destination shifts reflect geopolitical and conflict-linked demand swings. Regional Trade: Kenya Railways and Uganda Railways reaffirmed plans to strengthen Northern Corridor freight links via better SGR/MGR integration. Public Health & Safety: MoH invited views on new rules to ban shisha and waterpipe tobacco; meanwhile, Nanyuki protests against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility turned violent, leaving one dead and 31 charged. Transport & Roads: NTSA rolled out instant fines up to Sh10,000 for minor traffic offences, while a Nairobi matatu overturned on Enterprise Road, injuring passengers.