Kenya–South Africa Trade Push: Presidents William Ruto and Cyril Ramaphosa used a state visit to sign six MoUs on trade facilitation, maritime links, skills, gender, arts and sports—while business leaders warned that AfCFTA still hits friction at borders and customs. Tax Filing Update: Treasury revived “nil returns” filing with a new staggered approach to ease iTax congestion, requiring nil filers to submit after December while salary earners file Jan–Apr and commercial taxpayers keep the June 30 deadline. Education Budget Boost: Parliament approved the 2026/27 budget, allocating KSh781.4bn to education and KSh4.9bn to absorb 20,000 intern teachers into permanent, pensionable roles. Business Slowdown: Kenya’s private sector activity worsened sharply in May as inflation and costs squeezed demand, with the PMI falling to 46.6. Power for EVs: Kenya Power moves to meter EV chargers under a dedicated e-mobility tariff, projecting EV charging could reach nearly KSh5.9bn in annual revenues by 2030. Road Safety Crackdown: NTSA summoned PSV operators after the Enterprise Road matatu crash that killed five, warning of lawful action for violations. Insecurity in Garissa: A high-level security meeting was convened after a spike in killings and robberies, with residents saying businesses are shutting early. Court Case on Hate Speech: Sahara Ahmed Barre was arraigned over inflammatory social media remarks and released on KSh200k cash bail. Health Partnerships: PS Oluga urged stronger Novartis collaboration to speed up care for NCDs, cancer, sickle cell and palliative services.