Regional Trade & Investment: Dubai Chamber has launched a Kenya Business Council to deepen trade and investment ties, citing growth in Kenyan membership and rising non-oil trade between Dubai and Kenya. Consumer Protection: An editorial warns consumers are losing value through “hidden inflation” as firms quietly shrink portions or quality without clear notice. Business & Jobs: Kenya Power Foundation reopened and upgraded Kakamega High School’s dispensary with a Sh1.1m donation, boosting healthcare access for over 3,000 students. Macroeconomy: Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo says Kenya’s economy has stabilised, with inflation easing, the shilling supported and FX reserves improving. Governance & Courts: EACC’s court diary points to major graft-related hearings and civil recovery suits, including cases seeking forfeiture and recovery of hundreds of millions of shillings. Infrastructure & Livelihoods: Embu tea and dairy farmers are set to benefit from a Sh2.2bn road upgrade, while Tana River gets two earth-fill dams worth nearly Sh190m to improve water and food security. Security: KDF says it thwarted multiple terror plots in Lamu by neutralising four IEDs along key supply routes. Education & Skills: KNEC Business and Technical exams begin, with practical sessions and project assessments underway.