Tourism & Aviation: Moi International Airport in Mombasa handled 17,000+ passengers in 10 days, with arrivals and departures nearly balanced, as airlines keep boosting coastal connectivity ahead of peak season. Education & Jobs: TSC will advertise 34,000+ teacher promotion vacancies and plans to convert 20,000 JSS teachers to permanent and pensionable terms, as government pushes education staffing and stability. Urban Development: The Ruto–Sakaja KSh80bn Nairobi cooperation pact is now translating into visible works on major corridors like Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway and Waiyaki Way, with drainage, road and pedestrian upgrades. Food Safety: The Health Ministry will tighten surveillance after a study found pesticide residues in most vegetable samples from Nairobi and Nakuru, stressing long-term exposure concerns rather than immediate danger. Finance & Regulation: The Capital Markets Authority warns investors about fraudsters impersonating licensed firms on social media and fake websites, urging use of its licensing verification portal. Construction Costs: The Architectural Association of Kenya opposes Finance Bill 2026 proposed taxes on construction materials, warning they could push housing costs sharply higher. Illicit Trade: BAT Kenya says illicit cigarettes now take about 45% of the market, costing government an estimated Sh12bn annually and threatening jobs. Ports & Trade: Kenya Ports Authority won eight top awards at the Kisumu National Show, reinforcing Kisumu Port’s push as a Lake Victoria logistics and trade hub. Security: Interior PS Raymond Omollo urged parents to shield children from political goonism and crime recruitment, while DCI operationalised a Counter-Organised Immigration Crime Team to target trafficking and document fraud. Digital Economy: Kenya is developing a Digital Service Export Strategy to grow digital trade and exports, supported by the World Bank. E-waste: Informal e-waste collectors and repairers are pushing for legal recognition in a proposed recycling law to bring them into the formal system.