Fuel & cost-of-living politics: Parliament’s Budget Committee session turned tense as Ndindi Nyoro pushed fuel-price relief proposals, while the IMF warned Kenya against prolonged subsidies and price caps that can worsen inflation and strain finances. Ebola cross-border shock: A rare Ebola strain in DRC and Uganda is driving travel restrictions, border closures, and Kenya preparedness talks—while the US says it plans a temporary Ebola treatment/quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed abroad, sparking sovereignty and care-responsibility debate. Tax justice push: Civil society and fiscal experts want Finance Bill 2026 reshaped to tax rich individuals and high-value assets, targeting about Sh129bn to protect low-income Kenyans from VAT/PAYE-heavy burdens. County governance & enforcement: Narok’s internal power struggle spilled into public view; Nairobi issued a 6-month regularisation window for unauthorised developments; KeNHA issued a 30-day demolition notice to road-reserve encroachers. Finance innovation: TRIFIC plans a Sh3.88bn dollar-denominated I-REIT listing on the NSE, while Two Rivers eyes an NSE listing via a property investment fund. Business & jobs pressure: Kenya’s flower exporters warn freight costs and global shocks could trigger job losses and farm closures. Public safety: At least 15 pupils died in a fire at Utumishi Girls School in Nakuru. Health systems: IGAD launched a $31.9m regional pandemic preparedness project to strengthen surveillance, labs, and emergency workforce capacity.