Value Addition for Coffee Farmers: A Nyeri youth group (NOHEFE) is boosting earnings by roasting coffee and processing herbs after training under a value-addition initiative, selling roasted natural coffee at about Sh2,500 per kilogram. Education Oversight: MPs have launched a probe into the rising wave of school fires, unrest and property destruction, citing overcrowding, drug abuse, weak support systems and poor communication as key concerns. Insurance Push: Low insurance uptake remains a drag on protection for households and SMEs, with firms turning to mobile and digital channels to expand retail coverage. Tax Enforcement Tightens: KRA is seeking stronger powers to act on employers who deduct pension contributions but fail to remit, including account freezes and asset preservation. Aviation Funding: Kenya Airways is seeking about Sh194bn ($1.5bn) in fresh capital to expand fleet, grow cargo and restore profitability. Budget Pressure: Commentators warn that fiscal discipline must come before new taxes as the 2026/27 budget leans heavily on borrowing. Women and Credit Gap: CRB data shows women-led MSMEs get a much smaller share of outstanding credit than men, pointing to collateral and lending-model barriers. Health Upgrade: Government plans to turn JOOTRH into Africa’s sickle cell centre of excellence, aiming to improve care in high-burden regions. Ebola Tensions: Protests over a proposed US-backed Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia underline rising public resistance to external health arrangements. Crypto Regulation Abroad: Zimbabwe moves to regulate crypto with mandatory registration and annual fees, aiming to bring the sector into the formal economy.