Safaricom Court Ruling: Kenya’s High Court has nullified the government’s sale of a 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom, ordering the shares restored and dealing a major blow to the R36bn deal that would have pulled about $2.1bn from state coffers; Vodacom says it will appeal. Capital Markets Mood: The NSE shed Sh158bn in investor wealth in a week as profit-taking hit blue chips like Safaricom, Equity, KCB and Co-op, with Middle East tensions and Red Sea shipping disruptions adding global risk. Power Trade Push: Ethiopia is set to scale up electricity exports to Kenya to 400MW from December 2026, tightening East Africa’s regional power integration after delays on the HVDC interconnector. MSME Credit Boost: Sidian Bank and Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) signed an MOU to expand affordable, blended financing and business support for manufacturing MSMEs. Governance & Trust: Youth were urged to move from protesting to shaping decisions at a Nairobi governance roundtable, with speakers stressing trust, inclusion and stronger oversight. Sports & Tourism: Nairobi won the 2029 World Athletics Championships hosting rights, a potential tourism and hospitality boost for the city. Food Security Warning: WFP says “Super El Niño” is deepening South Sudan’s hunger crisis, with millions facing acute food insecurity as funding gaps widen. Tech & Data Risks: Kenya’s data protection watchdog is grappling with how AI can mass-produce political messaging ahead of the 2027 election. Unclaimed Wealth: Kenya’s unclaimed financial assets fund rose to Sh125bn, but only a small share has been reunited with owners.