AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFinance Bill showdown: MPs allied to the United Alternative Government have sharply criticised President William Ruto’s Finance Bill 2026, poking holes in tax proposals and pushing for deletions or softer versions as Parliament clashes intensify. Drought and food fears: Kenya’s grain basket is under strain as severe drought dries up maize fields, raising alarms over a looming food crisis. Anti-graft shift to digital: EACC says corruption is getting more “sophisticated” online, with digital fraud concerns flagged as a growing drain on public funds. Teachers’ promotions overhaul: TSC plans a major shake-up to curb stagnation, including reducing job groups and restoring academic qualifications as a key promotion yardstick. Climate and oceans: Kenya launched its Blue Carbon Ecosystems national plan at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, while Commonwealth ocean ministers met to push ocean protection from pledges to delivery. G7 ripple effects: Kenya says it will benefit from G7-backed global finance reforms aimed at lowering the cost of capital and unlocking investment. Agriculture jobs push: Government unveiled the $11.4bn AgriConnect Compact to create 2.4 million jobs by 2030 and cut costly staple imports.
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