AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoWorld Athletics: Nairobi has won the right to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the first time the event will be held in Africa, beating bids from London, Rome and Munich; Munich is set for 2031. El Niño & Flood Readiness: Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told MPs the county is stepping up drainage clearing and multi-agency work to protect residents as El Niño strengthens. Court Ruling on Safaricom: Kenya’s High Court declared the government’s Safaricom 15% stake sale to Vodacom unconstitutional and ordered the shares restored to the state. Corruption Crackdown: EACC arrested a KRA officer in Kisumu for allegedly demanding a KSh100,000 bribe to facilitate irregular clearance of tax arrears. Business & Economy: Twiga Foods has been placed under statutory administration, while KRA has contracted 15 firms to monitor and track transit cargo from Mombasa using electronic seals. Travel Rules: The EU lists 51 African countries, including Kenya, whose citizens need a Schengen visa in advance. Tech & Jobs: Montran Africa hired two senior executives to expand payments and financial infrastructure operations in Nairobi.
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