AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorld Athletics: Nairobi has been confirmed to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, a historic first for Africa, with London and other rivals missing out—raising hopes for tourism and business gains. Court & Economy: Kenya’s High Court nullified the Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom, and Treasury now faces a potential Sh245b refund bill—another blow to government finances. Security & Drugs: Detectives raided a Runda Palm Garden home in Thindigua, Kiambu, uncovering a bhang plantation; other operations in Ruiru and along the Kenya-Uganda border led to more arrests and cannabis seizures. Sports: Netball’s Africa Netball Cup kicks off in Nairobi on Sept 19–26, with Malawi’s Mwai Kumwenda saying the young Malawi Queens are ready to fight for World Cup qualification. Agriculture: Senate grilled Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe over the milk shortage, with officials citing dry conditions and plans to improve supply. Environment: A study says reintroduced rare Mount Kenya guerezas at Karura Forest have grown from 22 groups to 31, with 109 births recorded over eight years. Business & Trade: EBRD launched a $100m dollar-loan programme for Kenyan trade finance via Co-op Bank, aiming to ease the currency gap for exporters and manufacturers.
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