Maasai Mara University vs MPs: The National Assembly Public Investments Committee postponed audit cross-examination after the VC failed to bring key officials, sparking a tense clash over why the substantive finance officer was sent on leave and why procurement and legal officers were absent. Nairobi security: Police in Kondele, Kisumu, arrested a suspect in a phone theft and hacking syndicate, recovering 32 phones, M-KOPA HMD batteries, and laptops with suspected hacking tools. Nairobi traders under pressure: Police used tear gas to disperse traders protesting higher taxes/import duty hikes, as businesses say the new costs are squeezing them. Affordable housing levy debate: President Ruto defended the 1.5% Affordable Housing Levy deductions, saying workers already got a 10% minimum wage rise, while critics push for scrapping the levy. Energy and LPG row: Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi dismissed claims that a special police unit targets small LPG traders, saying the allegations are baseless. Wildlife probe: Kenya arrested four people over the deaths of 18 elephants in Amboseli, with preliminary findings pointing to a toxic substance. Food supply move: Kenya plans to buy 10.8 million bags of maize from Zambia to cover a domestic grain deficit. Public service careers: The PSC proposed new career progression pathways for civil servants, including vertical and horizontal movement and dual tracks for technical/professional staff.