AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Crisis: Kenya’s cataract backlog is turning deadly, with a Lancet Healthy Longevity study estimating 77% of people waiting for surgery in 2025 may die before treatment, as MoH flags preventable blindness risks. Food Safety: KALRO warns cereals in markets may carry aflatoxins up to 500ppb versus the WHO limit of 10ppb, raising liver cancer and child-growth fears. Public Finance: A Sh12.7b gap threatens the teachers’ medical scheme, while CBK data shows bounced cheques are costing businesses about Sh68b annually. Ebola Politics: Courts keep blocking a US-backed Ebola quarantine plan in Kenya as protests turn violent and lawmakers demand explanations. Trade & Jobs: ITC and Equity partner to unlock trade finance for coffee, leather and creative industries, starting with a Kenya pilot to scale across East Africa. Diplomacy: Trump nominates Henry Wooster as US ambassador to Kenya amid the Ebola dispute. Sports: Harambee Stars are stranded in Pretoria over a hotel payment dispute, while Starlets face permit delays ahead of a Zambia tournament.
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