AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElections Roadmap: IEBC has set Tuesday, August 10, 2027 for Kenya’s next General Election, with campaigns running May 29 to August 7 and public officers required to resign by February 9, 2027. Tax & Cost of Living: President Ruto assented to the Finance Bill 2026/27 and raised the duty-free allowance for returning travellers from Sh39,000 to Sh260,000. Transport Rules: NTSA says from July 1, 2026 all vehicles (including private cars) will face mandatory annual inspections and new fees, with booking charges starting at Sh1,000 for smaller cars. Health & Courts: Kenya halted construction of a controversial U.S.-backed Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base after a court order and public pushback. Education & Safety: Schools broke for midterm June 24–28 after weeks of unrest, while prosecutors move to charge students over the Utumishi Girls’ School dorm fire that killed 16. Local Economy: Mt Kenya leaders backed Ruto’s coffee reforms, including a direct settlement system to pay farmers within five days. Public Services: Matatu owners assured normal operations on June 25 despite planned Gen Z memorial marches. Corruption Watch: A court jailed a mastermind behind a Ksh151m fake tantalum deal and ordered refund to a Chinese investor.
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