AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCourt Ruling: Kenya’s High Court has temporarily suspended mandatory annual inspections for private non-commercial vehicles, pausing NTSA’s July 1 enforcement pending a July 22 hearing. Telecom & Economy: Safaricom’s state stake sale to Vodacom is now effective, with Treasury set to receive Sh244.2b and Vodacom taking 55% control. Transport Safety: Kenya Railways confirmed a Magadi cargo train fire at Simba Station in Kajiado, with investigations ongoing after reports of fuel-tank damage and sparking. Nairobi Urban Delivery: Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi ordered faster delivery and tighter coordination under the Nairobi Rising Programme, urging results within set timelines. Politics & Performance: Embakasi East MP Babu Owino topped Infotrak’s national MP performance ranking, while Uriri MP Mark Nyamita led Nyanza MPs. Public Health: RUPHA chair Dr Brian Lishenga quit after alleging hostile relations with the Ministry of Health and SHA over payments and access. Tourism Push: Kenya is betting on MICE events to close a 2.3m visitor gap, targeting 5m international arrivals by 2028. Crime & Education: Eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with murdering 16 classmates in the May 28 school fire pleaded not guilty.
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