AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoEbola Alert: Kenya confirmed its ninth Ebola case, a 24-year-old relative of the first patient who was already in quarantine. All cases are linked to one family cluster, with no spread detected outside it; 134 of 135 contacts have been traced. The US raised its Kenya travel advisory to Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travel. Nigeria also confirmed its first case of the outbreak, in a woman who had travelled from Uganda, and is tracing 44 contacts. Mashujaa Day: President William Ruto pledged to exempt workers earning up to Sh32,333 a month from PAYE, expand internships by 50,000 places from January and cut costs for land transfers and mobile phones. The pledges form part of his pitch to voters ahead of 2027. Politics: Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua met ODM senator Edwin Sifuna and allies at his Wamunyoro home, fuelling speculation about opposition cooperation. Nairobi Health: Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital appealed to relatives to collect patients who have remained in its care without family support, saying the situation strains resources and complicates reintegration. Regional Trade: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called for fewer cross-border barriers and stronger Kenya-Ethiopia trade during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret.
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