AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Court Battle Turns Deadly: Kenya’s High Court extended a block on a proposed US-linked 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base for another three weeks, ordering the government to disclose the full Kenya–US agreement and protocols; protests in Nanyuki turned violent, with reports of two deaths as President William Ruto insisted the plan is part of national preparedness and urged Kenyans not to politicise public health. School Fire Justice: Nine students accused over the Utumishi Girls School dormitory arson that killed 16 girls appeared in Naivasha court as DNA identification continues and the court weighs whether to detain them for a month. Visa Services Shake-Up: The US plans to cut Africa visa-processing posts from nearly 50 to 20 “hubs,” including Nairobi, reshaping how Kenyans apply for US visas. Money Transfer Crackdown: PayPal has frozen and permanently banned some Kenya accounts after users failed to prove employment and address details under anti-money laundering checks. Waste Management Pressure: Counties face a growing solid waste crisis, with the Council of Governors pushing PPPs and industrial parks that could include recycling and by-products. Local Rail Update: Kenya Railways defended the Sh12bn Riruta–Ngong commuter rail project in court, saying it followed legal processes and oversight.
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