Kenya–Italy Security Ties: Kenya and Italy signed a Letter of Intent to deepen cooperation against crime, including transnational organised crime, with plans for contact points and a possible wider security deal. Narcotics Crackdown: Police arrested a Nairobi-bound bus passenger at Taru and recovered 300g of heroin worth about Sh1 million, plus Sh95,000 cash. Copyright Board Probe: KECOBO suspended the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) for 90 days over alleged embezzlement of more than Sh5.5m in artists’ royalties, ordering refunds and a halt to licensing and collections. Education Safety: A court charged eight schoolgirls with murder over the deaths of 16 classmates in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls’ Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru. Digital & Payments: Vodacom completed an additional 20% stake in Safaricom, lifting its holding to about 55%, while Visa and M-Pesa pilots stablecoins for cross-border payments in the DRC. Economy & Costs: EAC gazette changes could raise import duties on items like mobile phones and baby diapers, potentially affecting prices. Road Safety Policy: Motorists Association of Kenya opposed mandatory inspections for private cars, saying the move lacks data and would burden motorists.