AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPolitics: Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot escalated the war of words with Uhuru Kenyatta, telling him “we suffered equally when you were President” as he defended President William Ruto’s record and attacked Jubilee-era borrowing and debt. Elections & governance: IEBC hit back at fresh claims of planned 2027 rigging, calling them reckless and baseless. Justice & corruption: In Nairobi, 16 Metropolitan National Sacco officials were charged over alleged conspiracy to defraud teachers’ deposits of Sh14.5bn. Education scandal: Former Merishaw School principal David Kariuki was arrested in Embu over alleged KCSE exam malpractice, including projecting answers on a screen. Energy & economy: KenGen seeks a retail electricity licence to compete with KPLC, while Kenya turns to sugarcane ethanol to ease fuel costs. Public safety: Ebola response in DR Congo remains urgent, with Switzerland pledging emergency funding to contain the outbreak. Local life: A Kenyan man in South Africa, living there for 24 years, broke down in a viral clip after locals confronted him over rising xenophobia. Business & tech: Bolt clarified EV boda boda pricing and commissions after operator protests, and Spotify said it will grow African artist earnings via volume, not higher subscription prices.
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