AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoG7 Diplomacy & Energy: G7 leaders in France backed the US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping and said it is the “right moment” to tighten sanctions on Russia, including oil and gas, as Ukraine stays on the agenda. Ukraine-Kenya Ties: President William Ruto met Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on G7 sidelines, agreeing to deepen cooperation in agriculture, education and high-tech, building on existing deals including a grain hub plan at Mombasa Port. JKIA Transparency Row: The Law Society of Kenya demanded full disclosure of the Ksh375.4bn JKIA expansion arrangement, questioning procurement process, public participation and links to the earlier Adani court disputes. Ebola Support: India pledged $10m for Ebola preparedness and response via an AU virtual summit. Local Governance & Courts: MPs moved to amend the Finance Bill 2026 after uproar, including deleting a proposed 25% excise duty on mobile phones. Public Services: KEMRI denied claims it is recruiting people to be deliberately infected with malaria for pay; NSSF also rolled out ways to recover forgotten membership numbers remotely. Road & Transport: KURA faced fresh backlash over State House Road expansion plans in Kilimani.
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