AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNairobi El Niño readiness: Governor Johnson Sakaja has ordered Nairobi City County and KURA engineers and contractors to finish key drainage and road works in 14 days, targeting 227 mapped flood hotspots and a KSh2.4bn flood-mitigation push ahead of heavy rains. Banking rules under strain: The Central Bank of Kenya flagged 35 commercial banks for breaching banking laws and prudential rules in 2025, with loan concentration and risk-based credit pricing among the main issues. Harambee Stars allowances settled: Sports CS Salim Mvurya confirmed payment of Harambee Stars players’ allowances after a standoff that followed reports of a training boycott ahead of the AFCON 2027 qualifier. AFCON 2027 stakes: Qualifiers kick off with tight margins for hosts Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, while SuperSport faces subscriber backlash over missing CAF broadcast rights. Sports and youth: Benni McCarthy says work-permit issues keep him from staying in Kenya, while a new crop of young karting racers is turning the sport into a serious pipeline. Food insecurity warning: A new IGAD-linked report says acute food insecurity in Kenya and five neighbours has nearly tripled since 2016, with El Niño risks looming. Local safety and crime: Police arrested a suspect behind illicit liquor trade in Maragua, seizing counterfeit brands during a crackdown.
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