Ebola Quarantine Firestorm: Kenya’s High Court keeps blocking a US-linked Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base as protests turn deadly, with Ruto defending the deal and lawmakers demanding answers on preparedness and transparency. Public Health Pressure: Kenya’s cataract backlog is worsening into a “silent vision crisis,” with research warning most patients may die before surgery, while MoH and partners push for faster eye-care access. Food Safety Alert: KALRO/KEBS warn cereals in markets may carry dangerously high aflatoxin levels, raising liver-cancer and child-growth risks. Northern Kenya Politics & Infrastructure: Aden Duale and Ruto-linked messaging spotlight Wajir’s Madaraka Day wins and renewed calls to reopen the Kenya–Somalia border and fast-track Garissa–Liboi road. Digital Economy & Finance: PayPal tightens verification on Kenyan accounts amid money-laundering checks, while Verify-Cheque launches a cloud platform to help businesses recover losses from bounced cheques. Trade & Data for Growth: ITC and Equity partner to unlock trade finance for coffee, leather and creative industries; Kenya hosts the Global Data Festival and Space Expo to push evidence-based policy. Sports & National Teams: Harambee Stars face Pretoria hotel/payment chaos; Starlets camp hits permit delays; Harambee Stars’ new call-up Micah Obiero eyes Lesotho friendlies.