Kenya 2027 Election Prep: IEBC says voter registration has hit 2.94 million and targets about 28.5 million voters, with biometric registration and a forensic audit before the register is certified. Political Violence & Accountability: Legal experts warn Kenya risks sliding back into ICC scrutiny as opposition and rights groups push for investigations into political violence ahead of 2027. Broad-Based Government Tensions: ODM’s “irreducible minimums” for a 50/50 power-sharing deal and DP running mate slot is unsettling Kenya Kwanza allies and Mt Kenya leaders. Education Transition: Education CS Julius Ogamba defends higher education financing reforms and urges collaboration with private universities as CBC learners prepare to enter university. Public Safety: Police have made no arrests after a daylight robbery at retired GSU commander Renson Lolmodooni’s Kitengela home, where thugs posed as worshippers. Crime & Enforcement: NANIB and DCI arrest three suspects after seizing 118.6kg of cannabis sativa worth about Sh3.3m in Narok. Economy & Markets: Bond prices on the NSE fall as interest rates rise, with banks reporting paper losses on government bond holdings. Health Policy: Nairobi’s Health Services Law ushers in hospital autonomy as Sakaja signs the 2026 reforms. Regional/Global: A Kenya safari helicopter crash killed Ecuador’s intelligence chief and several Americans; Ecuador is coordinating repatriation via its South Africa embassy.