Court Orders Govt Disclosure on Rice Imports: A Kisumu court has ordered the government to reveal who benefits from duty-free imports of 490,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white rice, including the full list of approved importers, quantities, amounts already cleared, customs entry numbers, and exemption criteria. Transport & Environment: A new Senate bill proposes annual emissions testing for vehicles (and yearly checks for industrial polluters), with drivers required to carry proof of a valid emissions certificate. Energy & Security: Kenya is moving closer to its first nuclear power station, with Siaya leaders backing a Bondo project and public consultations set to start next week. Separately, Somali forces report capturing an Al-Shabaab commander near the Kenya border while killing three militants. Education & Jobs: KNEC has cleared examiners’ pay after strikes and boycott threats, and KUCCPS says placement SMS delays won’t stop students from receiving notifications. Health: People living with HIV are pushing for consistent supply of quality ARVs amid claims of shortages, even as NASCOP and KEMSA insist there is no national shortage. Politics & Governance: Court bars Speakers Moses Wetang’ula and Amason Kingi from partisan campaigning using their offices while a petition is heard. Youth & Social Protection: NACADA says it rescued a 14-year-old from an illegal Kajiado rehab centre and also freed eight foreign nationals. Public Finance: Ruto’s government continues rolling out funding vehicles like the National Infrastructure Fund board appointments, aimed at financing major projects.