AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJKIA Row: Kenya denies Wicknell Chivayo-linked IMC Construction won the JKIA expansion, insisting the project cap is Sh154.2bn and that IMC had no role in the tender. Parliament & Taxes: MPs approved the Finance Bill 2026 via electronic vote, sending it to President Ruto for assent after months of tax fights. Protest Reparations: A government compensation framework for victims of rights violations says payments won’t replace or stop accountability proceedings, with a proposed ring-fenced Reparations Fund in the works. Urban Safety: State unveiled a multi-agency crackdown on unsafe high-rise construction, including inspections, audits and stop orders. Regional Power: The World Bank backed a $1.6bn programme to integrate Eastern Africa power grids and push decarbonisation. Ocean Agenda: Kenya hosted the Our Ocean Conference, with global leaders backing major ocean action and fisheries transparency commitments. Tech & Integrity: EACC CEO Abdi Ahmed Mohamud elected to AAACA’s executive committee, while ACA launched a digital system to verify genuine products and fight counterfeits. Environment & Health: KMFRI warns sanitary pads are increasingly polluting Kenya’s oceans, while experts link forest destruction to rising zoonotic disease risks. Local Politics: Embakasi West poll shows Peter Maina Chuma leading Mark Mwenje in a narrowing two-horse race.
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