Disaster Response: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenya has activated its El Niño preparedness mechanism after forecasts point to heavy rains later this year, directing ministries to coordinate on food security, public health, transport and flood-prone areas. Aviation & Infrastructure: Kindiki also chaired a roads and JKIA review, confirming the Ksh154.2bn JKIA modernisation has commenced this week and outlining phased milestones after pending bills were cleared. Security Cooperation: Kenya and Italy signed a letter of intent to deepen cooperation against transnational organised crime, with both sides set to exchange information and designate contact points. Labour & Diplomacy: Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi begins a three-day Saudi Arabia visit focused on protecting Kenyan workers, improving labour standards and expanding trade and investment ties. Environment & Tourism: Activists and legal groups have filed a case to block or halt luxury lodge construction and expansion in the Maasai Mara, arguing it threatens the Great Migration and biodiversity. Public Safety: A major fire swept through Nairobi’s Gikomba market, killing 15 and injuring 70, with authorities treating the site as a crime scene while investigations continue. Online Abuse & Elections: The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties convened stakeholders to tackle technology-facilitated gender-based violence ahead of 2027, pushing for legal reforms and stronger party mechanisms. Health & Regional Threats: Uganda reported a Marburg death in a toddler, raising renewed concern about Ebola-like viruses in the region as DRC responds to an Ebola outbreak. Business & Regulation: KECOBO suspended KAMP’s licence for three months over alleged governance and royalty administration breaches, while a court challenge has reignited debate over NTSA’s 50 km/h speed limit enforcement zones.