School Fire Tragedy: Grief is deep in Gilgil after a dormitory blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy killed at least 15 students, with families still searching as police and multi-agency teams continue rescue, treatment, and investigations into the cause. Government Response: Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, Education CS Julius Ogamba and DCI boss Mohamed Amin visited the scene as officials promised updates and renewed debate on boarding school fire preparedness and evacuation readiness. Political Pressure for Reforms: Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka urged leaders at the National Prayer Breakfast to turn mourning into urgent safety reforms, while families demand answers. Ebola Diplomacy Row: The Law Society of Kenya opposed a reported US plan to set up an Ebola treatment centre in Kenya, arguing such facilities should be closer to outbreak epicentres; meanwhile, US officials insist no Ebola cases will enter the US. Fiscal Justice Push: Civil society groups and experts want Parliament to overhaul the Finance Bill 2026 by targeting wealth and high-value assets to raise more revenue without crushing low-income Kenyans. Regional Health Security: IGAD launched a $31.9m pandemic preparedness project to strengthen cross-border surveillance, labs, and response capacity across East Africa. Local Governance: Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja issued a six-month demolition threat window for unauthorised but structurally sound buildings, warning of enforcement after December. Parliament Fuel Clash: Ndindi Nyoro defended fuel price mitigation proposals in Budget Committee as lawmakers split over how to cushion consumers.