Uganda Media Crackdown: US Senator Jim Risch urged Washington to review security ties with Uganda after Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor, drawing condemnation from Kenya’s editors and regional press bodies. Rights & Accountability: Siaya Governor James Orengo called Davis Lichuma’s reported torture “a criminal act of the State,” as activists allege abduction and mistreatment around the June 25 Gen Z anniversary. Safaricom Court Fight: Petitioners asked Kenya’s High Court to block the government’s plan to sell its 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom, arguing it could shift effective control to foreign interests. Minerals Transparency: Fred Matiang’i accused the Ruto administration of quietly giving away mineral wealth through opaque concessions, demanding publication of licences and beneficiaries. Energy & Trade: Kenya and Rwanda signed fuel import pacts to route Rwanda-bound supplies through Kenya’s pipeline system, with first cargo expected in early September. Nairobi Mobility: President Ruto unveiled a Nairobi Intelligent Transport System to link dozens of junctions to real-time traffic management, starting with a Ksh7.9bn phase. Public Trust Agenda: Musalia Mudavadi pushed regulators to deliver measurable reforms ahead of the Global Trust Summit in October.