AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Law Clash: KMPDU and other health stakeholders opposed a proposed Sh5m fine and five-year jail term for detaining patients over unpaid bills during public hearings on the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Amendment) Bill. 2027 Politics in the Regions: Baringo Central’s MP race is heating up with three women challenging incumbent Joshua Kandie; in Meru, PNU’s Peter Munya backs Fred Matiang’i as the presidential candidate; and in Mt Kenya, Gachagua is wooing Kipsigis voters while warning of political isolation. Security & Violence: A 12-year-old was shot in Homa Bay Town during clashes between rival groups, with arrests made; and Murkomen dismissed claims of a “goons crisis,” saying Kenya is safe. Crime Crackdown: NACADA seized over 27,000 litres of illicit alcohol in Nairobi and Nyakach, arresting suspects in multi-agency operations. Economy & Governance: Ruto ordered KTDA to roll out a digital green-leaf payment system for tea farmers to cut deductions and improve transparency. Infrastructure & Climate: Nairobi stepped up El Niño flood preparations with major drainage works as counties brace for heavy rains. International & Regional: Uhuru Kenyatta urged Ethiopians to turn diversity into strength through inclusive dialogue, while the US and France joined Kenya’s probe into the Samburu helicopter crash that killed seven.
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