AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFuel Crisis Fallout: Protests over Kenya’s fuel price hikes turned violent again, with Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen saying four people were killed and 30+ injured as the transport strike disrupted daily life. Policy Response: DP Kithure Kindiki urged calm and said government has already cut VAT on fuel from 16% to 8% and subsidised prices, while talks continue to bring costs down. Public Order: The NPS dismissed social media claims that Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya was being processed for court, after activists and the Law Society of Kenya demanded IPOA scrutiny over his arrest linked to the release of 64 detainees. Regional Watch: IGAD plans to deploy election observers for Ethiopia’s June 1 vote. Tech & Money: Nairobi’s GITEX AI push continues, while Kenya’s bourse welcomed its first infrastructure-focused listed fund, backed by UK support. Sports: AFCON 2027 qualifiers are set after the Cairo draw—Kenya is in Group D with South Africa and Eritrea, while Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire face off in Group C. Weather: IGAD/ICPAC warns Greater Horn rainfall is likely below normal from June to September, hitting parts of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan and more.
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