AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOl Kalou By-Election Security Row: Rigathi Gachagua accuses the police boss of losing command, alleging plain-clothes officers will intimidate voters after a reported 2,000-strong deployment; he demands officers be uniformed, identifiable and in marked vehicles. IEBC Integrity Push: The IEBC confirms it is investigating videos of UDA-linked officials distributing mattresses and gas cylinders in Ol Kalou, while opposition leaders urge strict action against electoral law violators. Digital Government Upgrade: The DCI says it will roll out a new Multi-Biometric Identification System for faster Certificates of Good Conduct, cutting processing time from weeks to quicker turnaround. Gender Justice Courts: Chief Justice Martha Koome vows to expand specialised Gender Justice Courts to speed up survivor-centred responses to GBV and femicide. Cannabis Court Ruling: Kenya’s High Court dismisses Rastafarians’ bid for a religious exemption to smoke weed, though it calls for a national debate on drug policy direction. Youth & Tech Partnerships: Musalia Mudavadi highlights Kenya–France youth agenda cooperation, while ByteDance’s Volcano Engine plans a Kenya-based creator platform (Tazama) to help monetise content using AI. Energy Cost Pressure: The promised cheap cooking gas facility is delayed to 2028, dashing hopes of lower LPG prices. Trade & Diplomacy: Kenya opens a resident diplomatic mission in Kingston, Jamaica, and ships its first green coffee consignment to Italy as it eyes EU market growth.
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