Stories from Nairobi · Kenya

Mart Bao has officially assumed office as the United Kingdom's High Commissioner to Kenya. This appointment signifies a continuation of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The High Court bench handling impeachment proceedings against former Deputy President Ruganda Gashagwa will resume hearings on Thursday and Friday. The proceedings are taking place at Milimani Law Courts.

Four Red Mountain elk have been sent to a Kenyan wildlife reserve from European zoos as part of a program to strengthen the genetic diversity of local mountain elk.

The Kenyan Senate has commenced debates regarding a proposed law to remove Miraa from the list of controlled narcotic substances.

Kenya has set aside funds to partner in building a refinery to process crude oil for East African Community countries. The project aims to refine crude oil for Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The source stated that the money generated from the refinery will remain within the region.

The government of Afya has issued a directive prohibiting students from attending school without a car or a bicycle. Many grade 10 students and their parents are finding the directive difficult to comply with due to transport needs.

The Orange Democratic Movement Disputes Tribunal ruled it has jurisdiction to hear a complaint filed by Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. The tribunal dismissed an initial objection from the ODM party that sought to halt the proceedings.

A coalition comprising Oxfam Kenya and Transparency International Kenya has petitioned Speaker Moses Wetang'ula for parliamentary intervention. The group is requesting that the National Assembly direct the state to table the full report on the Okwa Ochumi campaign.

Ambassadors from Karatasi and Vuma have been tasked with implementing the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy following a meeting in Masingira and Afia Bin Adam. The meeting included representatives from Nairobi, Masingira, and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

Funding has been raised to build infrastructure at the NextGen Molecular Lab to support drug and medicine development. The project involves coordination between PowerLinks Africa in Kenya and the Ito Foundation in Côte d'Ivoire. The infrastructure is intended to address specific challenges in matching medical resources across the region. The NextGen Molecular Lab will serve as a central hub for these collaborative efforts. This investment will support advanced research in molecular biology. The Ito Foundation and Biolinks Africa are involved in this initiative, which aims to support research.