Visa & cost of living for students: Australia hiked student visa fees for Subclass 500 and Temporary Graduate Subclass 485 by about 25%, raising pressure on Kenyan applicants. Anti-graft at the roadside: A Mariakani weighbridge is using automated monitoring to boost axle-load compliance to about 98.5% and cut corruption. Tax crackdown: KRA destroyed illicit goods worth Sh218 million seized in Nairobi and the Coast, targeting fake excise stamps and unlicensed production. Court checks cyber powers: The High Court struck down key parts of Kenya’s Cybercrime Act that allowed website blocking without court approval and criminalised communications linked to suicide. Politics & governance: Treasury CS John Mbadi defended State House renovation spending as “left to rot,” while LSK warned it will challenge Finance Act 2026 implementation over possible administrative overreach. Public services: Mbadi confirmed Ksh1.5bn released to clear 2025 KNEC exam arrears for teachers. Road safety debate: Motorists Association of Kenya opposed mandatory inspections for private cars, saying there’s no data proving they’re needed. Regional pressure: Kenyans fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa continue to return home, recounting fear, looting and trauma.