AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOur Ocean Conference Diplomacy: Taiwan accused Kenya of bowing to “Chinese pressure” after two Taiwanese delegates were detained and deported from the Mombasa oceans forum, while Kenya said it acted under its “one China” policy. Small Business Pressure: Nairobi traders say rising transport costs, expensive stock and weak consumer spending are squeezing sales, with the new budget offering little relief. Health Training Expansion: Kirinyaga is set to get its first KMTC campus in Kerugoya by year-end, easing reliance on neighbouring counties. Water & Roads for ASALs: Turkana is fast-tracking a Sh3bn World Bank-backed water project after land verification, while Wajir secured funding to upgrade 31 urban roads to bitumen standards. Land Rights in West Pokot: Five communities received community land titles as West Pokot launched a 2026–36 land use plan. Crime & Accountability: EACC arraigned a former Taita Taveta official over alleged Sh8.3m fraud, and police are investigating the suspected murder of an OCS found dead in a church compound. Climate & Mental Health: A study links flood-prone informal settlements to much higher depression, anxiety and PTSD rates. Plastic Pollution Warning: Activists say toxic chemicals and microplastics from plastic waste are contaminating marine ecosystems and seafood.
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