Protest Crackdown: Kenya marked the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests with heavy police deployment and roadblocks, with reports saying 74 detainees were held overnight and set for arraignment, while Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said 355 people were arrested nationwide. Public Safety: Nairobi’s Gikomba market saw a deadly building collapse after a fire left the structure badly damaged; at least two people died and others were trapped as rescue teams worked through the night. Health & Policy: Meru doctors’ strike entered its fourth week, leaving patients turned away or waiting longer for care. Separately, the government says e-Citizen now lets Kenyans apply for and print birth certificates online, aiming to cut queues. Ebola Preparedness: Tourism officials and Health leadership reiterated there is no Ebola case in Kenya, stressing quarantine facilities are precautionary. Environment & Jobs: Kenya’s restoration push is shifting from tree-planting to livelihoods—creating jobs, incomes, and new businesses, including through agroforestry. Sports: Edmund Serem targets a strong showing at the Paris Diamond League after recent form, while Rosemary Wanjiru eyes her Berlin Marathon title defence against top Ethiopian rivals.