AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSports: Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa won the women’s Berlin Marathon in 2:11:04, setting a Berlin course record but missing the world mark after cramps and an Achilles tendon injury; Guye Adola won the men’s race in 2:02:50. Politics & governance: President William Ruto urged leaders to show restraint and discipline at public gatherings, warning against statements that reopen old wounds—remarks coming after Uhuru Kenyatta revisited 2022 election claims. Opposition dynamics: Kalonzo Musyoka signalled a possible truce with Ruto if the 2027 vote is fair, while his Ukombozi Alliance rebrand faces pushback from key allies. Health & labour: Doctors at Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital in Othaya can move from locum to permanent and pensionable terms by December after a recognition deal with KMPDU; Busia clinical officers end a strike after a return-to-work agreement. Business & policy: Kisumu hospitality traders oppose raising the minimum smoking age to 21 as impractical, while Kenya is pushing for stronger rules under a proposed UN global plastics treaty. Regional economy: AfCFTA officials say removing barriers to cross-border payments and customs could save African firms billions in currency conversion costs.
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