AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFuel Pain Hits Hard: EPRA has pushed diesel to a record Sh242.92 a litre and petrol to Sh214.25, with matatus already raising fares after the latest review—another blow to households already squeezed by rising costs. Health & Science Watch: Researchers say an East African bat coronavirus can enter human cells, though Kenya tests suggest it hasn’t spilled into people yet; separately, NACADA flags a growing uptake of synthetic drugs and emerging psychoactive substances. Security & Crime: DCI detectives arrested two suspects in Ruaka after a raid on a garage shop where cannabis was packaged for distribution; in Nairobi, a former MP is also facing land-fraud allegations after a Ksh6.4m deposit linked to a disputed Ngong plot. Border Politics: President Ruto told France 24 the Kenya–Somalia border stays closed because instability inside Somalia derailed the April reopening plan. Regional Trade Story: A UAE–Kenya corridor narrative is gaining traction as logistics and long-term industrial integration—not just aid—drive East Africa’s next growth push.
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