Health CS Duale has revoked nursing internships for 306 individuals while a Malindi court has allowed DCI to exhume bodies linked to a suspected cult. President Ruto assented to the Conflict of Interest and Social Protection Bills, providing stipends to vulnerable Kenyans, as the government seeks to freeze assets of suspected drug lords. This comes as Kenya protests Tanzania's new discriminatory taxes, which also affect Kenyan firms.
In other news, MPs endorse a proposal to punish businesses rejecting cash payments, even as one in six Kenyans default on loans. PayPal's M-Pesa service will cease operations next year, replaced by direct integration, while Safaricom's 5G routers are selling out.
Politically, the IEBC states MP recalls are not possible without a legal framework. ODM faces internal rifts amid a controversial MoU with President Ruto's party, with some leaders urging Raila to disown those involved. Kenya Kwanza also grapples with internal divisions, and Meru's Mwangaza has launched a new party, vowing revenge against those who supported her ouster. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.