MPs are investigating the irregular transfer of 24 billion Kenyan Shillings of government land near the US Embassy, as DP Gachagua warns President Ruto that strained Kenya-US ties could imperil non-NATO ally status.
Counties face collapse due to delayed Treasury disbursements, with Kericho Governor Mutai even urging Ruto to dissolve his county. Separately, the EACC is probing a 1.4 billion Kenyan Shillings tender scam in Busia County while the Public Service CS Ruku calls for mass arrests of corrupt civil servants. This follows scrutiny of SHIF over an alleged reneged 500,000 Kenyan Shillings payment for a baby's heart surgery.
In financial news, the CBK plans to tighten loan app regulations as bankers push for lower lending rates. IG Kanja has also launched a probe into child exploitation. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.