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Members of Parliament have amended the Kenyan government's plan to sell a 15 percent stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom Group, introducing worker protections and business partner safeguards. Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs) are demanding assurances regarding job security and the existing business model for Safaricom employees and partners as part of the government's plan for a partial divestment of its shares in the company. The Kenyan government has clarified that civil servants' salaries will not be subject to deductions to finance the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), which aims to raise significant capital for infrastructure development without burdening public employees.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asserted that the late opposition leader Raila Odinga explicitly appointed him to supervise the implementation of the political pact between the ODM and President William Ruto's UDA party. A faction within the ODM party, known as 'Linda Mwananchi', has accused the Kenyan government of attempting to hide human rights failures within a report on a political cooperation pact. The same faction has publicly denounced a report on the 10-point political cooperation agenda between President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga, labeling it a superficial "charade."

The Committee on the Implementation of the ten-point agenda and the National Dialogue Committee report (Nadco) released a report that reportedly failed to meet key demands outlined by Raila Odinga upon signing a Memorandum of Understanding on March 7, 2025. The committee's released report did not include resolutions on critical issues, disappointing Kenyans. Political analyst Professor PLO Lumumba has separately urged President William Ruto to uphold the rule of law and strengthen independent institutions to secure a lasting legacy.

President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga have formed an eight-member technical committee to plan a 2027 pre-election coalition and announced plans to compensate victims of police brutality by June. At the same time, Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya publicly cautioned Hassan Joho against pressuring President Ruto regarding the 2027 deputy presidential position, highlighting tensions within coalition negotiations. Meanwhile, a significant political showdown is brewing in Kenya's National Assembly over the Minority Leader position, further intensifying the competition for political positions ahead of the 2027 elections.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has acquired Moltbook, a social media networking platform designed for artificial intelligence (AI) bots to interact with each other. This acquisition comes as Meta's advisory board has separately urged the social media giant to enhance its oversight of fake AI-generated videos, citing concerns over the proliferation of such content. Meanwhile, Tanzanian businessman Rostam Azizi has acquired a majority stake in Nation Media Group (NMG), a leading East African media conglomerate, following the exit of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development after a 66-year investment. NMG shares subsequently surged 28.3 percent, reaching Sh17, reflecting market confidence in the new ownership.

Kenyan Members of Parliament have approved the 2026/2027 Budget Policy Statement, a framework allowing for total government spending of Sh4.7 trillion. This sets spending priorities and directs fiscal allocations for the upcoming financial year. In a related development, the National Treasury's cost of emergency borrowing from the Central Bank of Kenya fell by 55 percent in the six months ending December 2025, reflecting early impacts of implemented reforms and eased interest rates. Separately, MPs have revised the government's plan to sell a portion of its stake in Safaricom PLC, introducing enhanced protections for employees and business partners in the multibillion-shilling transaction.

Volkswagen has announced plans to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as its profits have dropped to their lowest point since 2016. Separately, Kenya Airways Board Chairman Kiprono Kittony has resigned from the board of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. In another corporate development, Mwalimu National Deposit-Taking Sacco has written off Sh960 million tied to its failed investment in Spire Bank, despite reporting a significant profit increase for the year ended December 2025.

Media personality Betty Kyallo was treated to a lavish baby shower on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by friends and family ahead of the birth of her second child. The celebration marked a joyful milestone for the media personality as she prepares to expand her family. In a related development, Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has reaffirmed his pursuit of a polygamous lifestyle, stating his search for wives now extends beyond Kenya to Madagascar. Meanwhile, media personality Kamene Goro has revealed she was hospitalized 45 days ago, describing the experience as a life-changing event that has altered her perspective. Turning to entertainment news, Kenyan comedian Kabugi has gone viral for his humorous skit mimicking musician Kevin Bahati and his recent diss track.