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The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties, the International Criminal Court's governing body, has suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan pending disciplinary proceedings over sexual misconduct allegations. Khan was suspended from duty following alleged sexual abuse claims made by a member of his office. This marks a significant development in the leadership of the ICC.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is positioning himself as a potential presidential candidate for Western Kenya in the 2032 elections, a development noted during his recent engagement in Kitale. His candidacy is emerging in the absence of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi from the political landscape. At the same time, political tensions persist between President William Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, four years after Kenyatta left office. Ruto and his allies are making efforts to exclude Kenyatta from their 2027 election strategy. These developments reflect the ongoing maneuvering among Kenyan political leaders as they position themselves for future electoral contests.

Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of the American tech giant, has applied for regulatory approval to establish a satellite earth station in Kenya. This move signals the company's intent to enter the country's growing satellite internet market. Separately, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has confidentially filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, intensifying its competition with rival Anthropic, which also plans to go public.

Mediation talks between Kenya's National Assembly and Senate over county revenue allocation have hit a deadlock, with the two Houses far apart on proposed amounts. The Senate and National Assembly are nearing a deal on counties' revenue sharing, with key negotiations centering on a provision to protect devolved units from sudden funding cuts. Meanwhile, Kilifi residents have voiced strong opposition to several tax proposals within the Finance Bill 2026, particularly those impacting digital services and mobile devices, during recent public participation hearings. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers is warning that proposed tax changes in the Finance Bill 2026 could significantly increase the cost of essential products like electric motorcycles and mobile phones.

Faced with persistent inequalities, farmers and policymakers at a Nairobi summit are demanding urgent reforms for better market access, affordable credit, and resilient food systems. Kenyan macadamia farmers are calling for the government to lift the export ban on unprocessed nuts due to a significant price crash, with farm-gate prices plummeting to as low as Sh30 per kilo. The two stories highlight the growing pressure on Kenyan agricultural stakeholders to address market access challenges and price volatility affecting farmer livelihoods.

Sasra has appointed David Sandadi as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Peter Njuguna. This appointment comes amid troubles in the Saccos sector, with the regulatory body now under new leadership. Meanwhile, minority investors linked to businessman Vimal Shah and former CBK Governor Nahashon Nyagah are set to lose their indirect stake in Tatu City after the UK's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed an appeal related to the liquidation of Manhattan Coffee Investment Holdings, involving a Sh2 billion court row.

Kenyan music producer Magix Enga announced a dramatic breakup with his diaspora-based girlfriend by burning his passport, signaling an end to his plans to relocate abroad. This follows other relationship developments in the Kenyan entertainment scene, including King Kaka's public discussion of his unexpected divorce from media personality Nana Owiti after 13 years of marriage. Meanwhile, musicians Timmy TDat and Kendi Kiremi announced their first pregnancy through an elegant photo shoot, showcasing the varied relationship trajectories within Kenya's music community. Radio host Dr. Ofweneke also weighed in on relationships, advising women to carry their own money on dates following a viral incident where a woman claimed she was left to pay a large bill.

Kenyan singer Iyanii has launched a national tour targeting high school students to address rising unrest and promote mental well-being, following the tragic Utumishi Girls' Academy dormitory fire. The tour aims to combat growing student discontent across the country. In a separate deeply personal account, renowned youth minister Pastor T Mwangi shared details of his childhood exposure to adult content and hard drugs during his primary school years, highlighting issues affecting Kenyan youth. Human rights defender Boniface Mwangi also addressed societal concerns, criticizing Kenya's perceived disconnect between its Christian identity and issues like corruption and domestic violence.

Kenyan rapper Toxic Lyrikali is celebrating career success by financially supporting his mother's retirement and recounting a near-fatal knife attack he survived. His music career, which took off in 2024, has enabled him to move his mother out of Nairobi's Kayole estate. Viral rapper Stoopid Boy, known for his hit G Bag Na Jat, is also seeking a music producer for a comeback he believes will be career-defining. Kenyan content creator Vindee has separately applied for Streamer University 2026, a competitive program founded by American streamer Kai Cenat, showing various paths to career advancement in Kenya's creative industries.