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President Ruto Urges Africa to Lead in Green Industrialization and Seize Climate Investments
President William Ruto urged African nations to leverage the global shift in climate investments to become a leading hub for green industrialization. During the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he emphasized that the continent should leverage global economic shifts toward climate-positive growth. President Ruto cited Africa's vast renewable energy resources as ideal for clean energy investments and climate adaptation. He noted the global surge in climate investment is projected to reach $2.3 trillion in 2025. President Ruto urged African States to position the continent as a leader in green industrialization by taking advantage of this investment surge.
KNEC Releases 2025 KCSE Slips, Announces E-Certificates, and Explains Payment Delays
The government announced that the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination result slips are now ready for collection at candidates' respective schools. The Ministry of Education also revealed that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will introduce electronic certificates (e-certificates) and an online verification service. This initiative is being backdated to 2023 to modernize examination administration and enhance credential authenticity. Concurrently, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba addressed delayed payments for professionals who administered and marked the 2025 national examinations. The Ministry attributed the delay impacting supervisors, invigilators, and examiners to budgetary and cash flow constraints.
President Ruto Pushes for African Economic Self-Reliance and Appoints New Agency Heads
President William Ruto urged African banks to finance the local pharmaceutical industry to enhance Africa's health security and independence from imported commodities. He also pushed for a shift from negotiating to fully implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock its potential for Africa's 1.4 billion people. President Ruto emphasized the need for disciplined execution and sustained political leadership to drive intra-African trade. In a separate action, the President announced a new round of appointments and reappointments to various Kenyan state agencies. These leadership changes, detailed in the Kenya Gazette notice dated February 13, 2026, aim to reinforce leadership in key regulatory bodies.
Authorities Take Action with Arrest, New Anti-Corruption Hub, and Murder Conviction
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) arrested a man in Kandara, Murang'a County, for illegally rebranding gas cylinders from various companies. To bolster the fight against corruption, phase two of modern interview facilities was launched at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission's (EACC) South Rift Regional Office in Nakuru on February 13. This investigative hub is a collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Embassy. In another case, the High Court in Mombasa sentenced former Likoni OCS Yunus Athman to life imprisonment for the 2018 murder of Mbaraka Maitha Omar. The case had highlighted concerns about excessive force within the police service.
Government Announces Changes to Electricity Billing, Highway Works, and Grid Connectivity
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) gazetted significant changes to electricity billing in Kenya, which were announced on Friday, February 13. These adjustments concern the fuel energy cost charges, foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment, and the WRMA levy. Separately, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced temporary lane closures on the A8 Road between Rironi and James Gichuru Road Junction from February 20 to April 4, 2026, for surface dressing works. Meanwhile, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wadayi launched Phase Six of the last mile electricity connectivity project in Kisii County to connect homes in areas lacking access to the national grid.
