The National Treasury of Kenya is under fire from Parliament due to a secretive proposal to raise the Road Maintenance Levy by an additional Sh5 per litre of fuel without parliamentary approval, aimed at financing a contentious securitisation deal.

• The levy increase would raise the fee from Sh25 to Sh30 per litre.
• Dr. Chris Kiptoo, the Principal Secretary of the Treasury, defended the plan as necessary for unlocking funds for stalled infrastructure projects.
• Lawmakers expressed concerns that the treasury's actions violate the Public Finance Management Act, warning of the risks of furthering Kenya's debt burden.

The Government of Kenya has initiated a plan to include Kenyans in the diaspora in the Affordable Housing Programme to enhance home ownership for citizens living abroad.

• The initiative aims to attract investment from diaspora members and enable them to own homes in Kenya.
• The announcement came after a meeting between Roseline Njogu, the Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, and Charles Hinga, the Principal Secretary in Housing and Urban Development.
• A dedicated information portal for diaspora participation has been launched, extending the Boma Yangu initiative to interested investors.

The Director General of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), George Njao, met with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, to discuss improving road safety in Kenya, particularly for bodaboda operators and pedestrians.

• Bodaboda riders and pedestrians make up a significant percentage of road crash fatalities annually, according to NTSA data.
• George Njao and Jean Todt discussed the National Road Safety Action Plan (2024–2028) launched by President William Ruto in April 2024.
• The meeting addresses growing concerns over rising road accidents involving these vulnerable road users.

Kenyans living in the diaspora can now own homes in Kenya through the newly launched Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) portal, allowing them to register and invest remotely.

• 150,000 housing units are targeted for construction nationwide, with over 11,000 already completed.
• The initiative was discussed by Housing and Urban Development PS Charles Hinga and Diaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu.
• Interested applicants must save an amount equal to 10 percent of their selected unit's price for allocation.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered all county commanders to form corruption-prevention committees to address ongoing corruption issues within the police service.

• Commanders will be personally responsible for corruption under their jurisdiction.
• Meeting held on June 5 to discuss addressing police corruption.
• Implementation of a digital policing system aims to reduce public-police contact and enhance reporting of crimes without fear.

The High Court of Kenya ruled on June 5 that control of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) is to be handed over to county governments, marking a significant victory for devolution in the country.

• The ruling enables the disbursement of over Ksh10.5 billion to county governments by June 30, 2024.
• The decision was delivered by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, who stated that the National Assembly's previous decisions were unconstitutional.
• Senators and the Orange Democratic Party celebrated the ruling as a triumph for equitable development and governance.