President William Ruto has officially gazetted the appointment of Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), succeeding the late Wafula Chebukati.

• Erastus Edung Ethekon appointed for a period of six years.
• Key organization involved: Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
• Six additional commissioners, including Ann Njeri Nderitu and Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, were also appointed for six years.

A group of prominent Kenyan lawyers and activists, including Dr. Willy Mutunga and Martha Karua, has filed a petition against the government of Tanzania at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) over unlawful detention and deportation.

• The petitioners claim their rights were violated when they were barred from entering Tanzania on May 18-19, 2025.
• Key organizations involved include the East Africa Law Society (EALS) and the Pan African Lawyers Union.
• They seek compensation for mental anguish, a public apology, and removal of “refused entry” stamps from their passports.

Members of Parliament (MPs) in Nairobi, Kenya are demanding an urgent audit of the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) following revelations of inaccurate data regarding the number of learners in public schools.

• The National Assembly Public Accounts Committee highlighted inconsistencies and potential manipulations in the system.
• Key concerns were raised by Funyula MP Wilberforce Oundo regarding the reliability of NEMIS data and its vulnerability to interference.
• The Ministry of Education is transitioning to a new platform, KEMIS, to address these issues, with assurance of capturing accurate learner data.

Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party, and former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga have filed a case against the Tanzanian government at the East African Court of Justice after being denied entry into Tanzania.

• Leaders and activists were blocked at Julius Nyerere Airport between May 18 and 19 while trying to observe a court case.
• They are seeking damages and an apology for what they deem unlawful entry refusal and detention.
• The situation has strained relations between Kenya and Tanzania, with demands for the removal of ‘denied entry’ stamps from their passports.