Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged the Kenyan government to view its Affordable Housing Programme as a comprehensive approach to social and economic transformation, rather than just a housing initiative.

• Odinga emphasized the need for housing linked with employment, education, and healthcare to create a holistic development model.
• The call was made during the 3rd Cabinet Retreat and Midterm Review in Kajiado.
• He warned that isolated housing projects would not succeed without accompanying infrastructure to support residents’ livelihoods, citing Kibra as a critical example.

The High Court of Kenya has dismissed a petition by Wafula Wamunyinyi against the leasing of Nzoia Sugar Company, allowing West Kenya Sugar Company, a subsidiary of the Rai Group, to proceed with its Sh5.76 billion investment in the mill.

• Sh5.76 billion investment for modernization and production boost
• West Kenya Sugar Company, a subsidiary of Rai Group
• Previous concerns about public participation in the leasing process addressed in another case

A Nairobi Court has dismissed two criminal charges against activist Rose Njeri concerning an anti-finance bill website.

• The court found the charges did not disclose an offence.
• The trial magistrate, Geoffrey Onsarigo, stated the charge sheet was defective.
• Njeri expressed public concerns to the parliamentary finance committee, asserting the finance bill should include public participation.

On June 20, 2023, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga expressed his disappointment over the cancellation of the Adani Group deal, which he believed could have turned Kenya into a development hub.

• Raila criticized the scrapped JKIA-Adani project, stating it hampers progress at Nairobi's JKIA.
• The project was part of a 30-year concession arrangement that aimed to lease JKIA to Adani for development and management.
• President William Ruto cancelled the deals due to corruption allegations against Gautam Adani and his company.