Members of Parliament, led by South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro, are urging for a substantial reduction in Nairobi County’s budgetary allocation from the national government, advocating for reforms based on its strong revenue generation capabilities.

• Ksh417 billion is set to be allocated among 47 counties starting in the 2025/26 financial year.
• Silvanus Osoro criticized the current funding formula, stressing that Nairobi's internal revenue is sufficient to fund multiple counties.
• The proposed changes include creating a spending formula similar to the National Government Constituencies Development Fund that emphasizes community oversight and limits recurrent expenditure.

On Tuesday, six individuals accused of murdering Albert Ojwang pleaded not guilty at Kibera Law Courts, amidst national outrage and protests for justice.

• Six suspects: including Samson Taalam, James Mukhwana, Peter Kimani, Brian Mwaniki, Gin Ammitou Abwao, and Brian Mwaniki Njue.
• Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has filed murder charges against them, but plea taking was postponed.
• Ojwang died in custody after being arrested on June 7; a post-mortem revealed head injuries and neck compression as causes of death.

The case involving Albert Omondi Ojwang's murder has taken a new turn as six accused men, including Samson Talaam, the OCS of Nairobi Central Police Station, denied charges at the Kibera High Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) opposes bail due to concerns over witness tampering and public unrest.

• Date of incident: June 7-8, 2025
• Key figures: The accused include police officers James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani.
• Public sentiment: There are ongoing calls for the prosecution of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat related to Ojwang's death.

A parliamentary inquiry has been initiated in response to the rise of **over 2,400** cancer cases in the **North Eastern** region of Kenya, suspected to be linked to toxic and nuclear waste dumping from the **1980s and 1990s**.

• Wajir South MP Mohammed Adow has led the call for this inquiry amidst growing concerns over health impacts.
• As noted by **Garissa Governor Jama**, the **Garissa Regional Cancer Centre** recorded **440** cases in its first year, escalating to **1,347** in the following year.
• The committee is set to investigate the alleged illegal dumping, with a focus on accountability for contaminated regions and a possible compensation mechanism for affected residents.