The Kenyan government is set to implement new regulations requiring manufacturers and importers of packaged food products to disclose nutritional information and include health warnings on their items.

• 90 percent of food products sold in Kenya contain excessive salt, sugar, or saturated fat, as reported by the Access to Nutrition Initiative.
• The measures come from the Ministry of Health in line with efforts to combat diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
• These regulations mirror successful policies in countries like Singapore, which banned unhealthy drink advertisements and mandated front-of-pack nutrition labeling.

Hundreds of long-distance drivers protested at the Kenya Pipeline Eldoret hub over alleged corruption involving customs officials, disrupting operations and blocking access to the facility.

• Drivers accused customs staff of extortion, claiming they face fees up to Ksh2,000 per loading, severely impacting their earnings.
• The protest was led by the Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association, with further support from the Motorists Association of Kenya condemning police extortion tactics.
• Drivers highlighted that traffic policing has become predatory, with officers creating false speed limits and demanding 'protection fees'.

Kipchumba Murkomen, the Interior Cabinet Secretary, has called for a comprehensive legal framework to regulate demonstrations and protests in Kenya, emphasizing the importance of the Public Order Act.

• The proposed law aims to protect public order while ensuring the rights of peaceful demonstrators.
• CS Murkomen highlighted the need for clear guidelines on where and when protests can occur.
• He stressed that the law would facilitate peaceful demonstrations with police escort, ensuring civic expression without chaos or disruption.