David Omwoyo, the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya's Media Council (MCK), has been elected as the new chairperson of the East African Press Council (EAPC).

• Omwoyo was elected on July 16 during the EAPC's Annual General Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania.
• This election occurred during the 2nd Pan Africa Media Council Summit, which assembled media leaders and policymakers.
• The new leadership aims to advocate for harmonized accreditation and conduct a state-of-the-media survey in the East African Community (EAC).

The House Audit Committee in Nairobi, Kenya has called for a meeting with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja over allegations that he obstructed the **National Police Service Commission (NPSC)** from accessing the police payroll, hindering oversight.

• 2019–2022 HR strategic plan implementation could not be assessed due to lack of payroll access.
• Peter Lelei, NPSC Chief Executive Officer, requested MPs to compel NPS to release documents for effective oversight.
• Lawmakers criticized the commission for failing to assert its constitutional authority under Article 246(3), granting exclusive control over police personnel.