President William Ruto has conditionally lifted the ban on logging in Kenya, allowing for the harvesting of only mature trees in forests nationwide. This move aims to utilize mature timber for commercial purposes and the local manufacture of furniture.

• President Ruto stated the government will begin selling mature trees to local sawmillers in the coming weeks.
• The ban was lifted at a public engagement at the Molo Technical and Vocational College in Elburgon, Molo Constituency, Nakuru County, on Monday.
• The timber harvested will be used to make furniture for the affordable houses under construction, ensuring local youth create the furniture.

Turkish Airlines has reinstated direct flights between Istanbul and Mombasa after a five-year hiatus, significantly boosting Kenya's coastal tourism and trade sectors. The service, which resumed on October 26, will operate three times a week.

• The inaugural flight landed at Moi International Airport, Mombasa, receiving a water cannon salute.
• Turkish Airlines had suspended Mombasa operations in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later withdrew the route in 2023 due to regulatory hurdles.
• The airline cited renewed demand from European and Middle Eastern travelers for its return, connecting Mombasa to over 320 global destinations.

Kenya's National Treasury has released the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2025, aiming to expand funding sources and create a more flexible investment framework for the nation’s natural resource revenues and public investments. This initiative follows President William Ruto's recent announcement to establish both a Sovereign Wealth Fund and an Infrastructure Fund.

• A key amendment expands revenue streams to include "proceeds from divestment of government petroleum and mining interests."
• The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury will now have the discretion to determine annual allocations across the fund’s three components, replacing fixed allocation floors.
• Only 50 percent of investment income from the Stabilisation Component will be reinvested, with the remaining half directed to the Future Generation Fund for long-term savings.