The Kenyan Cabinet has approved a waiver of Sh12.3 billion in interest and penalties on outstanding land settlement loans, aiming to relieve financial pressure on low-income settlers across 26 counties.

• The waiver benefits thousands of settlers in 520 settlement schemes.
• The decision followed recommendations from the Land Settlement Fund Board of Trustees.
• Beneficiaries will receive a 12-month moratorium to clear principal loan balances, enabling them to obtain title deeds and use them as collateral.

Kenya's Cabinet has approved the Nairobi National Park–Athi-Kapiti Wildlife Corridor project, a significant conservation initiative aimed at restoring vital migratory routes for wildlife.

• The project will reconnect Nairobi National Park with surrounding conservancies in Machakos and Kajiado counties, reversing habitat fragmentation.
• The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will receive portions of public land, including from the Export Processing Zone (EPZ), for conservation.
• The three-year project is scheduled to begin in the 2026/2027 financial year and will utilize innovative financing models like nature bonds.

The Kenyan Cabinet has approved a plan to allocate public land for a new wildlife migration corridor connecting Nairobi National Park to Athi-Kapiti. This initiative aims to address human-wildlife conflict and secure critical migratory routes for species like zebras and wildebeests.

• The project is expected to begin in the 2026/2027 financial year and take three years to complete.
• Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will receive land from areas including the Export Processing Zone for conservation use.
• The plan follows a presidential directive in July 2023 and aligns with Kenya's Vision 2030 for sustainable biodiversity.