Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is implementing new security upgrades, including shoe-on screening and facial recognition technology, to modernize passenger experience and enhance efficiency. These changes are part of broader infrastructure improvements aimed at addressing increased passenger traffic and congestion at Kenya's busiest airport.

• The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is installing advanced scanners to eliminate the need for shoe removal during security checks.
• Facial recognition will allow passengers, particularly on domestic flights, to bypass physical identification at checkpoints.
• The upgrades are in response to JKIA exceeding its original design capacity of 2 million annual passengers more than three-fold since its commissioning in 1978.

Sustainability has transitioned from a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) afterthought to a core business strategy in Kenya, driven by executive leadership and anticipated mandatory reporting regulations. Companies are increasingly integrating sustainable practices into their operations and financial decisions, despite mixed global sentiments.

• Absa Kenya’s Chief Financial Officer Yusuf Omari states sustainability is now central to business survival and competitiveness, emphasizing it creates shareholder value.
• In 2024, Absa channeled Sh47 billion into sustainable finance, including Sh4 billion for climate-smart projects, reflecting a broader trend among Kenyan banks like KCB and Equity Bank.
• Absa Bank introduced Kenya’s first Eco-Home Loan, offering up to 110% financing for energy-efficient homes, contributing to over KES 100 billion in green financing commitments this year across the sector.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that the Kenyan government will not introduce new tax hikes, including on pay-as-you-earn (PAYE), stating that such measures would "milk Kenyans dry." Instead, the government is considering proposals to reduce existing taxes.

• Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed the government is looking at tax reductions, not increases.
• The decision comes after public backlash over the 1.5 percent Affordable Housing Levy and increased National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions to 6 percent in 2024.
• Mbadi emphasized that taking on more loans or further taxing Kenyans is not viable given current economic pressures.