The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) is advocating for the immediate implementation of instant mobile traffic fines to address court congestion, reduce corruption, and boost government revenue.

• The KTA has submitted a memorandum to President William Ruto, the Chief Justice, and other senior officials proposing the reform.
• Currently, many minor traffic offences clog the judicial system, leading to inefficiencies and high costs.
• The proposed system aims to ensure fines are paid directly to government accounts via mobile money, reducing opportunities for bribery and improving transparency.

Kenya is exploring a new training model for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) that aims to address youth unemployment by better equipping graduates with practical job skills.

• A proposed 25% classroom and 75% workplace training mix is being discussed to align TVET with labour market demands.
• Key figures include Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime and Country Director Sharon Mosin of Swisscontact Kenya.
• The initiative, highlighted by the discussion of the PropelA dual apprenticeship programme, seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and the hands-on competence employers seek.

Kenyans can expect cheaper phone calls as the Communications Authority (CA) significantly cuts the rates mobile operators charge each other for cross-network calls.

• The mobile termination rate (MTR) will be reduced from Sh0.41 to Sh0.37 per minute effective March 1, 2026, and will further decrease to Sh0.30 by March 1, 2029.
• The primary organizations involved are the Communications Authority (CA), Safaricom, and Airtel Kenya.
• This reduction is intended to foster greater competition in the telecommunications sector and lower retail call tariffs for consumers, particularly benefiting smaller operators like Airtel and disfavoring larger earners like Safaricom.