The National Assembly Departmental Committee is expanding its investigation into the controversial ownership of land belonging to the Miwani Sugar Mills, following the submission of a petition and the emergence of fresh evidence.

• The probe was initiated by a petition submitted to the National Assembly by Suba South MP Caroli Omondi on behalf of Francis Elisha Ooko, a former joint receiver manager.
• Key stakeholders, including the Sugar Board CEO and the Judiciary Chief Registrar, are expected to appear before the committee.
• Francis Elisha Ooko informed the MPs of safety concerns, prompting the committee to address the issue with relevant offices.

Kenya's Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reaffirmed the nation's support for multilateral approaches to resolving global conflicts during a meeting with Israeli Ambassador to Kenya, Gideon Behar.

• Kenya emphasizes its commitment to international frameworks for de-escalation and peace promotion.
• The discussion involved Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Israeli Ambassador Gideon Behar.
• Beyond conflict resolution, the meeting focused on strengthening Kenya-Israel ties in agriculture, trade, technology, and cybersecurity.

The National Police Service (NPS) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) convened their biannual engagement meeting on Tuesday, March 3, to enhance collaboration and accountability within the police service.

• The meeting was co-chaired by Inspector General Douglas Kanja for the NPS and Vice Chairperson Ann Wanjiku for IPOA.
• Key focus areas included deepening institutional collaboration, strengthening accountability mechanisms, and improving coordination in investigations and reform processes.
• The engagement underscores the complementary mandates of both bodies, which are established in law to serve distinct but interconnected roles in policing and oversight.