The Environment and Land Court has halted the construction of a luxury hotel and golf range project within Ngong Forest, nullifying all issued licenses.

• The court cited violations of constitutional requirements for environmental protection and public participation.
• The case was filed by the Law Society of Kenya against Karura Golf Range Limited and other entities.
• The ruling declared the licenses "invalid, null and void ab initio," barring regulators from reinstating them.

Uganda has officially launched its first Islamic insurance company, Tamini General Insurance, a sister company of Salaam Bank Limited. The launch was officiated by President Yoweri Museveni.

• Uganda's first sharia-compliant insurance company has been unveiled.
• Salaam Group, which also operates Takaful Africa in Kenya and Tamini in Djibouti, is behind this venture.
• President Museveni encouraged the Muslim community to invest in viable ventures and praised the Salaam Group for extending inclusive financial services.

The National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority has failed in its attempt to block a Sh517.4 million arbitral award related to the construction of the Turkana Peace Dam.

• The payout is more than double the original contract price of Sh231 million.
• The award is in favour of contractor J & K Investment Kenya.
• The High Court dismissed the authority's bid, stating there was no legal basis to interfere with the arbitrator's decision regarding the 2020 contract.