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.

A Kenyan lobby group has raised an alarm over learner safety in schools, reporting that at least eight learners have died this term under preventable circumstances. The incidents highlight systemic failures in school oversight and emergency response.

• Eight learners have died this term in schools across Kenya.
• The Elimu Bora Working Group (EBWG) is calling for urgent action and accountability.
• Recent tragedies include a student collapsing at Moi Comprehensive School, another run over by a faulty school truck, and deaths due to delayed medical intervention or ingestion of toxic chemicals.

The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has petitioned Parliament to immediately suspend the Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme, citing significant regulatory gaps concerning its accreditation and rollout.

• The KDA is demanding a full investigation into the programme, stating that professional stakeholders were not consulted.
• The association argues that 'Oral Health Practitioner' is not a distinct statutory title under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (Cap 253).
• The petition, dated March 4, 2026, urges the Ministry of Education and the Commission for University Education to address these concerns to protect public health and maintain professional standards.