Heavy rains in Nairobi have caused significant damage to key water pipelines, leading to widespread water supply disruptions across several estates.

• Critical infrastructure, including the Outering Road pipeline and pipelines serving Eastleigh, Kiambiu, Korogocho, and Dandora, was washed away by flooding from the swollen Nairobi River.
• The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company is working to restore services, with technical teams deployed and specialized equipment mobilized.
• Areas affected include Buruburu, Kariobangi, Dandora, Eastleigh, Kiambiu, Korogocho, and Lower Kabete.

A new bill has been introduced in the National Assembly aimed at strengthening the regulation of the architectural profession and standardizing training and licensing of practitioners in Kenya.

• The proposed legislation, the Architects Bill, 2026, seeks to establish new bodies responsible for setting professional standards, overseeing training, and registering architects and architectural technicians.
• Key institutions proposed include the Institute of Architects, the Architects Examination Board of Kenya, and an Architects Registration Committee.
• The bill mandates strict qualifications, including passing a professional assessment examination and obtaining a practicing certificate, following recent building collapses in Nairobi.

Operations to dismantle the wrecked vessel Comarca 3652 near Nyali Beach in Mombasa have been halted by the National Environment Tribunal due to fears of oil spillage impacting local fishing livelihoods.

• The tribunal issued an order stopping dismantling activities pending a lawsuit filed by the Centre for Litigation Trust (CLT).
• CLT argues the operation violates the constitutional right to a clean environment and has already harmed marine life and fishermen's economic survival.
• The lawsuit was filed after Nema allegedly failed to enforce environmental protection measures despite being notified.