President William Ruto has announced the upcoming construction of a 500km Lake Victoria Ring Road, a project that has been in discussion for over 15 years and will connect five counties.

• The 500km road will link Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Migori counties.
• The President stated that funds would be allocated in the next budget, with construction commencing this year, 2026.
• The project, designed to include a 7-metre-wide carriageway and accommodation for non-motorised traffic, aims to boost the blue economy and digital connectivity.

Presidents William Ruto of Kenya and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda have officially launched the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Malaba, signalling a significant step towards enhancing regional transport and trade.

• The project is estimated to cost Sh500 billion.
• Key figures involved include President Ruto and President Museveni.
• The initiative aims to replicate the transformative impact of the historic Uganda Railway, but with a focus on empowering local economies and regional trade rather than colonial resource extraction.

The National Land Commission (NLC) has confirmed that over 3,500 landowners in Naivasha, Kisumu, and Malaba will be fairly compensated for land acquired for the new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension.

• More than 3,500 landowners, particularly towards Kisumu, will receive compensation.
• National Land Commission (NLC) CEO Kabale Tache Arero and Kenya Railways are overseeing the compensation process.
• The SGR extension comprises two phases: Naivasha-Kisumu (264 km) and Kisumu-Malaba (107 km), expected to be completed by June 2027.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared an all-out war on bandits in Nyambene, Meru County, setting a strict two-week ultimatum for peace restoration.

• The government will deploy all security resources, including the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and police, with specialized equipment.
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is personally overseeing the operation and has taken responsibility for its outcome.
• Recent attacks in Nyambene resulted in two deaths and the theft of 150 livestock on March 19.