The United Kingdom has appointed Matt Baugh as its new High Commissioner to Kenya, filling a vacant position held for eight months.

• Matt Baugh is the appointed High Commissioner.
• The appointment fills a vacancy left by Neil Wigan OBE.
• Baugh is expected to assume office in April 2026, pending presidential acceptance.

Kenya's Judiciary is launching innovative mobile truck courts to extend judicial services to remote and underserved areas, aiming to significantly improve access to justice.

• The initiative will transform specially fitted trucks into functional courtrooms for hearings and filings.
• The project is spearheaded by Chief Justice Martha Koome as part of the Social Transformation Through Access to Justice (STAJ) program.
• These courts will be equipped with courtroom facilities, internet connectivity, and recording systems, targeting regions with sparse court infrastructure.

India has donated a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), enhancing military healthcare services and defence cooperation.

• A 1.5 Tesla MRI machine was donated by India.
• The donation was formalized between Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru and Indian High Commissioner to Kenya Adarsh Swaika.
• The MRI machine will be installed at the Kenya Navy Hospital in Mtongwe, Mombasa, to improve diagnostic capabilities for KDF personnel, coinciding with the beginning of military exercises.