Kenya and Russia have initiated talks for a structured labour mobility agreement, aimed at formalizing employment for Kenyan nationals in Russia, amidst ongoing concerns about recruitment for the Ukraine war.

• The agreement seeks to establish standards and guidelines to prevent the misuse and abuse of Kenyan labour, particularly in high-risk sectors.
• Key figures involved include Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Russian Ambassador Vsevolod Tkachenko.
• These discussions follow revelations that over 1,000 Kenyans were misled into military contracts in Russia with false job promises.

Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda, Ababu Namwamba, has intervened to assist a Kenyan minor who was found stranded in Kampala.

• The minor, identified as 13-year-old Beryl Akumu Juma, was reportedly lured to Kampala by a cousin seeking work.
• Kenya's High Commission in Kampala took Beryl into safe custody.
• Beryl is orphaned, lives with her aged grandmother, and had dropped out of school.

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) is set for its national elections on Saturday, April 17, 2026, with incumbent Secretary General Akello Misori leading the charge for re-election.

• Former MP Ronald Tonui has been disqualified from contesting the Secretary General post.
• Several incumbent officials, including Akello Misori (Secretary General) and Mwethi Njenga (National Treasurer), face no opposition.
• New constitutional changes increased registration fees, with aspiring Secretary General candidates required to pay Sh 500,000.