The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued interim orders reinstating 11 senior officials of Bungoma County who were recently fired by Governor Kenneth Lusaka.

• The court order temporarily halts Governor Lusaka's decision to dismiss the County Executive Committee (CEC) members and the County Secretary.
• The affected officials filed an urgent petition arguing their dismissals violated constitutional rights to fair administrative action and labour practices.
• Governor Lusaka had dismissed the entire county cabinet on April 9, citing the need to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery.

A university student was charged with hacking a journalist's WhatsApp account in Mombasa, highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime in Kenya.

• The student faces multiple charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018, including unauthorized access and identity theft.
• The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is handling the case.
• The accused was found in possession of 39 Safaricom SIM card passwords suspected to be fraudulently obtained.

Delegates at the 4th Annual Mediation Summit 2026 in Nairobi have adopted significant resolutions to strengthen mediation for family, children, and succession disputes, aiming for a more efficient and accessible justice system.

• Key resolutions include mandatory early screening for all family matters within 30 days of filing and the establishment of an Annual Family Mediation Week.
• The summit was attended by representatives from the Judiciary Steering Committee on Mediation, the Family Division of the High Court, mediators, state agencies, and development partners, concluding at Strathmore University.
• A National Family Mediation Dashboard will be created to publish quarterly data, and Strathmore Law School will develop a new training module on family mediation.