The Long-Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) has halted all cargo loading for South Sudan due to severe congestion filling the Elegu border point to capacity.

• LoDDCA has issued an immediate suspension on loading and dispatching cargo destined for South Sudan.
• The strike, entering its sixth day, is driven by rising insecurity along the Nimule–Juba corridor, including a recent incident involving a Kenyan driver and the alleged detention of 10 Kenyan drivers in Yirol.
• Drivers are demanding the release of detained colleagues, investigations, stronger security, and compensation, with the suspension to remain in effect until safety and security conditions are restored.

President William Ruto is actively seeking increased investment from Japanese firms in Kenya, aiming to deepen economic ties between the two nations by encouraging participation in public-private partnerships for viable projects.

• More than 120 Japanese companies are currently invested in Kenya.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
• The appeal was made at State House, Nairobi, highlighting the long-standing diplomatic and economic relations between Kenya and Japan since 1963.

President William Ruto's announcement of a 12% wage increase for all workers on May 1 is not yet legally enforceable and will not immediately reflect in pay slips.

• The announced 12% wage increase requires several formal steps before becoming legally binding.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli.
• The increase is a general wage adjustment, not an adjustment to the minimum wage, and requires negotiations between unions and employers after being gazetted.