The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has shut down a chemical company in Mlolongo for allegedly discharging untreated waste into the Nairobi River. The raid, led by NEMA Director General Mamo Mamo and Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa, also resulted in arrests.

• Three individuals linked to the facility were arrested, with more expected to face prosecution.
• The company, specializing in glass, ceramics, and concrete, was found to be operating without a functional effluent treatment plant.
• The closure follows public outcry after social media images revealed white, foamy effluent flowing from the factory into the river, highlighting that an estimated 70% of Nairobi's wastewater is discharged untreated.

The National Treasury has halted all funding for rent and renovations of leased government offices, including the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, as part of a cost-cutting measure outlined in the 2026/2027 Budget Summary.

• Ksh2.878 trillion: The initial national government ceiling set in the 2026 budget framework.
• National Treasury: The government body implementing the new policy to cease funding for leased office structural adjustments.
• Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): The government is exploring these models to finance and manage official buildings, beginning with six diplomatic properties abroad.

Koko Networks employees may receive limited financial relief amidst the company's collapse, which has left creditors facing substantial losses.

• Limited financial relief for employees, funded by a third-party arrangement, is planned.
• Koko Networks, a clean cooking and carbon credit group, is undergoing formal insolvency proceedings across Kenya, the United Kingdom, Mauritius, Rwanda, and India.
• Secured creditors face potential losses of up to Ksh7.75 billion ($60 million), while unsecured creditors, with claims around Ksh20.8 billion (£126 million), are unlikely to receive any dividend.