The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has reported significant progress on the Ksh 100 billion Isiolo-Mandera Highway, with specific sections in Wajir County nearing completion and an updated target date of January 31, 2028.

• The 740-kilometre highway is projected for completion by January 31, 2028.
• Key sections include the 57-kilometre Wajir-Tarbaj stretch (17% complete) and the 64-kilometre Tarbaj-Kotulo section (30% complete).
• The project is jointly financed by the World Bank and the Kenyan government, with the World Bank recently approving a Ksh 37.6 billion loan.
• Completion is expected to reduce travel time and costs between Nairobi and Mandera, and improve regional security.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to visit Kenya next week for the groundbreaking of a major expansion at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), marking a significant investment in Africa.

• Sh44 billion is being invested in the expansion, making Nairobi the third-largest UN hub globally.
• Key figures include UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President William Ruto.
• The project will transform UNON into a modern, climate-resilient complex with upgraded conferencing facilities and new office blocks.

The Kenyan government plans to elevate the National Police Training College Kiganjo in Nyeri into a fully-fledged police university to modernize the security sector.

• This initiative aims to offer degree programmes to police officers.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the plans.
• The goal is to equip officers with skills to combat increasingly technologically driven crimes.