The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has definitively stated that there will be no extension to the June 30 deadline for filing 2025 income tax returns.

• Taxpayers who fail to file by midnight on Tuesday will face penalties and potential default assessments.
• The KRA is urging immediate filing, despite the digital traffic congestion often experienced during the final days.
• The Authority has expanded support services through various channels, including the iTax platform, WhatsApp, and Huduma Centres, to assist taxpayers.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that there will be no extension for the June 30, 2025, income tax return filing deadline, urging taxpayers to comply to avoid penalties.

• The deadline to file 2025 income tax returns is Tuesday, June 30, 2025.
• The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is the key organization involved, stressing the importance of timely filing.
• KRA has extended working hours across its customer service channels to assist taxpayers and warns against last-minute filing due to potential system delays.

Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni is spearheading efforts to strengthen Kenya's tobacco laws due to the proliferation of new nicotine products and their targeting of youth.

• The Ministry of Health is collecting public views for proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act of 2007.
• These amendments aim to address novel nicotine products currently not covered by existing legislation, with manufacturers using deceptive marketing.
• Law enforcement has been directed to crack down on establishments near schools selling alcohol and nicotine products, and on vendors selling cigarettes individually to minors.

Burkina Faso has officially broken off diplomatic ties with France, accusing its former colonial ruler of acting against its national interests.

• The decision was announced on Friday, 28th Jun 2026, following a period of increasingly strained relations.
• The military junta in Burkina Faso, led by Capt Ibrahim Traore, cited "ceaseless activism" and "neo-colonial ambitions" by France.
• This move signifies a continuing shift away from Western alliances, as Burkina Faso has previously expelled French troops and pivoted towards China and Russia.