The Senate Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources is investigating a controversial gold mining project in Kakamega County after residents petitioned concerns about its licensing, environmental impact, and community benefits.

• The committee, chaired by Senator Mohamed Faki, conducted a fact-finding mission to Isulu-Bushiangala following a petition regarding a project by Shanta Gold Kenya Limited.
• Residents demand transparency, community involvement, and a legally recognized Community Development Agreement before any gold extraction proceeds.
• The Senate aims to ensure the project adheres to the Constitution and law while protecting the rights and interests of local communities.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled that public employers must prove the meritocracy of their hiring processes, stating that simply claiming fairness is insufficient.

• The court nullified the recruitment of senior officers at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for failing constitutional standards.
• Key parties involved include the ODPP, the Public Service Commission, and the applicant, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Mark Nabuyumbu Barasa.
• The ruling mandates that in future recruitment challenges, institutions must provide evidence such as shortlisting criteria and interview scores, with Mr. Barasa awarded Ksh1 million in damages.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled that employers cannot withhold salaries due to financial difficulties, a decision impacting thousands of workers across Kenya. The court found that a company constructively dismissed an employee by failing to pay wages for four months.

• An employer's financial struggles cannot justify withholding salaries.
• Justice Nzioki wa Makau presided over the case in Kisumu.
• The ruling reaffirms that salary payments are a fundamental obligation under employment contracts.

A man sought by the United Kingdom on a murder charge has been remanded in custody by a Nairobi court pending extradition proceedings.

• The suspect, Brian Kiprop Kiplangat, is wanted to face a murder charge linked to the death of Marianne Kilonzi, who allegedly died in 2025.
• The Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court ordered that Kiplangat be remanded at Industrial Area Maximum Prison.
• Investigators allege Kiplangat fled to Kenya after the woman's death and was arrested at the Namanga Border with multiple travel documents.