Kenya Railways has officially commenced construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Narok County, a significant step for the Ksh700 billion project.

• The 475-kilometre railway is expected to be completed by June or August 2027.
• Key stakeholders include Kenya Railways, President William Ruto, and the National Land Commission (NLC).
• Construction in Narok County covers approximately 100 kilometres of the corridor, which aims to connect Kenya directly to the Uganda border at Malaba, enhancing trade in the Great Lakes region.

The Kenyan Cabinet has approved a significant Ksh 26 billion project to construct a new Supreme Court complex and modernise the country's judicial infrastructure.

• The total investment is Ksh 26 billion.
• Key organizations involved include the Kenyan Cabinet, the Judiciary, and the World Bank.
• The project, part of the Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) Phase II, will also fund a new Court of Appeal, a consolidated Tribunals and Judiciary Administration complex, and the Kenya Judiciary Academy.

Kenya's Cabinet has approved significant reforms to combat widespread payroll fraud within the government, following an audit that revealed suspected irregularities amounting to Sh6.2 billion.

• The reforms include a nationwide payroll audit, criminal investigations, and the migration of all public institutions to a new payroll management system utilizing the Integrated Human Resource and Payroll System.
• The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has been directed to investigate the fraud, verify personnel numbers, recover funds, and prosecute those responsible.
• Key decisions also encompass cost-cutting measures, AI strategy, digital economy promotion, judiciary development, El Nino preparedness, dam projects, health cooperation, and manufacturing sector support.