Kenya is set to launch a unified national emergency medical response system, the SHA 112 Lifeline, by the end of July, following an inspection of the new National Ambulance Dispatch Centre.

• The system is more than 90 percent complete and will coordinate ambulance services nationwide under the Taifa Care Model.
• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the upcoming launch.
• The platform currently integrates 97 accredited ambulances, with 186 registered ahead of the rollout.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is set to drastically reduce processing times for the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), formerly known as the Certificate of Good Conduct, from 14 days to just one day starting Monday, July 20, 2026.

• The new processing time will be one day, a significant improvement from the previous 14 days.
• This change is driven by the upgrade of the system from the Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification System (APFIS) to the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS).
• The MBIS has a much larger storage capacity of up to 10 million records compared to the old system's 2 million, allowing for faster matching and reduced backlog.

Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has entered the implementation phase of its modernisation plan with the signing of a key engineering contract.

• Dar Al-Handasah Consultants has been appointed as the lead engineering consultant for the multi-billion-shilling project.
• The contract was signed on Wednesday, witnessed by Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir.
• The consultant's responsibilities include design review, project management, contract administration, and construction supervision to ensure the airport meets international standards.

Kenya and the Netherlands are partnering to develop a Nairobi Flash Flood Early Warning System to mitigate the impact of heavy rains and potential El Niño conditions.

• A scoping study, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and conducted by Haskoning and Rebel, is underway to guide the system's establishment.
• The initiative aims to reduce loss of life, protect property, and improve disaster response, with Kenya Met Service Authority forecasting a 90% to 96% chance of El Niño conditions persisting.
• Annual flood damages in Nairobi are estimated to exceed Ksh64 billion, highlighting the critical need for this early warning system.

The Kenyan Ministry of Transport has appointed Dar Al-Handasah Consultants, a firm from Lebanon, to supervise the extensive Ksh 154 billion upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

• The Ksh 154 billion project aims to significantly modernize JKIA.
• Key player: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants, responsible for engineering supervision, design review, and project management.
• The construction works themselves will be carried out by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).