The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has extended the Ksh2.5 million import threshold for consolidated cargo until August 20, 2026, following discussions with industry stakeholders.

• The current Ksh2.5 million benchmark will remain in place until August 20, 2026.
• The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) are the key organizations involved.
• A new benchmark of Ksh3.2 million will take effect on August 21, 2026, and KRA has committed to locking in the new price for 2 years once active.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has confirmed that Kenya's Instant Traffic Fines Framework is fully operational nationwide, despite ongoing public confusion and some court challenges.

• The framework is being implemented jointly by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service (NPS), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the Judiciary.
• IG Kanja, speaking through Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin, stressed continued inter-agency coordination to harmonize the system with due process.
• Recent uncertainty arose from reports of fines despite legal proceedings, though NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa clarified that court cases affect specific zones, not the entire program.

Kenyan Parliament is reviewing proposed amendments to the Land Act that could significantly slash the time lenders have to recover loans and sell properties under the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP).

• The statutory period before lenders can enforce a loan secured by an affordable housing property could be cut from 90 days to 45 days, with the notice period for sale reduced from 40 days to 20 days.
• The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Lands is scrutinising the proposed Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, which has passed the Senate.
• Committee chair Joash Nyamoko stated the committee must determine if the bill promotes investment while protecting borrowers' constitutional rights.