The Director of Region Group College in Eldoret has been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for allegedly issuing forged academic certificates.

• The arrest followed a complaint from the Public Service Commission (PSC) after a student's forged diploma, obtained from the college and misrepresented as affiliated with Moi University, led to job loss.
• The suspect, identified as the college Director, is facing charges including making a false document.
• The DCI urges Kenyans to verify institution accreditation and report suspected fraud.

Kenya Airways (KQ) has cancelled its return flight from Cape Town to Nairobi after one of its aircraft experienced a tyre burst shortly after landing safely on Monday afternoon.

• The cancelled flight is KQ785.
• The incident involved Kenya Airways flight KQ784.
• KQ engineers are working to repair the aircraft, with passenger safety as the foremost priority.

Kenyan lawmakers are backing new traffic rules aimed at protecting drivers from excessive towing fees and ensuring better accountability for impounded vehicles.

• A key proposal is to cap vehicle towing charges and hold police accountable for the safety of detained vehicles and their contents.
• The National Assembly's Transport and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Naivasha MP George Kariuki, made these proposals while reviewing the Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
• The Bill also seeks to introduce clear timelines for vehicle detention, limiting it to a maximum of 48 hours if a photograph suffices as evidence or 14 days for investigations.