The Kenyan government is intensifying its crackdown on illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) operations to address public safety concerns stemming from unregulated gas cylinders. This action follows past incidents of fires linked to such activities.

• The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is collaborating with the National Police Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to identify and seize illegally refilled cylinders.
• The government plans to introduce a serialization system to track LPG cylinders throughout the supply chain.
• Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi stated that the crackdown will continue until full compliance is achieved, despite potential resistance from businesses.

Busia Senator Okiyah Omtatah has formally requested the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to provide detailed information regarding the procurement process for printing the 2026 national examination materials.

• The senator is seeking specifics such as the tender number, procurement method, number of participating firms, evaluation criteria, the successful bidder, and the contract value.
• Key individuals and organizations involved include Senator Okiyah Omtatah and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
• Omtatah is particularly interested in the ownership and capacity of the successful bidder, including whether it is a Kenyan or foreign company and its tax compliance status with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), referencing public reports about Inform Lykos (SA) Hellas Ltd.

President William Ruto announced that the digitisation of government services and payments has significantly curbed corruption by eliminating cash transactions and enhancing accountability.

• The Government has consolidated payments onto a single platform, allowing the National Treasury to track all transactions.
• Implemented measures include the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system.
• The e-GP system is estimated to save up to 10 percent on procurement costs by improving price comparison and transparency.