The United Kingdom and Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the fight against organised immigration crime in East Africa.

• 583 Kenyan victims were identified among 4,928 repatriated individuals between 2023/24 and 2025/26.
• Key figures include DCI Director Mohamed Amin and British High Commissioner Matt Baugh.
• The UK donated a fleet of operational vehicles to the DCI to aid investigations into human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and document fraud.

A Geneva-based human rights group is urging the United Nations to monitor Kenya's pre-election climate for 2027, citing concerns over electoral transparency, national security, and widespread human rights violations.

• The Institute for Human Rights (IFHR) claims "hired thugs" are working with police in abductions and killings.
• IFHR President David Koros highlighted the recent abduction of an editor as evidence of the government silencing critics.
• The group criticized the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) for failing to curb hate speech, referencing remarks by UDA-nominated MP Joseph Wainaina.

The United States has stated that approximately 12 countries are supplying military support to the warring factions in Sudan, exacerbating the ongoing civil war.

• An estimated 12 countries, including regional actors, are providing military aid to both the SAF and RSF.
• The key figure quoted is Massad Boulos, an advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, who expressed concern over the external backing.
• The U.S. is advocating for an expanded United Nations arms embargo on Sudan, to include drones and related technology, currently restricted to the Darfur region.