This week in Kenya, significant developments emerged in the realms of politics, governance, and crime, highlighting ongoing tensions within the judiciary and recent financial distributions to counties.

• Sh6.8 billion in road maintenance funds frozen by the Court of Appeal pending appeal.
• Chief Justice Martha Koome distanced herself from the use of her comments by the Director of Public Prosecutions for terrorism charges.
• Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi blamed lawmakers for rising fuel prices amid a Sh9 hike in pump prices per litre.