Today is Mon, 15 Dec 2025
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9th Tokyo International Conference on International Development
This week, President William Ruto is expected to speak at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) scheduled to take place from August 20–22, 2025 at Yokohama, Japan. This is a high-level platform for dialogue on Africa’s development priorities and Japan–Africa cooperation. The summit will bring together heads of state, ministers, private sector leaders, and development partners to address key issues such as economic growth, infrastructure development, digital transformation, climate change, and peace and security. Kenya is expected to play a prominent role, with President William Ruto highlighting the country’s commitment to sustainable industrialisation, investment facilitation, and deepened trade relations between Africa and Japan.
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The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024
This week, the National Assembly will proceed with the Second Reading of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 41 of 2024. The proposed legislation seeks to update Kenya’s legal framework on cybercrimes by introducing new provisions to address emerging threats in the digital space and enhance investigative powers. However, the amendments have drawn criticism from digital rights advocates and civil society groups, who argue that some of the proposed provisions could infringe on freedom of expression, enable excessive state surveillance, and be misused to target journalists, activists, and online dissent.
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High Court Recess
The High Court Shall be on Recess until 15th September 2025. During this period, sitting sessions are paused, but the court registry remains open on weekdays for urgent matters, and duty judges are designated to handle critical applications.
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EAC Global Connect Summit & Expo 2025
This week, from August 19 to 21, 2025, Nairobi will host the EAC Global Connect Summit & Expo 2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Themed “Unlocking East Africa Community Markets to Global Business Avenues through Enhanced Trade Collaboration,” the event is expected to draw over 2,000 delegates and 400 participating companies. The summit is designed as a collaborative platform to bring together governments, the private sector, and investors to bridge infrastructure gaps, promote trade, and showcase regional economic opportunities across key sectors. Teams representing ministries, businesses, and investment bodies will converge to engage in high-impact discussions, forge partnerships, and elevate East Africa’s presence in the global trade arena. His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H., Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, and the Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), has been invited to the inaugural day of the EAC Global Connect Summit and Expo 2025
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Gachagua’s Return
This Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM, Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader H.E. Rigathi Gachagua is scheduled to return to Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after a U.S. tour that included meetings with diaspora communities and the launch of DCP satellite offices in several states. The party claims the government is plotting to arrest, intimidate, and possibly assassinate Gachagua upon arrival, alleging threats from Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki and Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. The statement warns of possible flight diversion to Mombasa or Kisumu to prevent Gachagua from addressing supporters, calling such actions a “paranoid regime’s” ploy to silence dissent. The DCP accuses the state of a sustained pattern of violence against the opposition and urges massive turnout in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa to welcome Gachagua, framing the moment as a fight for Kenya’s sovereignty, justice, and democracy.
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Iddah Asin - Executive Director, International Council of Beverages Association
Iddah Asin is a Kenyan lawyer and corporate executive. She has recently been appointed as the executive director of the newly-created International Council of Beverages Associations Africa (ICBA Africa). ICBA is a global voice for the non-alcoholic beverage industry. Before then, she was the director of Government Affairs and Policy for the pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson in the countries of the African Great Lakes. In 2017, she was named among the “Top 40 Women Under 40 in Kenya” by the Nation Media Group.
In 2003 she was admitted to Makerere University, in Kampala, Uganda, where she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Laws. She returned to Kenya and obtained a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and was admitted to the Kenya Bar in 2008. Later in 2016, she graduated with a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management, from Strathmore Business School, in Nairobi. She also holds a Certificate in Global Leadership, awarded by the New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
For a period of nearly two years, from January 2008 until September 2009, Asin worked as a legal assistant in the law firm of Rautta & Company Advocates. In October 2009, she joined JetLink Express Limited as the airline’s legal counsel, based in Nairobi. In January 2014, she was hired by Kenya Airways as the Manager, Government and Industry Affairs. After this, she served at the American pharmaceutical conglomerate Johnson & Johnson in the countries of the East African Community and Ethiopia, a total of seven countries.