Today is Sun, 1 Nov 2026
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Cabinet Focus on County Funding and National Development Priorities
The Executive’s immediate focus remains on implementing recently approved Cabinet decisions and Presidential directives, particularly the rollout of the County Governments Additional Allocations Act, 2026, which provides additional funding to county governments for priority service delivery programmes. Attention also remains on implementing the Cabinet-approved Kenya National Energy Compact, which aims to expand electricity access and accelerate investment in the energy sector, alongside continued oversight of strategic national infrastructure projects. These remain among the Government’s ongoing implementation priorities.
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Bicameral Resumption: The National Assembly and Senate Return for Regular Sittings on November 3
After their respective recess periods, the National Assembly and the Senate are scheduled to resume regular plenary sittings on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Lawmakers are expected to consider pending legislative business, committee reports, statutory instruments, and oversight matters carried over from the previous sitting period.
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Milimani Law Courts Continue November Court Calendar
The Milimani Law Courts continue with scheduled hearings across the High Court, Employment and Labour Relations Court, and Environment and Land Court divisions, as reflected in the Judiciary’s published cause lists. Judicial activity remains steady as courts progress matters listed for hearing ahead of the end-of-year court recess.
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Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF) Champions Digital Sovereignty in Nairobi
Cybersecurity leaders, public officials, and technology experts will convene in Nairobi for the Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF 2026), which will host its main plenary sessions from 4-5 November 2026 at the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi, following specialised workshops on 2-3 November. Under the theme Africa’s Cyber Sovereignty: From Vision to Action in a Fragmented World, the forum will examine cybersecurity policy, critical infrastructure protection, regional cooperation, digital resilience, artificial intelligence governance, and African-led cyber defence solutions.
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East Africa One Health Conference Opens in Nairobi
The East Africa One Health Conference 2026 will be held at The Panari Hotel in Nairobi from 3-5 November 2026, bringing together researchers, policymakers, health practitioners, and development stakeholders to discuss the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. The conference will provide a regional platform for dialogue on disease prevention, surveillance systems, and health security collaboration across East Africa.
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Celestine Munda Appointed Substantive Board Chairperson at Britam Holdings PLC
Britam Holdings PLC has announced the appointment of Celestine Munda as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective 27 October 2026. She previously served as Interim Chairperson after former Board Chair Kuria Muchiru passed away in March 2026. An Independent Non-Executive Director and former Senior Partner at Ernst & Young (EY), Munda brings more than three decades of experience in audit, risk management, governance, and advisory services, and will oversee the implementation of Britam’s ASCEND 2026-2030 strategy across its regional markets.