Today is Fri, 28 Aug 2026
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President Ruto to Lead High-Level Infrastructure and PPP Review Strategy
President William Ruto is expected to chair an executive consultative meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Monday, 31 August 2026, to evaluate progress on public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks across the energy and transport sectors. The executive team will also review quarter-three delivery targets for key Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) flagship projects before receiving briefs from Cabinet Secretaries on cross-ministry performance metrics through 2 September 2026.
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National Assembly begins Long Recess, Senate Gears Up for September 8 Resumption
The National Assembly entered its gazetted long recess, which runs from 28th August to 28th September 2026. Meanwhile, the Senate is in its final week of recess. Senators are set to resume plenary sittings on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, when the House Business Committee will prioritise county revenue allocation frameworks, pending committee reports, and division of revenue mediation bills.
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Superior Courts Annual August Recess Continues (Throughout August – 15th September 2026)
The High Court, Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court remain on their annual August recess, entering the week of 31 August – 6 September 2026. Full court proceedings remain suspended until 15 September 2026. Although the e-filing portals and standard registry operations for August have closed, designated duty judges remain on call across the main registries solely for certified urgent applications.
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EAVCA Annual Private Capital Conference Set for September in Nairobi
The East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) will host its Annual Private Capital Conference on 2–3 September 2026 in Nairobi. Gathering regional fund managers, institutional investors, development finance institutions (DFIs), and policy leaders, the summit will focus on mobilising private equity, venture capital, and catalytic finance into climate tech, agribusiness, financial services, and infrastructure across East Africa.
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Kenyan Food Event to Showcase Agrifood and Hospitality Value Chains
The Kenyan Food Event (KFE) 2026 will run from 3–5 September at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, bringing together more than 85 regional and international exhibitors across the food processing, beverage, and hospitality sectors. Co-located with the Kenyan Hospitality and Kenyan Drink Events, the three-day B2B trade show serves as a primary marketplace for Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering (HoReCa) operators, commercial buyers, and equipment manufacturers. Key focus areas include cold-chain logistics, sustainable packaging, food safety compliance, and direct B2B matchmaking to accelerate trade and improve supply-chain efficiency across East Africa.
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Hassan Ole Naado Re-Appointed to NACADA Board
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reappointed Hassan Kirua Ole Naado as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse Authority (NACADA). The three-year gazetted term takes effect on 2 September 2026. Ole Naado, who also serves as the National Chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), brings extensive experience in community leadership, social advocacy, and inter-faith development frameworks to the anti-narcotics regulatory agency.