M23 seizes a key town in eastern DRC, halts operations, evacuates employees, a day after Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi backed ceasefire following Qatar talks.

M23 group seizes key town in eastern DR Congo: security sources

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001514287/m23-group-seizes-key-town-in-eastern-dr-congo-security-sources

Mark Ogonji takes over directorship of Asset Recovery Agency following Brigadier Alice Mate's exit.

CJ Koome hosts Dutch royals, pledges to uphold justice

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001514301/cj-koome-hosts-dutch-royals-pledges-to-uphold-justice

Edward Kisiang'ani dropped as ICT PS, named senior advisor President's Economic Council in government re-organisation.

President Ruto re-assigns six Principal Secretaries: Belio Kipsang moved to Interior Ministry, Harry Kimtai-Mining and Julius Bitok to Education docket.

Former Health CS Susan Nakhumicha nominated as Kenya's Permanent Representative to UN habitat, Peter Tum nominated as DRC envoy and James Muhati-Consul-General, China, pending parliamentary approval.

President Ruto nominates 14 PSs for appointment, including ex-KMPDU Sec-Gen Ouma Oluga, Caroline Karugu, Ahmed Ibrahim, and others, pending parliament approval.

Police in Juja arrest two men with 800 rolls of suspected cannabis, sachets of various weights, and weighing machines; suspects to be arraigned tomorrow.

President Ruto promotes Public Service PS Amos Gathecha to Deputy Head of Public Service in the office of the President.

Estonian rally driver and Hyundai's Ott Tanak clocks 9:52.3 seconds to take lead on first day of the 2025 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha.

Super Metro refutes NTSA’s claims on license suspension, says compliance issues were resolved before action; urges review to avoid disruption of services.

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected new International Olympic Committee president, becomes the first woman and African in the role.