𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘: 𝑴𝑷𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒃𝒊𝒈 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒄𝒖𝒕: MPs have slashed excise duty on betting from 15 per cent to 5 per cent in new amendments to the Finance Bill 2025, offering relief to millions of punters who were paying Sh15 for every Sh100 wagered. The cut, which also applies to prize competitions and lotteries (excluding charity lotteries and horse racing), is expected to boost potential winnings by allowing higher wagers. The bill now awaits presidential assent. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑: 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒓: 𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒔 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕: Senior police commanders are now under intense scrutiny as rising public anger over widespread police brutality, impunity, and extrajudicial killings sparks an unprecedented series of investigations, suspensions, and arrests within the force. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃: 𝑳𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅: Deputy IG Eliud Lagat has finally faced IPOA over the death of teacher-blogger Albert Ojwang’, nearly two weeks after public outrage. Once flanked by top brass in a show of unity, Lagat was now grilled for hours over his role in the arrest and killing. Stripped of his uniform, he appeared subdued—much like Ojwang’ may have felt under his officers. 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 25 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔: As Gen Zs and activists prepare to mark the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 protests—when President Ruto withdrew a harsh tax Bill and dissolved his Cabinet—security chiefs say they’re planning to protect both demonstrators and the public on Wednesday. But will they keep their word, or will it be another day of teargas, hired goons, violence, and bloodshed? 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒆𝒔: The political truce between President Ruto and Raila Odinga has been strained by unmet promises and growing tensions. Raila, once a vocal critic of Ruto’s administration, joined the alliance with a list of “bare minimum” demands—most still unfulfilled a year later. On recent national tours, he has voiced frustration, calling for urgent action to save a “nation in distress." 𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐎: 𝑲𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊 𝒛𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒔𝒂: Ripoti ya Mdhibiti wa Bajeti Margaret Nyakang’o imefichua kuwa kaunti 30 zilitumia zaidi ya Sh1 bilioni kwenye safari za ng’ambo kati ya Septemba 2024 na Machi 2025. Magavana, mawaziri wa kaunti na madiwani walitumia pesa hizo kwa mafunzo, warsha, na makongamano nje ya nchi.