AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoG7 Summit Watch: Leaders meet in Evian-les-Bains, France, as the US and Iran announce a preliminary war-ending deal; talks also cover Ukraine, global trade imbalances, critical minerals and AI governance, with Kenya among invited partners. Agroforestry & Jobs: Kenya’s agroforestry push is shifting from “tree planting” to income-generating farm assets, with initiatives like JazaMiti and the Acorn programme helping rural households diversify earnings. Energy Costs & Policy: Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi warns fuel price cuts must be gradual to avoid destabilising oil marketing firms, while analysts flag that Strait of Hormuz reopening could bring bigger pump relief later. Power Infrastructure: Ketraco energises the Isinya–Konza 400kV line and Konza substation to strengthen grid reliability for Konza Technopolis and the lower eastern region. Courtroom Tension in Fuel Logistics: Kenya Pipeline Company is dragged to court in a Ksh10.87bn contractor dispute over extension-of-time and delayed-payment claims. Digital Payments Growth: Onafriq and Yuno integrate to give merchants a single route into Africa’s payments networks across 43 markets. Gender & Energy Transition: A feminist network warns Africa’s energy transition could widen inequality for women unless investment priorities are redesigned. Agriculture Funding Call: Kakamega Governor Barasa urges higher national funding for extension services, research and farmer credit to make farming more profitable. Healthcare Access: Health CS Aden Duale tells public facilities not to charge SHA-eligible patients for Primary Health Care Fund services. Human Rights Scrutiny: Human Rights Watch renews concerns over US-Africa health agreements, citing data-sharing and sovereignty risks, including Kenya.
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