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UK-based Kenyan sues to stop enforcement of Privatisation Act 2025
News

UK-based Kenyan sues to stop enforcement of Privatisation Act 2025

According to the petition filed in the High Court, Matindi wants the entire Act suspended, arguing that its provisions on the transfer of state assets to private hands undermine the collective ownership of public resources by Kenyan citizens. The court has ordered that Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and Parliament be served with the suit papers within three days ahead of a mention scheduled for November 17.

US to slash flights at 40 major airports as shutdown crisis deepens
Global Affairs

US to slash flights at 40 major airports as shutdown crisis deepens

According to Bedford, the cutbacks will be phased in gradually, starting with 4 percent of domestic flights being grounded on Friday, 5 percent on Saturday, and 6 percent on Sunday—before reaching the full 10 percent next week. The FAA said the list of affected airports, all major high-traffic hubs, will be released on Thursday.

Madagascar’s Axian telecom acquires Zuku parent firm Wananchi Group in Kenya
Business

Madagascar’s Axian telecom acquires Zuku parent firm Wananchi Group in Kenya

For Zuku, the new ownership is expected to bring in fresh capital that will enhance network stability, improve customer experience, and expand fibre coverage. The firm has in the past faced persistent complaints about slow speeds and service interruptions, challenges that Axian says it is ready to tackle as it integrates the brand into its wider operations.

Internet blackouts drain over Sh30 billion from Tanzania’s economy – report
Global Affairs

Internet blackouts drain over Sh30 billion from Tanzania’s economy – report

The report further indicates that the continued suspension of X, which started on May 21, 2025, has caused additional losses amounting to USD 165.8 million (TZS 408 billion or Sh21 billion). Combined, the two measures have drained more than USD 238 million (TZS 586 billion or Sh30 billion) from the economy.

MPs push for ban on paid surrogacy under new Reproductive Bill
Health and Wellness

MPs push for ban on paid surrogacy under new Reproductive Bill

Under the Bill, anyone found engaging in paid surrogacy or trading in human embryos could face a fine of up to Sh10 million or a jail term of up to ten years, or both. The law also bars medical professionals from facilitating such transactions, warning that doctors and embryologists who violate the law will face the same punishment.

Duale: 164 infants, 14 mothers died during Kiambu doctors’ strike
Health and Wellness

Duale: 164 infants, 14 mothers died during Kiambu doctors’ strike

According to the Health CS, attendance in key hospitals, including Thika Level 5 and Kiambu County Referral Hospital, dropped sharply during the industrial action. The number of patients seeking care fell from 80,452 between June and August 2024 to 54,282 in the same period of 2025, leaving more than 26,000 people without medical attention.