Turkish Airlines resumed direct flights between Istanbul and Mombasa after a five-year hiatus, operating three weekly services with an 8-ton cargo capacity. The maiden Boeing 737 flight landed at Moi International Airport on Monday, welcomed by a water cannon salute. Dignitaries, including Turkish Ambassador Subutay Yüksel and KAA Chairman Caleb Kositany, attended the event. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said the return marks a major boost for tourism, trade, and global connectivity at the Coast.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) won the KSh 171.4 billion tender to upgrade the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit highway into a dual carriageway. The project, under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), will be financed through 75% debt and 25% equity. KeNHA proposed a KSh 8 per kilometer toll fee once completed. The consortium will assume traffic and revenue risks, ensuring safer, faster travel and reduced congestion on the busy corridor.

Kenyans will pay higher air travel charges after President William Ruto signed the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, 2025, into law. The levy on domestic flights rises from KSh 500 to KSh 600, while international passengers will pay KSh 6,500, up from KSh 5,000. Proceeds will fund the Kenya Airports Authority, Civil Aviation Authority, Meteorological Service, and Tourism Fund. Lawmakers defended the increase as essential for aviation safety and tourism development despite public criticism over its timing.

Family Bank shareholders approved plans to list the lender on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) by 2026 through an introduction, allowing existing shares to trade without issuing new ones. Family Bank Chair, Lazarus Muema, said the move reflects strong fundamentals and aims to position the bank as a Tier One institution. CEO Nancy Njau said the listing will boost transparency and governance as the bank seeks approvals from the Central Bank and Capital Markets Authority.

Pan-African electric mobility firm, Spiro, secured KSh12.9 billion ($100 million) to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure and boost clean transportation across Africa. The funding includes KSh 9.68 billion ($75 million) from the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the investment arm of Afreximbank. Spiro CEO Kaushik Burman said the partnership will accelerate sustainable, affordable transport solutions. Founded in 2022, Spiro operates in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, with pilots in Tanzania and Cameroon.

Kenya began extradition proceedings for a British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki in 2012. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions sent the request to the Attorney General, who forwarded it to the UK through diplomatic channels. The court ordered monthly progress updates and warned parties against sharing case details with the media.

Former Wajir East MP Rashid Kassim Amin left the Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM-K) to join the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar welcomed him at the party headquarters in Nairobi. Amin said he made the decision after consulting local elders and religious leaders and cited his focus on development in Wajir and Northern Kenya. His defection follows Mwingi West MP Charles Nguna’s recent move to UDA.

Kenya’s Council of Governors (CoG) condemned remarks by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, who appeared to mock the late Raila Odinga’s death, calling them insensitive and unacceptable. CoG chair Ahmed Abdullahi announced Kahiga’s removal as Vice Chair and extended apologies to Odinga’s family. Kahiga later apologized and resigned, admitting the comments were personal. Several leaders, including Gladys Wanga and EAC PS Caroline Karugu, also criticized his statements as divisive and inappropriate.