Football & Talent Export: Kenyan midfielder Timothy Ouma has joined English Championship side Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan from Slavia Prague, linking up with compatriot Collins Sichenje. Politics & Opposition Unity: Jubilee’s Jeremiah Kioni urged opposition leaders to stop calling each other “moles” and instead agree on a credible governing plan for 2027. Public Finance & Jobs: Nairobi County has frozen new recruitment of staff, interns and casuals under a wage-bill crackdown, with hiring only allowed via Treasury approval. Courts & County Accountability: Nakuru County officials face possible civil jail after failing to pay Sh83m legal fees ordered by court. Energy Committee Shake-up: Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga resigned as Senate Energy Committee chair; Elgeyo Marakwet’s William Kisang takes over. Cyber Café Monitoring: CA Kenya has issued new rules requiring cyber cafés and similar centres to register customers and keep session logs for at least three years. Health Security: The US announced an extra $242m (Ksh31bn) for Ebola response and preparedness across East and Central Africa, including support for Kenya’s health system. Crime & Human Trafficking: DCI arrested six suspects and rescued three Indian nationals in a Ruiru trafficking case. Culture & Fashion: Noir Fashion Week’s “African Code” turned Nairobi’s runway into a celebration of African design, textiles and Afro-futurist creativity.