AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUniversity Leadership: Kenyatta University appoints Prof. John Okumu as substantive Vice-Chancellor, effective July 27, ending the search after Prof. Paul Wainaina’s tenure. Digital Finance & Regulation: Kenya’s new Virtual Asset Service Providers rules (Legal Notice No. 134 of 2026) set licensing and oversight for crypto exchanges, wallets and stablecoin issuers. AI & Media Safety: Kenya’s AI Bill debate turns to deepfakes and women’s protection as AI-generated abuse spreads online. Health Access: World IVF Day spotlights infertility as a major, under-discussed health priority in Kenya. Embedded Insurance: Jubilee Health Insurance partners bolttech to offer health cover inside everyday digital transactions. Fintech & Funding: African startup funding holds around $1.44bn in H1 2026, with fewer but larger deals and more debt. Energy & Trade: Kenya pushes Mission 300 with an AfDB implementation workshop; Tanzania plans gas supply to Kenya and Uganda via pipelines. Renewables Expo: Nairobi hosts Solarexpo Kenya 2026 and Power & Energy Kenya 2026, July 29–31. Legal Clampdown: A Nairobi small claims court bars unlicensed digital lenders from enforcing loan agreements. Public Health Threat: DRC Ebola nears 3,000 cases, raising Kenya border concerns.
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