Aviation Modernisation: Kenya has appointed Lebanon-headquartered Dar Al-Handasah Consultants to oversee JKIA’s KSh154.2bn upgrade, handling design review, project management, contract administration and supervision—aimed at making the airport safer, more efficient and globally competitive. Health Tech & Surgery Access: JOOTRH in western Kenya says it will start open-heart surgeries after acquiring Germany’s Essence Perfusion System, a heart-lung machine that enables surgery on a still heart. Public Health Innovation: CIDRZ and partners in Nairobi are planning readiness for next-generation TB vaccines, as WHO flags Kenya, Malawi and Zambia among key countries preparing for potential rollout. Digital Trust in EAC: The EAC is pushing cross-border e-commerce reforms after a knowledge exchange in Geneva and Belgrade, targeting safer, more trusted online shopping across the region. AI for Fisheries: Kenya’s KMFRI and ShoShin Innovation Hub trial an AI early-warning system for Lake Victoria fish kills, sending SMS alerts to tilapia farmers to move cages before oxygen drops. Education & Skills Pipeline: Kenya’s Parliament committee urges TVETs to intensify recruitment, citing delayed capitation and affordability as drivers of falling enrolment. Energy & Climate Skills: Experts call for training young Africans as climate negotiators with science and diplomacy skills to better represent the continent in global talks. Road Safety Enforcement: KeNHA demolishes illegal structures and signage along the Kisii-Kadongo and Kadongo-Ahero A1 road corridor after road-reserve encroachment crackdowns.