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Israel responded with an extensive air campaign and a ground offensive in Lebanon. Lebanese authorities say more than 4,300 people have been killed in the fighting, adding to the pressure on an economy already weakened by years of financial problems.
The UNDP said access to AI alone does not guarantee that countries and communities can adapt the technology to address their specific needs. It identified language as one of the clearest manifestations of the divide, warning that communities poorly represented in AI systems risk being left further behind as the technology expands
The World Bank cautioned that income classifications do not capture every aspect of development, but said four decades of annual analysis provide an important framework for understanding global economic progress
According to submissions presented to senators, the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries received Sh803.47 million during the 2025/26 financial year, with Sh585.45 million allocated for development programmes and Sh218.02 million for recurrent expenditure. The county said it spent Sh763.03 million, representing a 95 per cent absorption rate.
Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding clean and reliable energy under KOSAP after a Senate committee review of progress on solar mini-grids and water-pumping schemes across 14 underserved counties.
According to the petition, the Act has created "a closed loop of unaccountable financial governance" because it permits the Executive to sign international agreements, take on debt and authorise the use of public funds while shielding the institutions involved from judicial scrutiny.
PS Hinga said demand for affordable homes has continued to increase even as the programme faces criticism from some quarters. He noted that construction is ongoing on about 300,000 housing units across different parts of the country.
Speaking during the programme's launch at State House, Nairobi on Friday, KEPSA Chief Executive Carole Kariuki described youth employment as one of Kenya's most pressing priorities, saying the initiative represents a practical approach to expanding economic opportunities for young people
Among the areas where Nairobi fell short were clearing pending bills, increasing its own-source revenue collection and improving payroll management.
Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Barasa noted that the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change, through the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), had completed a nationwide environmental health risk assessment under the Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme between 2020 and 2025, with support from the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility
The World Bank says the continued dominance of informal work remains a major challenge as Kenya seeks to create quality jobs, reduce unemployment and improve productivity for its growing population of young people.
In its July 2026 Kenya Economic Update, the bank says the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has affected Kenya through rising global oil prices, trade disruptions and growing uncertainty, all of which have weighed on economic activity.