Kenya News Brief - Thursday, Jul 9, 2026

More than 122,000 youths are set to receive Sh50,000 business grants, as the government kicks off the second phase of its enterprise support program. Meanwhile, the Kenya Revenue Authority has outlined fringe benefit and interest rates for employee loans and benefits. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe warned of significant threats to public health and meat exports due to antimicrobial resistance. In politics, Rigathi Gachagua criticized President Ruto and Governor Sakaja over Nairobi's state, while AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf called for sustained support for peace efforts in Somalia. Outgoing EU Ambassador Henriette Geiger noted a strengthened Kenya-EU partnership. Kisumu opened Baby Pendo Park, renewing calls to end police brutality, as the Law Society of Kenya condemned the murders of two advocates. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.