Kenya News Brief - Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026

Cabinet has ordered a probe into a Ksh6.2 billion payroll fraud, mandating migration to a new HR system. Meanwhile, the government will pause leasing new office spaces. Interior PS warned administrators against substance abuse amid El Niño preparedness talks. Kenya is evacuating citizens from South Africa due to escalating anti-migrant unrest. The World Bank will fund a new Ksh26 billion Supreme Court complex, though the current Cabinet was declared unconstitutional. FIFA and CAF are intervening in FKF leadership issues as Kenya gears up for AFCON 2027. DP Gachagua accused the government of hypocrisy over protests and disappearances. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.