A recent injunction issued by Justice Mong’are in Machakos has drawn attention to the ongoing dispute between EABL and Asahi, which is currently being addressed in Nairobi. This unexpected order has raised questions about the implications of the case and the role of the presiding judge, prompting increased scrutiny in Kenya, according to Kenya Insights.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) awarded a Sh3 billion tarmac contract to a company lacking relevant experience, allegedly based on forged documents from a Chinese contractor. The agency, led by a man recently convicted of contempt, reportedly ignored a whistleblower's warning in March until a judge became involved in May, according to Kenya Insights.

The article discusses the EABL–Asahi deal and highlights the increasing demand for judicial transparency in light of legal uncertainties surrounding major transactions. It suggests that public confidence in such deals diminishes when they are frequently entangled in legal disputes, according to Kenya Insights.

According to Kenya Insights, new insider revelations detail a network involving Silas Kinoti of KURA, highlighting a system of family-registered shell companies and connections to political elites in Meru. The report describes a decade marked by stalled investigations and ongoing corruption allegations, portraying a structure of impunity surrounding Kinoti's operations within Kenya's road management.

Peter Njonjo, once promoted as a transformative figure for Kenya's informal food economy, is now under scrutiny for allegedly leveraging his position to secure state resources for personal gain. According to Kenya Insights, he reportedly extracted state land and credit while leading Twiga Foods, ultimately leaving the company in a weakened state for foreign creditors and acquiring a 20,000-acre irrigation concession registered in his name.

On June 30, 2026, Vodacom Group of South Africa finalized the acquisition of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom Plc, marking the largest transaction in the history of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. This deal has raised concerns as it is reported that KES 437 billion was left unclaimed, and the CEO of Safaricom has remained silent throughout the process, according to Kenya Insights.