Court Ruling: Kenya’s High Court has declared the shisha ban unconstitutional, stopping government agencies from enforcing 2025 notices after the legal basis for the 2017 rules collapsed. Public Health & Safety: Former Chief Justice David Maraga warns Kenya is unprepared for a potentially severe 2026/2027 El Niño, urging urgent disaster mitigation including emergency medical stockpiles and flood response planning. HIV Prevention Update: Merck has granted generic manufacturers permission to prepare an upcoming once-a-month HIV prevention pill (alimatravir/ MK-8527), with licences including African makers in Uganda and Kenya—aiming to speed access after approval. Hepatitis B Focus: Health experts mark World Hepatitis Day by calling for more hepatitis B screening and awareness, warning many Kenyans remain undiagnosed due to stigma, limited diagnostics and low funding. HIV Funding Alarm: UNAIDS warns global HIV progress is at risk as funding cuts threaten prevention and community services, with millions still not on treatment. Health Systems & Data: PATH cautions that Kenya’s digital health data problems won’t be solved by more apps, pointing to over-collection, “data cooking,” and parallel systems draining resources. Community-Led AIDS Response: PLHIV leaders say ending AIDS and TB by 2030 will require real community power, trusted leadership and sustained funding—not just slogans. Regulation & Patient Safety: A major African medical regulators forum (AMCOA) is set for Accra, focusing on responsive regulation to improve patient safety amid new tech and cross-border practice.