Wildlife & Plastic Waste: Argentina seized a shipment of 709 reef animals from Kenya, packed in plastic bags—another stark reminder of how trafficking kills wildlife before it even reaches buyers. Conservation & Tourism: Samburu hosted the 37th Rhino Charge flag-off, an off-road race raising funds for forest and wildlife conservation while boosting local tourism. Climate & Weather: Kenya Met warns of moderate to heavy rains for five days (May 30–June 3), with thunderstorms expected across Western, Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Coast and parts of Central and North-eastern Kenya. Ebola Cross-Border Shock: A court blocked a US plan to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, as the DRC outbreak continues to strain health systems amid conflict and movement. Food & Water Security: Kenya and Portugal discussed irrigation partnership to add one million acres under irrigation, aiming to cut water losses and improve productivity. Finance for Farmers: A finance expert says smallholders are being locked out of credit because banking risk rules treat them like big corporates, despite lower default rates. Digital Infrastructure: Kenya convened cloud and data centre leaders, pitching clearer cloud policy to attract long-term investment. Mental Health in Health Care: An Aga Khan University study found 43.1% of healthcare workers in Kenya report depressive symptoms.