Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings.

Filing returns deadline

Thousands of Kenyans who risked being locked out of the tax filing will now have until midnight on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to comply.

This is after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) extended the deadline by 24 hours from midnight Monday, June 30, 2025, to Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

According to the KRA, this is to give more Kenyans time to file their returns following technical challenges experienced with the iTax system on the last day of filing return.

”We have opened the service lane! 24-hour extension up to tomorrow, July 1, 2025, midnight to file and pay your returns!” the taxman shared in a statement.

Report on OCS Talaam’s phone

The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is expected to present findings of their investigations on whether Nairobi Central Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam’s phone, which is under investigation, was being used to solicit money from his lawyer and family.

This is after Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi directed DCI to present the findings on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

The directive came after the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), through the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), informed the court that they had already written to the DCI to commence the investigations on the matter.

Talaam’s lawyers, led by Danstan Omari and Cliff Ombeta, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, informed the court that Ombeta and some other family members got messages from Talaam’s number asking for money.

They also told the court that they had reported the matter at Lang’ata police station and called for an expedited investigation on the same.

Further, they urged the court to summon the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Senior Assistant Director of Investigations in charge of the matter to shed light on their claim.

Direction on Ndiangui Kinyagia’s case

The Milimani High Court on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, is expected to give further direction on the case of missing Kinoo social media activist Ndiangui Kinyagia.

This is after Justice Chacha Mwita on Monday, June 30, 2025, directed the Inspector General of Police (IG) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to produce Ndiangui Kinyagia in court.

Mwita further stated that if they fail to do so, they will provide a compelling explanation of his whereabouts.

“An order is hereby issued to the Inspector General (IG) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to either produce Kinyagia in court or provide a satisfactory explanation before the court on his whereabouts,” Justice Mwita ruled.

This was in response to a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya.

Ruto tour

President William Ruto is expected to continue with high-level engagement after flying out to Spain. The head of state is expected to engage in different forums and hold talks with several government officials attending the International Business Forum.

The International Business Forum brings CEOs and prominent global business leaders together with heads of state and ministers to drive solutions that unlock private finance and investments for sustainable development.

Organised by the FFD4 Business Steering Committee, the forum aims to strengthen collaborations and co-create solutions for sustainable investment.

Postmortem of those killed in protests

Postmortem of some of the people who were killed during the Wednesday, June 25, 2025, protests is set to be conducted on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Four bodies, currently at City Mortuary—including that of Ian Opango, who was fatally shot in Ongata Rongai—are set to undergo postmortem examinations on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

On Monday, June 30, 2025, postmortem examinations confirmed that two protesters killed during the June 25 demonstrations in Emali Town, Makueni County, died from gunshot wounds.

The autopsies, conducted at Kilome MNH Hospital Mortuary, revealed that Garson Mutisya, 33, and Makau Mualuko, 23, sustained fatal gunshot wounds to the chest, with the bullets exiting through their backs.

National Assembly

The National Assembly is expected to transact various businesses on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

According to the order paper, various bills and motions will form part of what is set to be deliberated on by the members of parliament.

Notably, the speaker is expected to officially receive the notification of recess, which is expected to start on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and end on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

“Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28(3) relating to the Calendar of the Assembly, and the resolutions of the House of Thursday, 13th February 2025, Tuesday, 27th May 2025 and Thursday, 26th June 2025, the Speaker notifies that, upon the rise of the House at the appointed time today, regular sittings will resume on Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, at 2.30 p.m.,” part of the order paper reads in part.

Power Blackout

Several parts in the country are expected to experience a power blackout for the better part of Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Parts of Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Mombasa, Uasin Gishu, Embu and Nyeri will be affected.

In a public notice issued by the utility firm on Monday, June 30, 2025, areas in Nairobi County such as Eastleigh, including parts of California Estate, Mabruk, Pumwani Hospital, Care Hospital, Pumwani Highrise Flats, Family Bank, Gikomba, Hass Petrol, BBS Mall, Atis, Starehe Boys, St. Bridget, Pumwani Boys, Nairobi East Hospital, and parts of Old Racecourse Estate, will be without electricity between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.

The outage will also affect parts of Kibera, including Raila Estate, Soweto Academy, Fort Jesus, Kibera NHC, Karanja Road, Kibera Makina, Kibera Law Courts, Kibera Olympic Estate Primary and Secondary School, Gatwekera, SHOFCO, Kisumu Ndogo and adjacent customers, for the same duration.

In Kiambu County, areas such as Kahawa Wendani and Kahawa Sukari will be impacted.

The entire Kahawa Sukari Estate, Felma Shopping Centre, parts of Kenyatta University, China Square, KU Mortuary, Clean Shelf Supermarket, Magunas, Quickmart Supermarket, Wendani Hospital, Shell Petrol Station, Naivas Supermarket, and Uhuru Kenyatta Primary and Secondary Schools will also experience the outage from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

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— Kenya Power (@KenyaPower_Care) June 30, 2025