Air Connectivity: Skyward Airlines launches scheduled direct Nairobi–Garissa flights four times a week from Wilson Airport, with fares starting at Sh9,000—cutting travel time and boosting trade and tourism access in North Eastern Kenya. Wildlife & Safety: Kenya Wildlife Service investigates the deaths of 16 elephants in the Amboseli-Kimana ecosystem; preliminary lab results point to cyanide poisoning, but confirmatory tests are ongoing—KWS says Amboseli remains open and operating normally. Conservation & Communities: Rising lake waters in Kenya’s Rift Valley are pushing crocodiles and other wildlife closer to homes, with displacement and safety risks growing for lakeside communities and tourism sites. Transport Costs: NTSA backs a proposed law to regulate matatu and public service vehicle fares to curb peak-season fare hikes, while noting fuel and operating cost realities. Tourism Growth: Great Plains opens Zamara Private in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, adding an exclusive private residence for up to 12 adults with safari-focused luxury. Health for Travellers: Kenya keeps enhanced Ebola screening at Malaba border as DRC cases rise, with thousands screened daily. Security: Suspected Al Shabaab attack in Mandera injures at least six people, underscoring travel risk along the border corridor. Regional Business: EABC and Rwanda Development Board strengthen ties ahead of a September East Africa CEO & Investment Forum in Kenya, including support for the EAC Single Tourist Visa. Conservation Pressure: North Eastern conservancies accuse KWS of failing to protect endangered Somali giraffes, alleging daily killings in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera.