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The Prosecutor’s Office of Zhylyoi District in Atyrau Region prevented an attempt to allocate 389 million tenge for the purchase of a sports complex. The building turned out to be dilapidated and would have required additional budget spending.

Karim Masimov's former son-in-law, Azamat Kapenov, who is on the international wanted list, has stated that he holds Kyrgyzstan citizenship by birth. He also reported that he acquired Kazakhstan citizenship in 2001 and lost it in 2015.

The defendant in the murder case of student Nurai Serikbay has been deemed sane according to the results of a forensic psychiatric evaluation. Investigative actions in the case are nearing completion.

The former head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiev, has been officially charged under two articles of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic (CC KR). A measure of restraint in the form of a written undertaking not to leave the place of residence has been selected for him.

The Senate has returned the bill on regulating the number of stray animals to the Mazhilis for revision. The document provides for the transfer of powers to maslikhats to determine the procedure and timing for catching and euthanising animals, instead of a single nationwide standard.

In Kazakhstan, the possibility of an administrative and criminal amnesty is being considered, which could affect around 17,000 people. The relevant draft laws are currently in development.

At a dairy plant in the village of Zhibek Zholy, Arshaly district, Akmola region, there was a pop of a gas-air mixture, as a result of which two employees of the enterprise were injured. The men sustained serious burns and were hospitalised.

In the village of Amangeldy, Yesil district, North Kazakhstan region, a quarantine has been imposed after rabies was detected in a domestic dog. The restrictions have been set for a period of two months.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin announced an increase in tax revenues for the first quarter of 2026, however Majilis deputy Azat Peruashev questioned these estimates, citing complaints from entrepreneurs about a drop in turnover and the risk of business closures.

A citizen of Kazakhstan has been detained in Berlin on suspicion of passing information to a Russian intelligence service. Searches have been carried out at his home, and a court is considering the question of a custodial measure.