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In the Atyrau region, following a disciplinary investigation, six employees of educational institutions have been dismissed, and a further 24 have been held accountable. According to police data, the violations are linked to the improper fulfilment of duties by school administrations and private security services. The region is also discussing the strengthening of crime prevention and the introduction of technologies, including artificial intelligence systems for security monitoring.

The ARRFR has required financial companies in Kazakhstan to switch their communications with clients to the Aitu messenger in order to protect personal data. The initiative is being implemented on the instructions of the presidential administration and has raised concerns among market participants regarding the reliability of the service, potential costs, and its limited audience. Earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had ordered a verification of data on the number of platform users.

According to data from the International Monetary Fund, Kazakhstan has taken the leading position in GDP per capita among the CIS countries and Central Asia, ahead of Russia and China. The figure stood at $14,770 per person in 2025. The growth is attributed to raw material exports, investment and macroeconomic stability, although in terms of the rate of increase over a longer period, a number of Transcaucasian countries show higher momentum.

In the Almaty region, on the grounds of the Shelek District Hospital, a dump of medical preparations was discovered, including waste subject to mandatory disposal. The police have registered a pre-trial investigation and are establishing the circumstances of the violation. Sanitary services have been brought in to carry out an inspection. A similar case involving medical waste was previously recorded in Ust-Kamenogorsk, where those responsible were brought to disciplinary account.

The Majilis has adopted a bill introducing amendments to the Law "On Responsible Treatment of Animals", which introduces the possibility of euthanasia, removes the priority of sterilisation, and transfers responsibility for vaccination to owners. The document also obliges local executive bodies (akimats) to respond promptly to threats posed by animals and provides for new approaches to regulating their numbers.

In Kazakhstan, it has been clarified how judicial immunity works and the procedure by which judges are held accountable. The matter was discussed in the Supreme Judicial Council following a report on the state of the judiciary for 2025.

В Бишкеке суд признал гражданку Казахстана А.А. и гражданина Кыргызстана С.С. виновными по делу о продаже детей. По данным УКМК КР, они участвовали в незаконных действиях в отношении несовершеннолетних и распространении противоправных материалов. Суд назначил наказание — 12 и 11 лет лишения свободы с конфискацией имущества.

Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan has completed preparation of the drone fleet for the locust control season. In 2026, 57 agricultural drones will be used for monitoring — compared to 7 operational in 2025.

In the akimat of Aktobe Region, the preliminary cause of the fire has been determined to be a short circuit in the electrical wiring. The fire spread across the roof due to a high combustible load. The area of the blaze totalled 300 square metres. A criminal case has been opened in connection with the incident under Article 292 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Staff have been temporarily moved to remote working, with no serious damage to documentation recorded.