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Investigative authorities are checking the possible involvement of Sanzhar Bokayev in the signing of a contract for a corporate event at KAZTRANSMEGAS JSC, where the cost of services, according to investigators, may have been significantly inflated. Preliminary figures suggest an amount exceeding 100 million tenge.

A court in Almaty has arrested lawyer and blogger Adiletkhan Moldakhan for 10 days over a case of spreading deliberately false information. According to the Almaty city police department, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted against him. His assistants previously reported his detention, and later the police confirmed the information.

The Commission under the Supreme Audit Chamber of the Republic of Kazakhstan has identified violations and shortcomings in the use of trillions of tenge from the National Fund. The audit covered thousands of projects and revealed problems with planning, transparency and control, as well as evidence of inefficient allocation of funds. Following the audit, recommendations have been made and the return of part of the funds has been initiated.

The accused in the murder of Nurai Serikbai is in a specialised facility in Talgar, with experts examining his mental state. The relatives of the deceased fear that he may evade punishment if found unfit to stand trial. The investigation has been ongoing for three months, with no final conclusions from the experts yet. The case has sparked public outcry and led to resignations in the Shymkent police force, as well as a directive from the President to assess the actions of law enforcement agencies.

In Semey, the Department of the Agency for Financial Monitoring (AFM) for the Abai region has shut down an illegal workshop producing alcohol without a licence. According to the investigation, a local resident organised the manufacturing of products using counterfeit excise stamps. During searches, over 12,000 bottles, raw materials and equipment were seized. The court has placed a lien on the property, and a preventive measure has been selected for the suspect. The investigation is ongoing.

In Almaty, the process of seizing 270 land plots for the construction of the first LRT line has begun, marking the practical phase of a project that has been under discussion since the 2010s.

The Soyuz-5 (Sunkar) launch vehicle has been installed on the launch pad of site 45 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome for the first time. The first test launch is scheduled for 3 April 2026 at 16:00 Astana time.

In Ust-Kamenogorsk, a trial is underway for the former first deputy akim of East Kazakhstan Region, Zhaksylyk Omar, who has pleaded guilty to fraud and bribery charges. The prosecutor has requested a six-year prison sentence along with a ban from holding public office.

More than 20 service horses of the Border Service of the National Security Committee (KNB) have been sold at auction for a total of over 6.3 million tenge. The animals, which were used for patrolling hard-to-reach areas, have changed owners after completing their service.