County Accountability: Nandi Governor Stephen Sang faced Senate grilling over an unsustainable wage bill that hit 44% of revenue, breaching the 35% legal threshold, with the county blaming health-sector pressures. Health Funding & Fraud Warnings: Kenya is seeking fresh Global Fund support to strengthen the Social Health Authority, push digital health, and improve medicines access; meanwhile HELB warned of social media impersonators selling fake clearance certificates and urged use of official portals only. Education Access: KUCCPS extended the 2025 university transfer window from two weeks to one month after placing 293,869 learners, with the portal to reopen for eligible students who missed initial applications. Energy & Investment: President Ruto directed DP Kithure Kindiki to chair implementation coordination for Dangote’s planned East African refinery in Lamu, while Ruto also signed the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill into law to ring-fence savings for future generations and stabilisation. Public Order & Justice: NCCK urged NCIC to tighten hate-speech crackdowns ahead of 2027 polls, warning of election violence risks; rights groups also called for continued accountability after the July 7 Saba Saba protests. Security: Police arrested a suspected Somali arms dealer at Kanyonyo checkpoint, recovering firearms and ammunition, and said he will face court.