Moses Wetang’ula, the National Assembly Speaker, praised China's decision to allow duty-free access for all food imports from Kenya, highlighting its potential to boost economic growth.

• China's initiative offers a tax exemption for Kenyan food exports, significantly impacting the economy and benefiting local farmers.
• The announcement was made during an inter-denominational service in Kakamega County, attended by President William Ruto.
• Wetang’ula emphasized the need for farmers to increase production to meet the rising demand in China and called for upgrades to essential infrastructure, including the Eldoret–Webuye–Malaba road.

The Transport Cabinet Secretary, Davis Chirchir, has revamped the membership of the County Transport and Safety Committees by appointing 61 new officials while revoking the appointments of 6 officials.

• 61 officials appointed to various County Transport and Safety Committees effective from December 13, 2024
• Key individual: Davis Chirchir, Transport Cabinet Secretary
• Appointments include members from Mombasa, West Pokot, Tana River, among others
• Six revoked appointments include two from Kakamega and one each from Marsabit, Machakos, Meru, and Kisii

President William Ruto has sent Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to China for high-level talks aimed at securing trade and infrastructure deals for Kenya.

• Key national projects include financing for the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and the Rironi–Mau Summit–Eldoret–Bungoma–Malaba highway.
• The construction of the highway is set to begin in August, with funding expected from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).
• Ruto emphasized the need for a new trade agreement as Kenya awaits potential negotiations regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

President William Ruto publicly dismissed a road contractor for incompetence during a church service in Kivaywa on June 15, following frustrations over delayed infrastructure projects.

• Sacked a contractor responsible for a road in Butere, Kakamega County due to prolonged delays.
• Ruto pledged to oversee road projects with more reliable contractors and announced plans for six new road projects in Kakamega.
• Allocated Ksh3 billion for a rural electrification program aiming to connect 85,000 households in Western Kenya by December.