Moses Kuria has resigned from his position as Senior Economic Advisor to the President, following less than a year in office. This decision comes after he submitted his resignation request, which was accepted by President William Ruto.

• Ten months was the duration of Kuria's service in his latest role.
• Moses Kuria has held various governmental positions since 2022.
• Kuria expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to contribute to the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

The Ministry of Agriculture has introduced a new Sugar Development Levy that took effect on July 1, 2025, requiring millers and sugar importers to pay 4 percent of the ex-factory price or the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value of sugar. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will collect this levy monthly.

• The levy is set to generate an estimated Ksh4 billion annually for the sugar industry.
• Mutahi Kagwe, the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, emphasized the importance of this levy for industry stability.
• 40 percent of the investment will be directed towards cane development programs, with funds allocated for road rehabilitation and factory upgrades.

The Commissioner for Cooperative Development has introduced new governance rules for cooperatives in Kenya with over 5,000 members, aimed at promoting transparency and member representation.

• Cooperatives are required to adopt a delegate system for general meetings, with delegates numbering between 150 and 500.
• The announcement was made by Commissioner David Obonyo, who emphasized the need for clear communication with members.
• This initiative is part of broader reforms addressing issues of financial mismanagement and poor engagement identified in large cooperatives.