President William Ruto has challenged the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to achieve a 100 per cent order fill rate to fix Kenya's drug shortages. This call followed KEMSA's revelation that its current fill rate stands at 57 per cent, prompting the launch of an ambitious 100-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI).

• The RRI, launched in July 2025, aims to raise the order fill rate to 78 per cent by September 2025 as a stepping stone to the ultimate 100 per cent goal.
• KEMSA CEO, Dr. Waqo Ejersa, stated this initiative is a launchpad for the Sustainable Growth Strategy 2025–2030, focusing on institutionalized reforms, governance, and innovation.
• The transformation at KEMSA aligns with the government's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda, aiming to ensure consistent medical supplies and reduce out-of-pocket spending for patients.

President William Ruto has launched the construction of the Tom Mboya University Student’s village in Homa Bay, marking the first student accommodation project under the Affordable Housing program in Kenya.

• The ambitious project will provide 2,064 beds for students and is the initial step in a nationwide initiative aiming to deliver 170,000 beds across universities, Kenya Medical Training Colleges, and technical training institutions in its first phase.
• President Ruto emphasized that this program is part of a broader housing agenda, which has already yielded 160,000 housing units and over 400 new markets countrywide.
• The project is designed to enhance student safety and well-being, generate over 1,500 direct and indirect jobs, and integrate the Homabay Jua Kali sector with ring-fenced contracts valued at approximately KES 285,000,000.00.