The Kenyan government has announced several new initiatives targeting public servants and citizens. President William Ruto's administration plans a mass transfer of public servants to streamline employment and eliminate bias, as outlined in the draft Affirmative Action Regulations of 2025. Additionally, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced that a new digital system to monitor public servants' activities will be launched by the end of 2024, with piloting set to begin in October. President Ruto also announced that the government will cover Social Health Authority (SHA) fees for 1.5 million Kenyans who are unable to pay. This initiative to ensure universal health coverage is scheduled to begin next week.

Two governors were arraigned at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday over graft allegations. Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok was charged with seven criminal counts, including conflict of interest and money laundering, related to an alleged indirect private interest amounting to Ksh.2 million. He pleaded not guilty and was released on Ksh5 million cash bail. Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati also faced graft allegations stemming from an alleged embezzlement of over Ksh70 million involving private companies. Wangamati was released on a bond of Ksh5 million or a cash bail of Ksh1.5 million. His lawyers have accused National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula of orchestrating his troubles, claiming the charges are politically motivated.

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati submitted themselves to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over corruption-linked charges. The EACC arrested Governor Barchok in connection with a Ksh 7.5 million corruption case. Along with ten other suspects, they were arraigned at the Anti-Corruption court in Milimani. Governor Barchok faced three charges, including conflict of interest, fraudulently acquiring public funds, and money laundering, all of which he denied. Both Barchok and Wangamati pleaded not guilty to the corruption allegations and were released on bail. Barchok was released on a Sh5m bail and Wangamati on a Sh1.5m bail.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has handed over 1,188 files to the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for an investigation into alleged fraud within the SHA health insurance scheme. Following the investigation, 85 hospitals have been closed for fraud. The probe was initiated after reports that billions of shillings were missing from the scheme, leading to Kenya's Ministry of Health, Afya House, being dubbed 'Mafya House.' Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto stated that a Ksh. 104 billion SHA system failed to prevent a Ksh. 10 billion fraud. Senator Khalwale has called for the arrest of CS Duale, Dr. Abdi Mohamed, and Mercy Mwangangi over an alleged KSh 24B SHA scandal, while Minister Duale has been seen evading questions from journalists.

The Council of Governors has rejected a directive from the Treasury that mandates the migration of all government agencies to a new electronic procurement platform. Following a special council meeting, the governors declared they would not comply with the order. This has led to a halt in services at county governments after the Ministry of Finance ordered the use of the new E-GP expenditure system, disrupting operations. Separately, governors have also urged the National Treasury to expedite the implementation of a digital procurement system to streamline the acquisition of goods and services and release funds to county governments.