The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has successfully recovered Kshs. 123 million from a company involved in a tax fraud scheme concerning the irregular clearance of rice containers at a Mombasa based container freight station.

• KRA recovered Kshs. 123 million in taxes.
• The fraud involved 161 containers of rice, irregularly cleared between August 1 and August 23, 2025.
• A multi-agency investigation, including the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), is underway to hold accountable all involved parties, including staff.
• Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, Lilian Nyawanda, affirmed KRA's commitment to preventing revenue leakage.

President William Ruto has affirmed that the government will employ Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers on permanent and pensionable terms, overriding objections from county governments. Despite governors' warnings about insufficient capacity, Ruto stated that funds have already been released to cover salaries this month as per Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) scales.

• 7,414 UHC staff are targeted for absorption into permanent roles starting September 2025.
• The Council of Governors (CoG), through Health Committee Chair Muthomi Njuki, opposed the move, citing lack of approved resources and unvalidated verification reports.
• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the absorption plan after a joint verification exercise with the CoG.

The Kenyan government has issued a 5-day notice to employers regarding Social Health Authority (SHA) deductions, warning of penalties for failure to remit payments by September 9, 2025.

• Employers face a 2 percent penalty on unpaid SHA charges if not remitted by the deadline.
• SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi emphasized timely payments are crucial to ensure uninterrupted health coverage.
• Non-compliant individuals will be barred from accessing healthcare services under the insurance scheme until all premiums are paid.

The Kenyan government has initiated a new plan to reclaim unused funds held by public offices in commercial banks. This move is a precursor to the launch of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system, developed by the National Treasury and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), aiming to consolidate government finances and reduce borrowing.

• The new system will allow CBK to view all government bank accounts, enabling recall of idle balances for pressing public needs.
• Director Jonah Wala of the National Treasury confirmed the system is being tested after banks were deemed insincere in a previous survey.
• Public bodies will no longer earn interest on these deposits, previously around 8.07 percent, and will be notified when funds are recalled for other uses.