Civil society organizations have filed a petition at the High Court in Kenya to halt the government's mandatory housing levy, arguing it is unconstitutional and exacerbating poverty among citizens.

• Over one-third of Kenyans live below the poverty line, with the levy worsening disposable income shortfalls.
• The petitioners include the Kenya Human Rights Commission and Transparency International Kenya.
• The construction sector contracted by 0.7 percent in 2024, while cement consumption dropped a sharpest-in-two-decades 7.2 percent.

Tullow Oil has exited Kenya after 14 years, completing the sale of its entire business to Auron Energy E&P Limited, an affiliate of Gulf Energy Ltd. This transaction marks a significant step for Kenya's ambition to become an oil exporter, as the government accelerates efforts to commercialize Turkana oil discoveries.

• Tullow Oil received the first tranche of US$40 million out of a US$120 million deal.
• The sale transfers Tullow’s entire stake in Tullow Kenya BV, covering Blocks 10BB, 13T and 10BA in Turkana, to Gulf Energy.
• Ian Perks, Tullow’s new chief executive, described the transaction as "a significant milestone," while Paul Limoh, Gulf Energy CEO, stated it underscores their commitment to local energy security.
• Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has established a 33-member First Oil Technical, Commercial and Legal Working Committee to fast-track full field development and prepare for Kenya's first crude oil exports.

The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) announced that all four state-owned sugar mills recently leased to private investors will be fully operational by the end of October, with two already running.

• KSB Chairman Nicholas Gumbo confirmed that Muhoroni and South Nyanza (SoNY) Sugar Companies are operational, crushing 11,000 tonnes of cane weekly, up from 7,000 tonnes.
• The remaining mills, Chemelil and Nzoia, are undergoing machine rehabilitation and are set to resume milling by the end of October.
• Gumbo stated that efforts are underway to address delayed salaries, noting that past mismanagement led to arrears when monthly obligations exceeded Sh100 million, while mills generated only Sh20–30 million.
• Chemelil Sugar 2025 Director Jassi Chatthe confirmed their factory is on track for an October restart with ongoing phased machine upgrades.