The National Land Commission (NLC) has issued land acquisition notices for road projects affecting private landowners in Nairobi and Taita Taveta counties. Land in Isiolo County has also been reserved by the NLC for the State Law Office. In the judiciary, Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed 129 judicial officers to serve as adjudicators in small claims courts across Kenya. This move aims to provide faster and more affordable justice for civil disputes. Separately, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced 16 appointments and reappointments across several educational bodies, as detailed in a gazette notice dated Friday, September 26. Similar appointments were also made by Attorney General Dorcas Oduor to improve public service delivery.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made accusations against President William Ruto and Members of Parliament. Speaking at a PCEA service in Ongata Rongai, Gachagua accused President Ruto of alleged widespread land allocations to political allies, vowing to revoke irregular titles. Separately, he accused MPs and local leaders of shortchanging Kenyans who attend meetings at State House, warning citizens to negotiate directly for promised tokens. In a different event, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of inciting Kenyans against the Kenya Kwanza administration. Ruku urged the former president to cease partisan politics while also defending the current government's record, especially its health initiatives.

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. In the energy sector, the government is accelerating efforts to commercialize Turkana oil discoveries after Tullow Oil exited Kenya. Tullow Oil sold its entire business to Auron Energy E&P Limited, an affiliate of Gulf Energy Ltd, after 14 years in the country. This transaction is considered a significant step for Kenya's ambition to become an oil exporter. Concurrently, the government's mandatory housing levy is being challenged in court. Civil society organizations filed a petition at the High Court to halt the levy, arguing it is unconstitutional and exacerbates poverty.

Former Chief Justice David Maraga declared his intention to run for president, stating that Kenya is moving in the wrong direction under President Ruto's leadership. Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka also said President Ruto has failed in his leadership. In response to accusations from former President Uhuru Kenyatta regarding alleged shortcomings, allies of President Ruto have hit back. Kenya Kwanza leaders accused the former president of being responsible for the country's current state. Another report states that President Ruto's allies slammed the former president.

Nairobi United has advanced to the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup after securing a 1-1 draw against Uganda’s National Enterprises Corporation (NEC) at Nyayo Stadium. In the CAF Champions League, Kenya Police is set to face Mogadishu City in the return leg, holding a strong 3-1 aggregate lead from the first match. Coach Etienne Ndayiragije has warned his team against complacency. Meanwhile, the Rising Starlets face a crucial home match against Ethiopia on Sunday at 3pm in the second leg of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Following a 1-1 stalemate in the first leg in Addis Ababa, the Kenyan team must secure a win at Ulinzi Sports Complex to advance. A victory would keep them in contention for one of Africa's four slots to the global event in Poland.

The Kenyan government plans to continue using its e-procurement system, despite a court order allowing the use of both electronic and manual methods. In health, the Ministry of Health has initiated the registration of inmates into the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) in response to the increasing burden of disease within penal institutions. Separately, real estate stakeholders in Kenya have voiced their support for the government's initiative to digitize title deeds. This move is aimed at facilitating the government's ambitious affordable housing project.