President William Ruto has appointed John Cox Lorionokou as the new Registrar of Political Parties for a six-year term, among several other key government appointments.

• John Cox Lorionokou, formerly a Constituency Elections Coordinator at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), takes over from Ann Nderitu.
• Claris Awuor Ogangah has been named the new Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) for a six-year term.
• The appointments also include various individuals designated to ambassadorial and high commission roles, such as Anthony Muchiri, Florence Bore, and Lucy Kiruthu.

President William Ruto held a meeting with Kenya's apparel industry to address potential job losses following the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The President assured stakeholders that negotiations with the US government are ongoing and operations should continue without disruption.

• The AGOA trade agreement, which provides duty-free access to the US market for over 1,800 products from eligible African countries, expired on September 30.
• The deal has created more than 50,000 jobs in Kenya and significantly boosted the country's foreign exchange.
• President Ruto discussed not only AGOA's extension but also a long-term framework for stable market access with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC.
• Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui expressed optimism about renewing AGOA, confirming active engagement with the US.

President William Ruto has issued a directive to all Principal Secretaries to prepare for the rollout of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project. This initiative aims to provide Ksh50,000 grants to young Kenyans to launch business ventures, tackling unemployment and income insecurity.

• The NYOTA Project is a five-year transformative agenda funded by the World Bank, aiming to support 100,000 young people nationwide with a total budget of Ksh5 billion.
• Each selected youth will receive a Ksh50,000 grant, disbursed in two instalments of Ksh25,000, alongside Business Development Services training and mentorship.
• PSs are directed to meet with governors, MPs, and MCAs by Monday, October 6, 2025, and also with chiefs to sensitise local authorities and youth.
• Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya revealed that over 1.4 million applications were received, with 180,000 applicants already shortlisted, of whom 46 percent are women and 26,000 are people with disabilities.