The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has issued a strong list of demands to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), focusing on promotions, allowances, and intern teachers.

• A major demand is for the TSC to immediately advertise vacancies for the promotion of 135,000 teachers who have been stagnating in their job groups for years.
• Kuppet Secretary General Akelo Misori is leading the union's push for the timely implementation of the second phase of the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• The union is also strongly opposing any review that could reduce hardship allowances for teachers in remote areas and is concerned about the effectiveness of the teachers' medical scheme under the Social Health Authority (SHA).

President William Ruto has announced a new seed subsidy plan to commence next financial year, aiming to boost agricultural production and reduce farming costs.

• The government will subsidise seeds, similar to its fertiliser subsidy program, to enhance productivity and attain food security.
• President William Ruto is championing this initiative to lower production costs for farmers across Kenya.
• The announcement was made during a meeting with church leaders from Bungoma County, where other development projects including a new Level Six hospital and an airport expansion were also discussed.

Kenyan police officers deployed to Haiti faced harsh operational conditions, including limited manpower and faulty equipment, despite significant US funding for the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission.

• Over USD 970 million was channelled by the United States to support the mission.
• Kenyan officers, primarily working on dangerous ground operations, struggled with communication barriers with Haitian police, often relying on translation apps.
• Nearly half of the mission's armoured vehicles were reportedly grounded at one point due to a lack of spare parts and mechanical breakdowns.