The Kenyan government is significantly expanding health infrastructure and county healthcare systems to bolster Universal Health Coverage (UHC), according to Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga. These efforts are aimed at improving access to quality healthcare across the nation.

• The government is investing in inpatient wings and maternity facilities, and providing technical support to counties.
• Key personnel include Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
• Kenyans are urged to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to sustain services, with ongoing outreach programs like the Maragoli Hills Free Medical Camp offering consultations and screenings.

Facing regional fuel shortages, Kenya has maintained fuel availability through a Government-to-Government arrangement and significant diesel price reductions, despite these measures being costly.

• The transport sector was particularly strained by high diesel prices, leading to government intervention including a Sh10 per litre reduction on diesel.
• Key figures involved include the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and the President, who announced the second-phase diesel price cut.
• Long-term solutions focus on reducing fuel dependence, with Kenya taking steps to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) through duty-free imports, aiming for energy independence.

Construction of the Ksh 42 billion Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC) has reached 35.16% completion, with main structure works significantly advanced.

• The ultra-modern convention center is designed to host up to 11,000 delegates.
• The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Defence, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), and a Turkish construction firm, Summa.
• The complex will feature a 5,000-seat main auditorium, a Presidential Pavilion, luxury hotels, a retail complex, and a cultural heritage zone.