Thousands of civil servants set for pay rise as government finalises new four-year salary agreement - July 2026

Thousands of Kenyan civil servants are poised for a pay rise following the finalization of a new four-year salary agreement by the government. This comes as the government also announced plans to leverage the substantial assets held by SACCOs to finance major infrastructure developments, aiming to unlock trillions of shillings for mega projects. Additionally, recent tobacco control reforms have ignited a new debate concerning the regulation of vapes and other emerging nicotine products.