The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has launched a crackdown on illegal gold miners along River Yala in Kakamega County, accusing them of polluting the waterway with dangerous chemicals.

• Most operators along the river are operating without licenses from any regulatory body, including the WRA, NEMA, or the Ministry of Mining.
• Deputy Director of Regional Coordination, James Nyang’eso, confirmed that processing plants rely heavily on mercury and cyanide, which are washed into the river during rainfall.
• The WRA intends to pursue criminal charges against offenders under Section 93(3) of the Water Resources Regulations.

Kenya's Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced an acceleration of security sector reforms aimed at enhancing public service delivery.

• Key reform pillars include strengthened training, modernized infrastructure, and improved officer welfare.
• The announcement was made during the pass-out parade of Kenya Prisons Service cadets at the Prisons Staff Training College (PSTC) in Ruiru.
• Notable developments included the commissioning of the Wanini Kireri Magereza Hospital, a 150-bed facility, and the deployment of 41 vehicles.

The Kenyan government is set to transition university funding from the national budget to a market-based model starting October. This move aims to create a more sustainable financing system for tertiary education.

• University funding will be removed from the national budget from October and moved to a market-based financing model.
• The initiative is spearheaded by President William Ruto's administration, with pronouncements from Chairperson of the President's Council of Economic Advisors David Ndii.
• This change is linked to a proposed bill that would scrap existing funding bodies like HELB and create a single agency, the Tertiary Education Funding Authority (TEFA), by September 2026.