The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has suspended new salary and benefit reviews for several categories of county government officials, citing concerns over unsustainable wage bills.

• The suspension, effective September 11, 2026, impacts officials in county executives, County Public Service Boards, County Secretaries, and County Attorneys.
• SRC Chairperson Sammy Chepkwony stated that most county wage bills currently exceed 35 per cent of their ordinary revenue.
• The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) criticized the decision, calling for transparency and reversal of the suspension.

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has issued a public warning regarding fraudulent recruitment letters for Forest Ranger positions currently circulating.

• The fake letters are instructing purported successful applicants to report for medical examinations and training at the Forest Law Enforcement Academy (FOLEA) in Londiani.
• KFS has emphasized that it has not advertised any vacancies and advises the public to treat these documents as fraudulent.
• Prospective applicants are urged to verify recruitment information through KFS's official website and local daily newspapers, and report suspected cases to the nearest police station.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) is advocating for enhanced regulations on pharmacies to combat the growing issue of falsified medicines entering the Kenyan market.

• The PSK wants direct approval authority over pharmacy operations, asserting that county permits alone do not guarantee adherence to professional and medicine-safety standards.
• Key organizations involved include the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• The PPB recently warned the public about falsified Lucentis (Ranibizumab) 0.3mg injections detected through post-marketing surveillance.