President William Ruto announced the government will begin paying Social Health Authority (SHA) contributions for needy Kenyans, following a successful identification process to ensure universal health coverage. He highlighted SHA's 25.8 million registered members, a significant increase from the defunct NHIF’s seven million.

• The President confirmed that outpatient services at dispensaries, health centers, and sub-county hospitals are free under SHA.
• The NYOTA business support programme will launch on September 18, 2025, benefiting 100,000 young small business owners across 1,450 wards.
• Kenya’s economy has improved, with inflation dropping from 9.6 per cent to 4 per cent, and the shilling stabilizing at Ksh.129 to the dollar, with foreign exchange reserves increasing to $11.8 billion.
• Nithi Bridge construction will begin in November 2025 with Ksh.7 billion allocated, and Ksh.2.5 billion for road upgrades in Meru Town.