AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDevolution & Health Crisis: Council of Governors chair Ahmed Abdullahi told the 12th Devolution Address that county health budgets rose 11.7% to about Sh154.58bn in 2025/26, but warned service delivery is under strain as the health workforce fell 26% after the exit of about 41,000 USG-funded workers. Private Security Overhaul: President William Ruto ordered all government agencies to drop “watchmen/guards” and use “private security officers,” while also directing regulators to enforce the 15% minimum wage increase and clamp down on firms paying as low as Sh6,000–Sh8,000. Judiciary Integrity Push: Chief Justice Martha Koome warned judges and staff against corruption and bribery as she launched new courts in Kakamega. Wildlife & Public Health Alarm: Kenya Wildlife Service investigations linked the deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli/Kimana to cyanide poisoning after they fed on pesticide-sprayed tomatoes—raising food safety questions. Devolution Oversight: Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei was elected vice chair of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) as Moses Kajwang retained the chair. Economy & Markets: Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction hit about Ksh994m from 18,089 bags sold, while Kenya seeks about $450m emergency support from the World Bank to cushion shocks.
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