On August 31, 2025, Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, a 41-year-old member of Kenya’s Rapid Deployment Unit, died in a road accident during a Multinational Security Support Mission convoy operation in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Two armoured MaxxPro vehicles were involved, resulting in his death and one civilian fatality. Eight other Kenyan officers were injured, three seriously; they are receiving treatment, some airlifted to the Dominican Republic. Plans to repatriate the officer’s body to Kenya are underway.

Recent heavy clashes between Somalia’s Federal Government troops and Jubaland forces near the border town of Tuulo Aamin, Gedo region, have raised alarm in Kenya. On August 29, the Mandera County Governor, Mohamed Adan Khalif, demanded the immediate withdrawal of Jubaland forces after reports that they had entered Kenyan territory, including the occupation of a school, prompting displacement and school closures. Nairobi’s Defence Cabinet Secretary has not publicly responded.

Julius Muthike Njiri, Kirinyaga County’s founding Deputy Governor (2013–2017), died on September 2, 2025, confirmed by Governor Anne Waiguru on social media. Known for his public service and political tensions during his term, Njiri later earned multiple postgraduate degrees, including a PhD. County leaders have mourned his passing, recognizing his foundational role in local governance and his academic achievements

On September 1, 2025, the High Court declined to stop the arrest of Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok, allowing his arraignment over alleged corruption and conflict of interest. He is accused of receiving unlawful payments through county contracts. On September 2, the court released him on a KSh 15 million bond (or KSh 5 million cash bail), with orders to avoid witness interference. The case will proceed in the Milimani Anti-Graft Court.

President William Ruto said the government will start paying Social Health Authority (SHA) fees for 1.5 million Kenyans who cannot afford them, beginning next week. He also said talks are ongoing to have governors and MPs pay for about one million more people. Ruto explained that SHA fees are 2.75% of income and that healthcare under SHA is available to everyone, no matter the county.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba extended the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and Universities Fund application deadline to September 14 for first-time university and TVET students, following the original August 31 cutoff. The extension supports 802,159 learners after KSh 23.16 billion was disbursed for tuition and upkeep. Continuing students, second or subsequent applicants, also gained more time via HELB’s mobile app, USSD, or HEF portal.

In a resurfaced 2024 video, a Spanish tourist known online as @Skydive_Kenya is seen pouring Tusker beer into the trunk of an elephant named Bupa at Ol Jogi Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya. The footage was captioned “Just a tusker with a tusked friend.” Multiple investigations have been launched, including by the Kenya Wildlife Service. Conservancy staff said the behavior was unauthorized, unacceptable, and violated sanctuary rules.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja avoided impeachment after Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Members of the County Assembly suspended the motion following separate interventions by President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga. The discussions took place in Nairobi, including a closed-door meeting at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation, resulting in a 30-day pause in the impeachment effort.