During a visit to Kaloleni Main Prison, Kilifi County, lawmakers renewed calls for prison reform. The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Implementation Oversight highlighted overcrowding, poor healthcare, and outdated rehabilitation programs. Proposals included operationalizing a Revolving Prison Enterprise Fund and allowing conjugal visits. MPs also raised concerns about youth incarceration and lack of legal representation.

Kenya’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has dropped 18 corruption cases involving county governments since 2013, including three in Isiolo, without consulting the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The Senate County Public Accounts Committee questioned the move, while the EACC called for powers to prosecute. The ODPP said it acted within the law.

Governor Muthomi Njuki of Tharaka Nithi County condemned the diversion of patients from state hospitals to private clinics as a punishable offense that denies residents quality healthcare. He announced monitoring, disciplinary, and legal measures and urged residents to report irregularities. Njuki called on non-compliant healthcare workers to step aside, stressing the need for healthcare policies to maintain ethical practice and protect public trust.

Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok met teachers’ unions and head teachers’ associations on Sept 10, 2025, to prepare for a State House meeting with President William Ruto. The session finalized plans for a 10,000-member delegation representing all major unions and associations. The upcoming talks will address teachers’ welfare, working conditions, and their role in advancing education reforms.

The Judiciary rejected bribery claims by Captain Kung’u Muigai, cousin to former President Uhuru Kenyatta, over a decades-old dispute involving Kenya Commercial Bank and Muiri Coffee Estate. Spokesperson Paul Ndemo said no court or the Judicial Service Commission had found evidence of misconduct, noting the case was settled in 1998. Officials said the allegations risked undermining confidence in the Judiciary.

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, said it would not field candidates in three by-elections set for November 27. The party will support the Democratic Party in Mbeere North, the Wiper Patriotic Front in Muumbuni Ward, and the Democratic Action Party of Kenya in Kabuchai/Chwele Ward. DCP will still contest 21 other seats nationwide.

Kenya prosecuted young protesters in U.S.-funded antiterrorism courts under terrorism laws, though many had no prior criminal record. More than 75 people, mostly young men, were indicted for demonstrations against corruption, taxes, and unemployment. Defense lawyers said the charges were excessive and aimed at deterring dissent. Human rights groups and U.S. diplomats warned the approach misused counterterrorism measures, while critics argued high bail terms undermined rights and curtailed free expression.

The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) issued a seven-day strike notice on September 10, 2025, citing the government’s failure to implement the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement and settle KSh 2.73 billion in arrears. The strike is set to begin on September 17 unless the demands are met. UASU also called for negotiation and implementation of the 2025–2029 agreement under the 2019 Recognition Agreement.