The County Government of Uasin Gishu, through its Directorate of Alcoholic Drinks Control Board, has started screening and assessing individuals scheduled to join the county's Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre in Moiben. The exercise, held on Monday, drew prospective clients from all six sub-counties of Uasin Gishu ahead of their admission to the facility. The process is intended to evaluate candidates before they begin treatment at the centre, according to the Kenya News Agency.

Kisumu County has partnered with the Lwala Community Alliance on a five-year campaign aimed at reducing rising maternal and infant mortality rates in the region. According to the Kenya News Agency, the partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, will cover 315 public and private health facilities and link community-level interventions to hospital care to improve survival rates for mothers and infants.

According to a report by the Budget Controller, Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o, nine counties in Kenya have spent less than 20% of their development budgets in the first nine months of the 2025/2026 financial year, focusing instead on salaries and other expenditures. Kajiado County recorded the lowest at 9% of its development budget, followed by Lamu at 11%. Other counties with low development spending include Siaya, Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Tana River, Nakuru, Migori, and Mombasa.

Kwale County is implementing a community-led strategy to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism (PCVE), focusing on empowering youth as peace advocates instead of perceiving them as security threats. This approach was detailed during a stakeholders' forum organized by the County Engagement Forum (CEF), where attendees discussed its implementation.

A children's home in Kajiado County, Kenya, is facing serious allegations of repeated sexual abuse, as reported by Africa Uncensored. The investigation raises troubling questions about the director of the facility, which was intended to provide a safe environment for children. The situation has prompted scrutiny regarding the safety and well-being of the children in the home.

The Tharaka Nithi County Security Committee has instructed schools to rectify safety and infrastructural deficiencies identified in a recent assessment of boarding facilities. County Commissioner David Gitonga announced this directive following a security meeting at Kathituni Primary School in Chuka, which was convened in response to recent incidents affecting school safety.