Kenyan President William Ruto has backed a plan to allocate an additional Sh65.9 billion to county governments to fund devolved functions. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the President said the government had also made progress in resolving long-running disagreements over the division of responsibilities between the national and county governments, a recurring point of contention in Kenya's devolution framework.

President William Ruto has urged county governments in Kenya to clear their pending bills, as suppliers and contractors continue to complain over delayed payments. According to the Eastleigh Voice, some businesses say the outstanding debts have undermined their ability to operate and meet their own financial obligations. The issue of unpaid county bills has remained a longstanding concern for the private sector, with calls growing for devolved units to settle arrears owed to traders and service providers.

President Ruto has signed four bills into law covering population, aviation and trust administration, according to Eastleigh Voice. The legislation introduces new legal frameworks and amends existing provisions across these areas. Implementation will depend on the government agencies and institutions tasked with enforcing the new laws.

Kenyan President William Ruto has directed that the Local Content Bill, 2025, be expanded to regulate foreign participation in small-scale trade, giving foreign traders 90 days as certain business activities are set to be reserved for Kenyan citizens. According to State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, the move responds to complaints from local traders about the impact of foreign operators on micro and small enterprises in the informal sector.

Kenyan political analyst Arnold Maliba has argued that Burundian nationals are not the country's real problem, blaming President William Ruto's leadership instead, according to Tuko. The remarks follow Ruto's 2 September announcement of a crackdown on foreign hawkers and small-scale traders, with enforcement beginning on 7 September. The directive has drawn criticism from figures like Maliba, who contend the government's economic management, rather than foreign traders, is to blame for Kenya's challenges.

The Kenyan government has denied a report by French newspaper Le Monde alleging that President William Ruto ordered foreign nationals to close small businesses across the country. Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'Oei said the President's remarks were taken out of context, explaining they were made during discussions on the Local Content Bill, 2025, currently under parliamentary review. In a post on X, Sing'Oei assured that foreign traders and workers complying with Kenyan laws may continue operating.