Drug Crisis Watch: Kenya marked International Day Against Drug Abuse with fresh warnings of a national crisis, citing NACADA findings that 4.7 million Kenyans (15–65) use drugs or substances, with the Coast hardest hit. Tax Deadline Pressure: KRA moved to calm iTax portal complaints after delays and OTP login failures, saying the technical issues were resolved as June 30 filing rush intensified. Healthcare Disruption: Doctors’ strike in Kericho is crippling services after KMPDU accused the county of failing to implement a return-to-work deal and pay doctors owed salaries. Nairobi Policing Under Scrutiny: LSK demanded action over alleged unconstitutional policing during June 25 Gen Z protests, including calls to ban masked officers, while IG Kanja ordered an internal probe into mistreatment of a disabled protester in Nakuru. Transport & Safety: KeNHA says progress is back on BRT Line 2 for Kiambu–Nairobi electric bus services, while motorists endured hours of gridlock on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway after a truck accident. Crime Crackdown: DCI arrested eight suspects in a multi-million shilling highway robbery ring targeting courier trucks, allegedly impersonating DCI and KRA officers. Education Access: KNEC launched an e-certificate platform letting KCSE and KCPE holders download verifiable digital certificates online for a fee after identity checks. Governance: Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed Innocent Muganda as PPDT chair for six years, as political parties gear up for internal realignments.