AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChild Protection Push: UN’s move to mark Nov 27 as the International Day of Early and Forced Child Marriages spotlights Kenya’s 13% child-marriage rate and renews calls for tougher local enforcement and protection. County Bills Pressure: President William Ruto urged counties to verify and clear pending bills, warning unpaid debts are draining working capital, delaying salaries and hurting jobs. Healthcare Contracts: The Social Health Authority invited providers to comment on new 2026-2029 contracting terms, with a deadline of Sept 10. El Niño Health Readiness: WHO says it’s working with Kenya to assess risks and strengthen flood and disease outbreak preparedness for the 2026/27 rains. Nurses Strike Fallout: With the nurses’ strike now in its 40th day, maternity services are disrupted and patients turned away, while doctors warn of further shutdown risk. Foreign Traders Crackdown: Kenya issued a 90-day grace period for foreign workers and small business operators to regularise permits and licences, after earlier “pack and leave” directives sparked backlash and fears of xenophobia. Conservation Milestone: Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo marked 10 years of the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme, saying it’s now a national model boosting forest cover and livelihoods.
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