Disability Care Expansion: Murang’a County launched a new occupational and speech therapy centre at Maragua Level Four Hospital, adding to three other county rehabilitation units to bring specialised disability support closer to families. Ebola Preparedness & Politics: Kenya’s Ebola quarantine facility plan for Americans remains a flashpoint, with church leaders warning it could pose a public health risk and calling for wider consultations after a court temporarily halted the project; Kenya also flags high-risk border counties and the EAC moves to coordinate emergency health ministers’ talks. School Fire Fallout: Families of Utumishi Girls fire victims in Gilgil face delays as DNA identification for all 16 bodies is completed before release for burial, while authorities continue post-mortems and investigations into safety lapses. NTDs Funding Pressure: Bungoma County is working to sustain neglected tropical diseases interventions despite dwindling donor support, aiming to keep last-mile treatment on track toward elimination targets. Rural Health Access: In Siaya, “Boda Girls” are expanding women-led motorcycle transport and outreach to help patients reach clinics and receive care faster. Workplace Safety Push: A public sector workplace protection conference urged stronger rules and standards to prevent harm and improve reporting and redress for workers.