Digital Health & Claims: The Social Health Authority has shifted all Level 4 public hospital claims from the SHA Provider Portal to the Taifa Care HMIS, effective midnight June 29, aiming to streamline claims processing and strengthen Kenya’s digital health ecosystem. Cancer Care Gaps: A personal account highlights how cancer journeys in Kenya were marked by long travel, out-of-pocket strain, and limited community-based support—pushing the need for patient navigation and stronger local oncology services. Insurance Access: Stakeholders warn Kenya’s insurance penetration remains stuck at about 3%, citing barriers around access, relevance and trust, even as digital channels reshape how Kenyans seek guidance for health and long-term cover. Public Health Partnerships: Cabinet approved a Kenya–US health cooperation framework to deepen HIV, TB and malaria work, boost surveillance, labs and digital systems, and gradually absorb 13,000 US-supported health workers into the public workforce. AMR Tracking: Kenya and Rwanda strengthened antimicrobial resistance surveillance using WHO’s GLASS system, improving how resistance trends guide treatment and stewardship. Food & Water Safety: Nairobi Rivers Basin industries were urged to adopt cleaner production to cut sewage pollution and protect food safety, while schools in Laikipia are using climate-smart farming to keep feeding programmes running despite erratic rains. Climate Preparedness: Government named Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to lead El Niño preparedness, with plans covering floods, evacuations, drainage clearance, and pre-positioned medical supplies. Women Traders Skills: A survey found 93% of women traders lack formal business training, pointing to record-keeping and financial literacy gaps that limit growth.