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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 19.09.2026.
It displays 78 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.09.2026 ⇢ The Day Kindiki Was Endorsed by Mt Kenya Elders
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Mt Kenya succession politics dominated editorial choices. Daily Nation opened with 50,000 elders gathering to save the political marriage, followed by reports of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki meeting Mt Kenya West elders in Kiambu and being endorsed as regional spokesman. Cabinet Secretary Ruku symbolically handed elders an axe to signal abandonment of a split plan.
Gachagua answered by accusing Kindiki and Ruku of trying to divide the region, while a section of Mt Kenya MPs rejected the endorsement and Kindiki pledged to avoid political insults.
A second thread followed President Museveni’s remarks on the Kenya-Uganda fuel deal, with Gachagua claiming vindication, Ndindi Nyoro blaming brokers and senior officials, and motorists demanding EPRA pricing transparency.
Coverage closed with President Ruto departing for UNGA in the US with an Africa-financing-Africa agenda.
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Kenya weather forecast: all 47 counties face light rain, with cold, cloudy Nairobi conditions, Nyandarua at 5°C and Mandera reaching 37°C through September 23.
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RAIS mstaafu Uhuru Kenyatta jana alimkejeli Rais William Ruto kuhusu madai yake ya mara kwa mara...
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Some men with erectile dysfunction try having sex with someone other than their regular partner.
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With households exposed to another potential food-price shock, governments are under pressure to provide relief, but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is cautioning against broad-based subsidies as a response.
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Kindiki told the farmers that the government would source funds for the Kenya National Trading Corporation to buy the local produce....
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KENYA imeshuka kwa nafasi tano katika viwango vya amani duniani huku ukosefu wa usalama, migogoro...
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The clarification came a day after the company announced a series of editorial leadership changes in its newsrooms in…
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The 20.2-kilometre Northern Bypass currently operates as a single carriageway, despite the Cabinet approving its…
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RAIS William Ruto anazidi kugeuza maeneo ya ujenzi kuwa majukwaa ya kisiasa, akizunguka nchini...
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Attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex at Kohat, a town of around 220,000 people in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, on Friday afternoon.
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The gathering follows a series of consultations by elders from Embu, Meru and Tharaka Nithi.
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Museveni said on Thursday, September 17, that a Kenyan senator had alerted him that Uganda was buying petroleum products through middlemen in Kenya.
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GAVANA wa Kericho Dkt Eric Mutai ameshtakiwa mahakamani na mwanafunzi wa chuo kikuu akitaka aagize...
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08:58⇢Gachagua Claims Vindication on Fuel Deal
⌨The newspapers remain fragmented with no dominant national lead. The only shared item is former Deputy President Gachagua saying Uganda President Museveni's remarks vindicate his criticism of the government-to-government fuel deal (People Daily, Citizen). Other front pages scatter across single-source items, including 50,000 Mt Kenya elders meeting (Daily Nation) and Deputy President Kindiki on Mwea rice priority (Nairobi Leo).
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Regulatory filings and project proposals outline plans for a 10,000-seat multi-purpose venue designed to anchor a broader mixed-use sports and culture hub.
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Nairobi Leo
Morning showers are expected in various parts of the country this morning....
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Eastleigh Voice
The proposal comes as Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has backed the Ukombozi People’s Party as the vehicle for Sifuna’s presidential bid.
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TUME Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka (IEBC) imeanza kupanga upya uongozi wake katika kaunti kwa...
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Kenya Power announces planned outages in Kakamega, Busia and Siaya on September 19. Check affected areas, timings and reasons for the three-hour interruption.
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The helicopter, which was carrying seven people, crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on August 19, killing all…
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KWA Said Faiz Khamis, 29, safari ya kawaida ya bodaboda usiku iligeuka kuwa jinamizi baada ya...
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DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Ruto of using Kindiki to create a political split between Mt Kenya East and Mt Kenya West, urging the region to remain pol...
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The news anchor claimed Gachagua lobbied for him to be fired from Royal Media Services (RMS)....
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Abud believes the problems facing the domestic league go beyond the latest postponement, arguing that Kenya's top flight has lost ground to other leagues in the region.
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The helicopter, which was carrying seven people, crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on August 19, killing all…
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The former Deputy President said he had asked the two leaders to meet urgently and caution their supporters against what he described as government interference in the Movement....
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13:09⇢Elders Mobilize to Save Political Marriage
⌨The newspapers remain fragmented, with the Mt Kenya unity push the only shared lead. (Daily Nation) reports 50,000 elders gathering to save the political marriage, while (People Daily) says Deputy President Kindiki met Mt Kenya West elders as the unity drive gathers pace. Other front pages scatter across single-source items, including Gachagua on Sifuna tensions and the Samburu crash probe.
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Senators question roles of defence and tourism ministries in the project.
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The development will be implemented in phases, with the first phase primarily focusing on the 10,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena and its supporting infrastructure.
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The conference will be held on November 26–27 at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen and will be jointly convened by KCB Group Plc and the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP)....
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The CBK has maintained its Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 8.75 per cent since its August 11 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, following two earlier decisions to retain the same rate.
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The declaration was signed by representatives of Kiama Kia Ma, the Kikuyu Council of Elders, Njuri Ncheke, Kiama Kia Muembu, Ngome and Nyangi Ndiriri.
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A recent U.S. decision on long-term support for the mission has raised concerns about future security and peacekeeping…
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Omanga has set the record straight about landing a government job....
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The two MPs spoke on Saturday when Kariuki hosted Koimburi and a delegation from Juja at his Gacharu home in Kirinyaga County.
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Nairobi, September 19, 2026 — fly748.com has backed an industry initiative aimed at helping talented young Kenyans overcome the high cost of aviation training and pursue careers in the sector.…
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Sifuna is emerging as one of Kenya's most visible opposition figures.
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Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path towards ending the conflict as Moscow intensifies attacks against Ukraine, even though much of its attention -- and munitions -- are focused on the ongo...
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The pilot circled back along the cliff face, executed a right turn and climbed above the ridgeline before initiating a 180-degree left turn that brought the helicopter down towards the steep slope.
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The elders also declared not to allow any leader to divide the region, resolving to ensure lasting unity among their communities.
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Gachagua claimed the two leaders had abandoned efforts to split the region after residents rejected what he described as attempts to create divisions within the community....
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17:46⇢Gachagua Brands Kindiki a Divider
⌨The newspapers remain fragmented with no dominant national lead. The only shared thread is the Mt Kenya rivalry, with (Citizen) carrying Gachagua accusing Deputy President Kindiki and CS Ruku of trying to divide the region, while (People Daily) reports Kindiki vowing not to engage in political insults. The elders unity drive from the morning has receded from front pages.
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The endorsement was by elders from the Gikuyu, Embu and Meru communities gathered.
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The Ugandan President recently disclosed that a Kenyan senator drew his attention to the use of fuel middlemen,…
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Oscar Sudi shared a funny reality-check moment after a family in Migori’s Kuria West hosted the Kapseret MP without knowing who he was during a presidential tour
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Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa Moses Wetang’ula ameongeza juhudi za kuimarisha uungwaji mkono kwa Rais...
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Nyoro made the allegations while campaigning in Njiru, Kasarani, where he criticised the government over the Kenya-Uganda fuel arrangement.His remarks followed revelations by Ugandan President Yoweri...
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Nairobi-based political analyst Joseph Ongwea told The Eastleigh Voice that the Gen Z push is quickly reshaping electoral dynamics in the country as their voting bloc could easily be used to determine the winners of various seats in the 2027 polls.
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Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi accused President William Ruto of fuelling reports of divisions within the movement, saying attempts to create disunity would fail.The rem...
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The leaders called on Uhuru to show decorum and respect for the office of the retired president, insisting Ruto remains firmly in charge as the country heads towards the 2027 General Election....
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According to a statement issued by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed on Saturday, September 19, Ruto will use the high-level gathering to advance Kenya’s investment interests, attract African a...
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Besigye was abducted in Nairobi in November 2024 and later resurfaced in Uganda, where he was initially arraigned before a military court.His case was subsequently transferred to a civilian court, whe...
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The development, which comprises 500 residential units spread across 63 apartment blocks in phases one and two, is now at the centre of a dispute between homeowners and the developer, with residents d...
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Murkomen warned that individuals using proceeds from the illegal trade to fund goonism are firmly on the radar of security agencies.
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He has repeatedly denied that he is not being used to wreck the movement from within. In a statement issued on Saturday, June 13, Amisi stated that having divergent views did not make him a government mole.
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Army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Museveni's son and widely seen as his father's likely successor, has repeatedly clashed with Turkish authorities over efforts to extradite Fred Lumbuye....
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23:05⇢Kindiki Secures Elders Endorsement
⌨The newspapers remain fragmented with no dominant national lead. (Daily Nation) returns to the Mt Kenya unity drive, reporting elders endorsing Deputy President Kindiki in Kiambu. (Taifa Leo) carries Speaker Wetangula urging Wamalwa to back Ruto and Uhuru to quit opposition politics. (People Daily) looks outward to Ruto's Africa-financing-Africa push at the UN.
