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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 30.09.2026.
It displays 106 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
30.09.2026 ⇢ The Day Dangote Broke Ground in Lamu
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President William Ruto and Aliko Dangote presided over the groundbreaking of the Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery, carrying over the land dispute and court status quo order from September 29. Ruto warned alleged saboteurs behind court petitions, defended Lamu over Tanga, touted a Ksh2 billion monthly wage bill and urged Kenyans to buy shares through a planned Nairobi Securities Exchange listing. Dangote invoked Lekki, announced 1,000 engineering opportunities and a training school, while officials promised lawful handling of ancestral land claims amid protests and heavy security. Museveni led attending African leaders; Kalonzo welcomed investment but warned against shady deals.
Attention later shifted to Edwin Sifuna after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal ordered the Registrar to reserve the Linda Mwananchi name, reversing his earlier setback and clearing his 2027 vehicle.
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EU energy chief Dan Jorgensen suggested the rules be pushed back by one year to "relax" pressure on energy markets, after holding talks with ministers from the bloc's 27 nations in Dublin....
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The civil defence, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas authority, said that Izz al-Din al Beik was killed in an Israeli strike west of Gaza City, together with another man....
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KENYA leo inaingia katika hatua muhimu ya sekta ya kawi huku ikianza rasmi ujenzi wa kiwanda...
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Investigators say Kenneth Sang is the link between police officers who allegedly executed twin assassinations of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu and researcher Victoria Mutiso.
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The seizure took place on Monday after passengers had boarded the Boeing 737, which was waiting to take off when officials detained it on the basis of a court-issued seizure order, Turkey's state news...
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UNHCR says severe funding shortages are already disrupting refugee registration, child protection, safe houses and livelihood programmes across major displacement crises.
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The government confirmation came after police fired tear gas as residents protesting the project took to the streets, with demonstrators raising concerns over land they say their families have occupied and cultivated for generations.
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Eastleigh Voice
The government confirmation came after police fired tear gas as residents protesting the project took to the streets, with demonstrators raising concerns over land they say their families have occupied and cultivated for generations.
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JUHUDI za washirika wa Seneta wa Nairobi Edwin Sifuna kupata chama cha United Democratic Party...
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Kenyans.co.ke
The timing is particularly significant as thousands of youth usually wait for the months of September and October to…
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President accuses opponents of backing court cases to derail the project.
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KIONGOZI wa ODM Dkt Oburu Oginga amerejea nchini baada ya kukaa nchini Uingereza kwa takriban wiki...
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The decision is set to affect the implementation of the salary and benefits review that was scheduled to take effect in…
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The refinery aims to supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring East African countries, including Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC....
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The Registrar of Political Parties has officially certified the change of name of Muungano Party (MP) to The Mwananchi Party (TMP)....
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08:49⇢Six Presidents Head to Lamu Refinery
⌨Editorial attention stays on the Lamu refinery ahead of groundbreaking (Citizen, Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice). Ruto is reported warning alleged saboteurs backing court cases against the Sh2trn project, while six heads of state are expected at the ceremony. Coverage notes police tear gas against protesting residents over ancestral land as officials say the plant will tap East African crude.
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08:49⇢Six Presidents Head to Lamu Refinery
⌨Editorial attention stays on the Lamu refinery ahead of groundbreaking (Citizen, Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice). Ruto is reported warning alleged saboteurs backing court cases against the Sh2trn project, while six heads of state are expected at the ceremony. Coverage notes police tear gas against protesting residents over ancestral land as officials say the plant will tap East African crude.
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MAAFISA wa upelelezi wamepanua msako wa Inspekta Kenneth Kipkemoi Sang hadi Tanzania baada ya...
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Police in Mombasa have arrested a Tanzanian couple suspected of drugging bus passengers and stealing their valuables. Detectives traced the suspects to their hideout in Magongo through a forensic trail.…
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Concerns have emerged over the pace of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is expected to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Media reports…
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Haiti is preparing to hold its first elections in a decade, as well as a constitutional referendum, on December 13.
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The proposed listing would give investors an opportunity to participate directly in the refinery while potentially deepening the Nairobi bourse’s exposure to large-scale energy infrastructure.
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KILA asubuhi, Margaret Santa Thoya, 26, hufika katika hifadhi ya maiti ya Hospitali ya Malindi...
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Police in Garissa have arrested two suspects linked to a series of violent robberies in the region. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, September 29, during an intelligence-led operation in…
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Kenyans.co.ke
CBK has intensified its licensing drive to curb unregulated digital lenders accused of high costs, unethical debt…
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A Nairobi court has directed the prosecution to respond to an application challenging the charge sheet against Juja MP George Koimburi Ndung’u and four co-accused persons over allegations of conspiracy…
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Utilizing forensic leads, officers traced the suspects to a house located in the Magongo area of Mombasa.
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MAHAKAMA ya Mazingira na Ardhi imeamuru ardhi yenye thamani ya takriban Sh25 milioni jijini Mombasa...
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Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has criticized Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following his recent remarks about the Kikuyu community....
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KFS said the letters are fraudulent and that members of the public seeking employment opportunities with the Service should not rely on them.
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11:17⇢Dangote Eyes Stock Listing for Lamu Refinery
⌨Editorial attention remains on the Sh2trn Lamu refinery ahead of groundbreaking (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice, People Daily). Ruto is reported warning alleged saboteurs backing court cases, while Dangote is reported planning an NSE listing after establishment. Coverage also traces Ruto and Dangote's relationship since inauguration. No other story draws multi-source pickup.
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11:17⇢Dangote Eyes Stock Listing for Lamu Refinery
⌨Editorial attention remains on the Sh2trn Lamu refinery ahead of groundbreaking (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice, People Daily). Ruto is reported warning alleged saboteurs backing court cases, while Dangote is reported planning an NSE listing after establishment. Coverage also traces Ruto and Dangote's relationship since inauguration. No other story draws multi-source pickup.
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, CS Wandayi announced the appointment of CPA Tom Odhiambo Imbo as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Electricity Transmissi...
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The Swartruggens lab was capable of producing five tonnes of the highly addictive drug a month.
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SERIKALI za kaunti zimefungua akaunti nyingine 1,411 zamdhibiti katika mwaka uliomalizika Juni...
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Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has spoken about the competition for nominated positions, saying securing one is far from easy. She says those seeking the slots face intense competition. Speaking in…
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The proposal was presented by the Garissa County Education Board through its Secretary Abdi Maalim during a Sub-Committee meeting chaired by team leader and Mandera South MP Abdul Haro.
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VIONGOZI wanne wa Afrika wameungana na Rais William Ruto na mfanyabiashara Aliko Dangote katika...
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Kenyans.co.ke
This comes several months after the fuel scandal that hit the state run agency which saw senior energy chiefs resign.
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Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony attended by regional leaders, Dangote said the refinery, estimated to cost USD 16 billion (approximately KSh 2.1 trillion), would demonstrate Africa's abili...
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Flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv "experienced an incident while en route. The aircraft has landed safely in Tabuk Airport (TUU) and all passengers are safe and accounted for," the spokesperson fo...
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The Association of Houses of Bishops and Pastors of Kenya, led by National Chairman Bishop Robert Okuwa, is calling for peace, unity and national cohesion as the country approaches the…
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called on Kenyans at home and abroad to light candles on Friday, October 2, at 6pm in memory of its late leader, Raila Odinga.…
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Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony of the refinery project on Wednesday, September 30, President Ruto said the government would acquire a stake in the investment by contributing assets, inclu...
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MAHAKAMA ya Rongo imehukumu mwanamke mmoja kutoka Kaunti ya Migori kifungo cha miaka 25 gerezani...
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15:22⇢Lamu Refinery Breaks Ground
⌨Editorial attention stays on the Lamu refinery groundbreaking (Daily Nation, Citizen, People Daily, The Kenya Times). Ruto is reported warning alleged saboteurs backing court cases while touting a Ksh2B monthly wage bill, Dangote is reported announcing 1,000 engineering opportunities, and coverage tracks which presidents and delegations attended. No other story draws multi-source pickup.
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15:22⇢Lamu Refinery Breaks Ground
⌨Editorial attention stays on the Lamu refinery groundbreaking (Daily Nation, Citizen, People Daily, The Kenya Times). Ruto is reported warning alleged saboteurs backing court cases while touting a Ksh2B monthly wage bill, Dangote is reported announcing 1,000 engineering opportunities, and coverage tracks which presidents and delegations attended. No other story draws multi-source pickup.
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Dangote explained that the institution would train 1,000 locals, who would be employed once the refinery begins operations....
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Ruto acknowledged that some people had questioned why an investment of such scale had been taken to what they regarded as a small county.
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Daily Nation
The 2024 attack left the victim with severe burns and permanent facial scars.
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In its orders, the Tribunal found that the Registrar’s decision to decline the reservation of the name was without legal justification and amounted to a denial of the applicants’ right to form or part...
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It’s a win for Linda Mwananchi Movement after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) set aside the Registrar of Political Parties’ decision to decline the reservation of the name and…
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The Tribunal ruled that the Registrar had not provided sufficient legal grounds for refusing to approve the proposed party name and directed that the registration process be reconsidered.
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Kenyans.co.ke
The directive is likely to affect the financial records of contractors, requiring them to identify, report and…
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Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson and the Kenya Alliance of Residents Associations (KARA) have agreed to take El Niño preparedness and flood-mitigation efforts closer to households and neighbourhoods. Speaking during a…
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Gachagua says the incentives would aim to attract more investment into Kenya while encouraging existing investors to expand their businesses and create employment opportunities.
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka welcomed the Ksh.2.1 trillion Dangote petroleum refinery in Lamu but demanded transparency and accountability. He cited cancelled Adani dea...
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The ruling comes days before Sifuna officially unveils his political outfit ahead of the 2027 elections.
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The accused appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Dorcas Mac’andere, where the prosecution opposed his release on bail and bond.
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He said he spoke to an Israeli passenger who broke into the cockpit as the plane started to plummet and fought the pilot who was trying to bring down the aircraft.
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The Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, is now over 95 per cent complete, with preparations underway for its unveiling next week....
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SENETA wa Nairobi, Edwin Sifuna, amepata ushindi mkubwa kisiasa baada ya Jopo la Kusuluhisha...
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18:07⇢Sifuna Cleared to Register Linda Mwananchi
⌨Editorial attention shifts from the Lamu refinery groundbreaking to Edwin Sifuna's party bid (Taifa Leo, Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans). The tribunal is reported to have ruled the Registrar gave insufficient grounds to reject the Linda Mwananchi name and ordered reconsideration. Coverage frames it as a political win days before Sifuna's expected unveiling of the outfit ahead of 2027.
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18:07⇢Sifuna Cleared to Register Linda Mwananchi
⌨Editorial attention shifts from the Lamu refinery groundbreaking to Edwin Sifuna's party bid (Taifa Leo, Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans). The tribunal is reported to have ruled the Registrar gave insufficient grounds to reject the Linda Mwananchi name and ordered reconsideration. Coverage frames it as a political win days before Sifuna's expected unveiling of the outfit ahead of 2027.
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Netanyahu added that Saudi authorities had arrested the co-pilot, who was being interrogated. Katz called it an "attempted jihadist terror attack".
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will convene on October 8, 2026 for a closed-door hearing to decide the appeal by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) against being stripped…
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Three prosecution witnesses who worked at entertainment joints frequented by Cohen told the High Court that he spent the evening enjoying his favourite whiskey before leaving shortly after midnight....
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The coalition has now launched an awareness campaign dubbed “Bring the pressure down. Put the pressure on.”, calling for governments, funders, manufacturers and regulators to act on pre-eclampsia whil...
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The DCP leader says investors who demonstrate the capacity to create jobs would qualify for incentives under his proposed government, as he courts support from Kenyans and business leaders in the US.
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Tribunal quashes Registrar’s decision blocking reservation of the party name.
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Then came a challenger from Nigeria. Aliko Dangote grew from a single Nigerian plant into a continental cement powerhouse. And according to Obasanjo, Lafarge was not pleased....
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KAUNTI ya Lamu ilikuwa katika ulinzi mkali wa kijeshi jana wakati wa hafla ya uwekaji wa jiwe la...
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The duties contained in the Finance Act 2026 introduce new charges on some products while completely removing excise…
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CHAMA cha Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) kesho kitazindua rasmi shughuli za mwezi mzima za...
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A NACADA-led multi-agency security operation has dismantled a major illicit alcohol and contraband cigarette network in Laare Division, Igembe North Sub-County, Meru County. The early morning raid, resulted in the…
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The three, Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Ali, Togo's Jean-Lucien Savi and Benin's Romuald Wadagni, graced the historic groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh.2.2 trillion Dangote...
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Ruto, who led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh.2.2 trillion project alongside Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, said the refinery would be completed within three years and create more than 60...
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that an aircraft with six occupants crashed in the in the Marondera Rural area at about 5:00 pm.
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that an aircraft with six occupants crashed in the in the Marondera Rural area at about 5:00 pm.
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Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has died in a helicopter crash in Marondera, Zimbabwe, alongside his wife Lucy Muteke....
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22:51⇢Zimbabwe Tycoon Killed in Helicopter Crash
⌨Editorial attention turns to Zimbabwe, where police are reported to have confirmed a helicopter crash in Marondera killing six on board, including businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife (Eastleigh Voice, People Daily, Nairobi Leo). Outlets cite police confirmation of the late-afternoon crash but give no cause. The earlier domestic focus on the Lamu refinery and Sifuna's party bid draws no new multi-source pickup.
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22:51⇢Zimbabwe Tycoon Killed in Helicopter Crash
⌨Editorial attention turns to Zimbabwe, where police are reported to have confirmed a helicopter crash in Marondera killing six on board, including businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife (Eastleigh Voice, People Daily, Nairobi Leo). Outlets cite police confirmation of the late-afternoon crash but give no cause. The earlier domestic focus on the Lamu refinery and Sifuna's party bid draws no new multi-source pickup.
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Police said the crash occurred in the Marondera Rural area, about 72 kilometres (45 miles) east of Harare at 1500 GMT.
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Family spokesperson confirmed the deaths after the crash on Wednesday.
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