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11 Sep 2026 - UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar says even people who die or are buried before the 2027 election will vote for President William Ruto.

11 Sep 2026 - Nigeria’s parliament has suspended official visits to South Africa over attacks targeting Nigerians and other African migrants.

11 Sep 2026 - OpenAI is releasing ChatGPT for Financial Services, an AI tool tailored to investment bankers, equity researchers and finance professionals.

11 Sep 2026 - Anthropic says a northern Yemen group used Claude AI to develop guidance software for rockets, ballistic missiles and a hypersonic weapon.

11 Sep 2026 - World Bank economists say the $3-a-day poverty line remains essential as 826 million people continue to live in extreme poverty globally.

11 Sep 2026 - Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced a Sh39bn road programme in Meru, alongside cheaper fertiliser and maize seed to boost farmers.

11 Sep 2026 - President Ruto has ordered an audit of tea factory debts in Bomet and promised government grants for legitimate loans after verification.

11 Sep 2026 - Michael Moragia Nyachae has denied stealing Sh1.2 million from family-linked Sansora Group Limited between 2019 and 2021.

11 Sep 2026 - EACC has arrested Narok surveyor Joan Achieng Odumbe for allegedly receiving Sh50,000 to identify beacons between two parcels of land.

11 Sep 2026 - Kenya is expected to receive about $400 million in World Bank emergency financing within six weeks to address Ebola, El Niño risks.

11 Sep 2026 - Morara Kebaso has responded to abuse allegations, defending his record as a father and accusing political opponents of false claims.

11 Sep 2026 - Anthropic says a Kenyan AI operation promoted Opiyo Wandayi while pushing narratives targeting Uhuru Kenyatta and Rigathi Gachagua ahead of the 2027…

11 Sep 2026 - Absa Bank Kenya has confirmed Yusuf Omari as Managing Director and CEO, effective September 10, 2026, after serving as interim CEO since July.

11 Sep 2026 - Police are investigating the attack and robbery of British and Dutch nationals along Oloitoktok Road near Siaya Park in Nairobi.

11 Sep 2026 - Anthropic says a Kenyan operator used Claude AI to generate fake grassroots political posts targeting voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.

11 Sep 2026 - Agriculture CS has launched a Sh2.1 billion plan to protect livestock from El Niño rains, flooding and disease outbreaks across 24 counties.

11 Sep 2026 - Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya is considering a rebrand and wider membership as opposition leaders push for a united political platform ahead of the 2027…

11 Sep 2026 - Justice sector has been urged to ensure AI and digital government services are accessible to persons with disabilities through inclusive design and…

11 Sep 2026 - Sotik MP Francis Sigei has apologised to President Ruto over remarks interpreted as supporting the ‘WANTAM’ slogan.

11 Sep 2026 - Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was ejected from the Senate and suspended for three days after refusing to withdraw remarks describing President Ruto as…

11 Sep 2026 - Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda has defended giving cash to constituents after meetings, saying the money helps cover travel and other expenses.

10 Sep 2026 - Kenya and US naval officers have held talks aboard the USS Ross in Mombasa to strengthen maritime security and defence cooperation.

10 Sep 2026 - KeNHA will partially close the JKIA-bound section of Mombasa Road at the Cabanas-Eastern Bypass off-ramp from September 17 to October 22.

10 Sep 2026 - IEBC has opened investigations into a voter registration incident at Kenyatta University and says arrests could follow if culpability is established.

10 Sep 2026 - Musalia Mudavadi has assured diplomats of a peaceful 2027 election and clarified that Kenya has not imposed a blanket ban on foreign traders.

10 Sep 2026 - Nairobi lawyer Benard Odero Okello faces forgery and assault charges after biting two officers during his arrest at a Westlands office.

10 Sep 2026 - PRWG-K has demanded an immediate halt to the foreign traders crackdown, warning of harassment, xenophobia and breaches of EAC rules.

10 Sep 2026 - President William Ruto has defended his development record while commissioning an 18km road and launching another 28km road project in Bomet.

10 Sep 2026 - DCP leader Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto’s Bomet visit, accusing his administration of failing to deliver new projects.

10 Sep 2026 - EACC arrests two DCI officers in Kipkelion over an alleged Sh500,000 bribe demand to terminate a murder case.

10 Sep 2026 - Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu has been sworn in as IPOA chairperson for a six-year term, succeeding Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan.

10 Sep 2026 - Multiple U.S. military aircraft, including an A-10 and about eight F-15s, were damaged in Iranian strikes on a U.S. base in Jordan, sources say.

10 Sep 2026 - Kenya and China have agreed to strengthen security cooperation, focusing on police training, technology, counterterrorism and transnational crime.

10 Sep 2026 - The High Court has declared Kenya’s Community Groups Registration Act unconstitutional after finding inadequate public participation in its enactment.

10 Sep 2026 - The Employment Court has certified as urgent a case challenging James Mworia’s appointment as National Infrastructure Fund CEO over alleged conflict-…

10 Sep 2026 - The DPP has commenced extradition proceedings against Sancho Kibutu, wanted in the US after a fatal drunk-driving conviction in California.

10 Sep 2026 - King Harald V has been laid to rest in Norway after a state funeral attended by royals, world leaders and thousands of mourners in Oslo.

10 Sep 2026 - DCI detectives have arrested wanted suspect Crispus Mwangi Gitambi in Thika over alleged links to abduction, gang rape and phone-snatching cases.

10 Sep 2026 - The CLE has proposed new 2026 regulations that could end KSL’s monopoly over advocates’ training and allow accredited institutions to offer the ATP.

10 Sep 2026 - Nairobi will host a landmark Global Esports Cup event in 2027 after Kenya was selected as Africa’s strategic esports hub

10 Sep 2026 - Police officers injured during demonstrations and protests between 2013 and 2026 will undergo a nationwide verification exercise for compensation.

10 Sep 2026 - KNCHR has called for stronger mental health services, suicide surveillance and rights-based prevention measures as Kenya marks World Suicide…

10 Sep 2026 - ODM says it will rebuild its grassroots support ahead of 2027 and dedicate October to nationwide activities commemorating late leader Raila Odinga.

10 Sep 2026 - Nairobi businessman Walter Wekhanya Keya has been charged with three offences linked to an alleged Sh15.1 million fraud at Makadara Law Courts.

10 Sep 2026 - Fred Matiang’i has challenged President Ruto to prove Kenya is prepared for potentially severe El Niño rains, calling for county plans and emergency…

10 Sep 2026 - Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom has selected Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as successor to King Oyo Nyimba, but the late king’s family disputes the choice.

10 Sep 2026 - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has taken a 90-day leave from September 7 to mourn her husband, Hafidh Ameir, who died in Zanzibar.

10 Sep 2026 - Nigerian High Commissioner Danlami Ibrahim has reassured Nigerians in Kenya that Ruto’s crackdown on foreign small-scale traders is not specifically…

10 Sep 2026 - Suleiman Shahbal has rejected President William Ruto’s advice to drop his 2027 Mombasa governor bid, saying he will face voters at the ballot.

9 Sep 2026 - Mukhisa Kituyi has accused William Ruto of using the Tata Chemicals Magadi dispute to pressure the company for campaign money ahead of 2027.