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Month September 2026

Kenyan Arrested by ICE After Tennessee Truck Crash

A Kenyan national has been arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers following a tractor-trailer crash in Tennessee.The arrest was made in Hamblen County after investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident. The man, identified as Eric…

Azimio La Umoja Changes Name, Adopts “Wantam” Philosophy

Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced the coalition’s new name on September 21. Siaya Governor James Orengo and other co-principals attended the press briefing unveiling this dramatic political change. The Ukombozi Alliance will operate under this unified core philosophy moving…

KNCHR Demands Investigation Into Alleged Security Violence

On Sunday, September 20, Kenya’s human rights commission issued an urgent call for investigations. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights demanded probes into alleged assaults and arson. Residents in Nasolot and Sarmach areas of Pokot Central reportedly faced assault…

Museveni Names Kenya Who Alerted Him About Fuel Middlemen Scheme

On his birthday address on September 20, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni publicly credited Cyrus Jirongo. The former Kenyan MP had alerted him to pricing irregularities in Uganda’s fuel procurement arrangements. Jirongo’s 2019 Alert Triggered Presidential Investigation Around 2019, Jirongo raised…

National Youth Council Sets Dates for Long-Awaited Elections

Kenya’s National Youth Council has scheduled October elections after a lengthy wait for new youth representatives.The process will be conducted in three stages before national representatives are eventually selected. Elections Set for October Ward-level voting has been scheduled for October…

KRA Waives iTax Penalties After September Disruptions

Taxpayers affected by September iTax disruptions will have penalties and interest arising from the downtime waived. The Kenya Revenue Authority announced the relief following difficulties experienced while filing returns and making payments. The waiver will only apply where penalties or…

Court Rules KRA Cannot Suspend Tax Deadlines

The Court of Appeal has ruled that statutory tax deadlines cannot be suspended while related cases remain pending. The decision has strengthened taxpayers’ protection against prolonged delays in the handling of tax objections. The court held that an objection becomes…

Five Killed in Bandit Attack in Isiolo

Tata Chemicals Magadi has been issued fresh demands by the Kajiado County Government following its operational suspension. The county is seeking billions in unpaid land rates alongside the return of land occupied by the company. Kajiado Seeks Ksh13 Billion Governor…

UDA Senator’s Daughter Dies

Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana is mourning the death of his last-born daughter, Amal Mghoi Mungatana. Amal, who was eight years old, died on Sunday, September 13, while receiving treatment at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital in Muthaiga. According to the senator,…

SHA Announces New Healthcare Contracting Rules

A new healthcare contracting framework has been announced by the Social Health Authority for providers nationwide. The new cycle has been scheduled to commence on October 1, 2026, according to SHA. The arrangements will remain effective until June 30, 2029,…

Government Forms Committee to Resolve Tata Magadi Dispute

A high-level technical committee has been established by the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy. The move has been announced following consultations between government officials and executives from Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited. The committee has been assigned responsibility for reviewing…

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu’s Husband Dies

Tanzania’s First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died. Hassan died on Monday, September 7, 2026, at around 8:00 am while receiving treatment at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar. The death was announced by…

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