01 · Kenya · NewsACA seizes 323 fertiliser bags in Matungu repackaging probe
The authority says subsidised supplies were allegedly being repackaged for commercial sale.
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02 · Kenya · NewsJunet explains why he skipped Raila’s Bondo memorial
The MP says the guest list influenced his decision; Gachagua had separately said he was abroad.
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03 · Kenya · NewsDoctors’ union seeks role in Ebola response, alleges exclusion
KMPDU calls for protective equipment and closer involvement of clinicians in preparedness.
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04 · Kenya · NewsGovernors challenge proposed county share as service costs rise
County leaders want a larger allocation to meet devolved-service obligations.
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05 · Kenya · NewsNatembeya seeks explanation as governors’ security dispute widens
Murkomen defends the government’s position; allegations of planned violence remain contested claims.
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06 · Kenya · NewsMudavadi calls for skills and jobs pathways for people leaving prison
The Prime Cabinet Secretary says reform must extend beyond detention.
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07 · Kenya · AnalysisKalonzo takes opposition policy pitch to London
His London remarks put manufacturing and domestic investment at the centre of his economic pitch.
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08 · Kenya · AnalysisOrengo calls for a solemn Raila memorial as Migwena preparations continue
The October 15 gathering is being organised as a commemoration, the governor says.
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09 · Kenya · AnalysisNyoro rejects proxy label as opposition unity faces a public test
A Kajiado exchange exposes tensions beneath calls for a common presidential ticket.
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10 · Kenya · PoliticsJunet says party strength will shape bargaining over government alliances
The ODM leader warns smaller formations that negotiating power depends on political organisation.
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11 · Kenya · PoliticsNyoro puts free senior secondary education at centre of PPK agenda
The Kiharu MP points to his constituency model while pledging a national programme from January 2028.
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12 · Kenya · PoliticsDuale proposes alliance of marginalised communities behind Ruto
The Health Cabinet Secretary outlines a political mobilisation plan ahead of the 2027 election.
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13 · Kenya · PoliticsIEBC to check party lists against the two-thirds rule
The electoral commission says candidate lists for 2027 should meet the gender threshold before they reach the ballot. Without a law to back it, the plan depends on parties and Parliament.
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14 · Kenya · PoliticsGachagua says he would step aside for one opposition ticket
Speaking in Massachusetts, the DCP leader said he would drop his bid 'at 6:00 a.m.' if needed for a single candidate, while insisting he is the front-runner. His party still won't join Kalonzo's alliance.
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15 · Kenya · PoliticsUhuru quits Azimio council chair as opposition regroups
Uhuru Kenyatta has resigned as chair of the Azimio council, now The Ukombozi Alliance. Kalonzo says there is no vacuum, but Jubilee's Jeremiah Kioni is already asking why his party is still inside.
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16 · Kenya · AccountabilityMurkomen rules out pay for livestock shot in Samburu
The Interior CS told MPs there is no legal basis to compensate herders whose animals were killed in a police operation, and blamed banditry on marginalisation. Samburu and Meru leaders pushed back hard.
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17 · Kenya · PoliticsWiper pushes back on funeral ticket calls as Gachoka urges Kalonzo’s party to back Sifuna
Wiper’s denial and competing calls over the opposition ticket do not amount to an agreed presidential nomination.
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18 · Kenya · PoliticsRuto adds Sh7.5bn housing pledge to Lamu refinery push as land questions persist
The housing pledge and proposed residents’ committee sit alongside unresolved land and allocation questions.
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19 · Kenya · PoliticsStandard protest puts press protection in focus as DCI outlines election-security priorities
The company reports police protection at its headquarters; a separate DCI briefing outlines election-security priorities.
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20 · Kenya · AccountabilityNew energy chiefs take office: what KETRACO, GDC and EPRA each control
Three appointments span transmission, geothermal development and regulation. Their different mandates show where to direct questions about delivery.
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21 · Kenya · PoliticsKarua challenges Uganda entry ban in court
Martha Karua and the Uganda Law Society have brought a legal challenge against the decision barring her entry into Uganda, according to Daily Monitor’s report of 24 September.
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22 · Kenya · PoliticsKibwana urges Linda Mwananchi leaders to contain divisions
Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has urged Edwin Sifuna, Babu Owino and their allies to protect Linda Mwananchi from internal fragmentation and ethnic political mobilisation.
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23 · Kenya · PoliticsMatiang’i announces Narok appearance with Nyoro and Orengo
Fred Matiang’i has announced a Narok visit for Sunday, 27 September, with Ndindi Nyoro, James Orengo and Jeremiah Kioni listed among the accompanying leaders.
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24 · Kenya · PoliticsSenators dispute Cabinet delegation’s effect on oversight
Senators have clashed over seven Cabinet secretaries accompanying President William Ruto to the United Nations General Assembly, according to a report published on 24 September by The Standard’s TNX platform.
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25 · Kenya · PoliticsBabu shifts campaign work to Nairobi while backing Sifuna
He says he will attend fewer Linda Mwananchi rallies as he concentrates on organising across the capital.
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26 · Kenya · PoliticsKalonzo announces Azimio rebranding as Jubilee prepares a leadership handover
His 15 September statement separates Jubilee’s succession from decisions that Azimio’s own governing bodies must take.
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27 · Kenya · ElectionsOl-Kalou’s voter-registration window opens on 21 September
IEBC’s enhanced exercise runs until 20 October, giving residents a fresh opportunity to register or update their details.
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28 · Kenya · AccountabilityEditors put candidate scrutiny and journalist safety on the road to 2027
Zubeida Koome urges newsrooms to test campaign promises against records as the Editors Guild prepares its November convention.
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