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Dangote Refinery Shares to Be Open to All Kenyans, Ruto Assures

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: AllAfrica News: KenyaBy News Desk👁 35 views

William RutoUDA

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The ownership and operations of the Dangote East Africa Refinery, whose construction will be launched tomorrow, will be open and transparent, President William Ruto has said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The ownership and operations of the Dangote East Africa Refinery, whose construction will be launched tomorrow, will be open and transparent, President William Ruto has said.

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Ruto: Lamu refinery groundbreaking to proceed as planned

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: KBC DigitalBy Prudence Wanza👁 21 views

William RutoUDA

President William Ruto says the groundbreaking of the Ksh2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu will proceed as planned on Wednesday. The President is expected to lead the groundbreaking ceremony at Lamu Port, which will bring together several regional leaders and other dignitaries. Speaking during the issuance of title deeds to residents in Kilifi on Tuesday, Ruto said the refineryโ€ฆ

President William Ruto says the groundbreaking of the Ksh2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu will proceed as planned on Wednesday.

The President is expected to lead the groundbreaking ceremony at Lamu Port, which will bring together several regional leaders and other dignitaries.

Speaking during the issuance of title deeds to residents in Kilifi on Tuesday, Ruto said the refinery will transform Kenyaโ€™s economy and create thousands of jobs.

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Former Embakasi West MP George Theuri joins ODM

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Emmanuel Rono👁 28 views

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Former Embakasi West MP George Theuri has officially aligned with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), signalling his return to active party politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. ODM Secretary-General Catherine Omanyo received Theuri into the party on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, welcoming him to the โ€œChungwa Movement.โ€ โ€œKaribu sana to the Chungwa Movement Mhe. […]

Former Embakasi West MP George Theuri has officially aligned with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), signalling his return to active party politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. ODM Secretary-General Catherine Omanyo received Theuri into the party on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, welcoming him to the โ€œChungwa Movement.โ€ โ€œKaribu sana to the Chungwa Movement Mhe. […]

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Gilgil MP reveals why she opposed Gachaguaโ€™s impeachment

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Mabonga Makhanu👁 34 views

Rigathi GachaguaDCP

Gilgil Member of Parliament Martha Wangari has broken her silence on why she voted against the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. While speaking during an interview with a local media station on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Wangari said she disagreed with the impeachment because, in her view, the threshold for removing the Deputy […]

Gilgil Member of Parliament Martha Wangari has broken her silence on why she voted against the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. While speaking during an interview with a local media station on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Wangari said she disagreed with the impeachment because, in her view, the threshold for removing the Deputy […]

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Ruto warns โ€˜profiteersโ€™ against frustrating Dangote refinery project

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FM KenyaBy PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE👁 38 views

William RutoUDA

KILIFI, Kenya, Sep 29 — The ownership and operations of theย  Dangote East Africa Refinery, whose construction will be launched on Wednesday, will be open and transparent, President William Ruto has said. The President stated that the Government will have a stake in the landmark facility, and Kenyans will be given an opportunity to buy shares through the Nairobi Securitiesโ€ฆ

KILIFI, Kenya, Sep 29 — The ownership and operations of theย  Dangote East Africa Refinery, whose construction will be launched on Wednesday, will be open and transparent, President William Ruto has said.

The President stated that the Government will have a stake in the landmark facility, and Kenyans will be given an opportunity to buy shares through the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

At the same time, the President issued a stern warning to individuals he accused of frustrating investors seeking opportunities in Kenya by making unreasonable demands and imposing selfish conditions. 

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Four convicted over murder of former MP George Muchai

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: KBC DigitalBy Prudence Wanza👁 24 views

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Four people have been convicted of murdering former Kabete MP George Muchai, his two bodyguards and a driver in Nairobi in 2015. Milimani High Court Justice Kanyi Kimondo convicted Erick Munyera Isabwa, Raphael Kimani Gacii, Mustafa Kimani Anyonyi and Stephen Asitiva Lipapo on four counts of murder after finding that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Theโ€ฆ

Four people have been convicted of murdering former Kabete MP George Muchai, his two bodyguards and a driver in Nairobi in 2015.

Milimani High Court Justice Kanyi Kimondo convicted Erick Munyera Isabwa, Raphael Kimani Gacii, Mustafa Kimani Anyonyi and Stephen Asitiva Lipapo on four counts of murder after finding that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The four are already serving death sentences at Kamiti Maximum Prison for robbery with violence.

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Martha Wangari: I will not defend my Gilgil seat on UDA ticket

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Mabonga Makhanu👁 40 views

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Gilgil Member of Parliament Martha Wangari has ruled out using the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket to defend her seat in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview with a local media house aired on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Wangari said she was certain she would not seek re-election on a UDA ticket. โ€œI […]

Gilgil Member of Parliament Martha Wangari has ruled out using the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket to defend her seat in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview with a local media house aired on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Wangari said she was certain she would not seek re-election on a UDA ticket. โ€œI […]

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Inside the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote Oil refinery in Lamu

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk👁 40 views

William RutoUDA

President William Ruto will tomorrow, September 30, break ground on the construction of a Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery. The planned refinery on Kenya's coast is expected to take up to three years to complete. It will supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring countries, helping reduce East Africa's reliance on imported fuels. Dangote Group Chairman and Nigerianโ€ฆ

President William Ruto will tomorrow, September 30, break ground on the construction of a Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery.

The planned refinery on Kenya's coast is expected to take up to three years to complete. It will supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring countries, helping reduce East Africa's reliance on imported fuels.

Dangote Group Chairman and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has said the refinery is designed to refine 700,000 barrels per day.

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High Court convicts 4 over murder of ex-Kabete MP George Muchai, 3 aides

Published on September 29, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FM KenyaBy CORRESPONDENT👁 36 views

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 29 โ€” The High Court has convicted four men over the 2015 murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai and his three aides, bringing to a close the murder trial that ran alongside a separate robbery case in which the same four were sentenced to death in April. The four โ€” Erick Munyera, Raphael Kimani, Mustafa Kimaniโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 29 โ€” The High Court has convicted four men over the 2015 murder of former Kabete MP George Muchai and his three aides, bringing to a close the murder trial that ran alongside a separate robbery case in which the same four were sentenced to death in April.

The four โ€” Erick Munyera, Raphael Kimani, Mustafa Kimani and Stephen Asitiva โ€” were found guilty of the four murder counts arising from the February 2015 killings.

Muchai, who was the sitting Kabete MP, was killed alongside his two police bodyguards, Constable Samuel Kimathi and Constable Samuel Lekakeny, and his driver, Stephen Ituu Wambugu, along Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi.

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