Image: | Daily NationWhy Sudan crisis and Red Sea tensions are dragging Ethiopia into war
Published on October 2, 2026
Interlocking proxy disputes stretching from Sudan to the Gulf States amplify the crisis.
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Image: Citizen DigitalHow Middle East oil crisis led to Ksh.2 trillion Dangote refinery in Lamu: Ruto reveals
Published on October 2, 2026
President William Ruto has detailed how the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County came to be, saying the project was conceived as part of efforts to shield Kenya and the wider region from disruptions in the global oil supply chain. Speaking to the media on Thursday evening at State House, Mombasa, a day after the groundbreaking…
Government approves Ksh6.4B to expand NYS capacity
Published on October 2, 2026
The Government has approved Ksh6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service (NYS) training infrastructure as the Service prepares to accommodate a larger number of recruits. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the investment will finance additional classrooms, workshops, barracks, kitchens and administration facilities across NYS stations. Ruku, who represented President William Ruto at the NYS passing-out parade in Gilgil,…
Image: The ElephantThe Grid Inside the Grid
Published on October 2, 2026
In March, when Cassava Technologies announced the launch of an AI factory powered by NVIDIA in South Africa, the company described it as a turning point. African businesses would gain local access to high-performance computing. Data would remain within African borders. Developers would be able to build models for local languages and local problems. The promise matters. African researchers and…
Image: Citizen DigitalWATCH LIVE: President Ruto Issues Title Deeds to Mombasa Residents at Mama Ngina Drive
Published on October 2, 2026
President William Ruto speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on September 13, 2026 ©Citizen Digital, Kenya
Image: Citizen DigitalSifuna hits back at Ruto over Dangote agreement
Published on October 2, 2026
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the President criticised his demand for the agreement between the government and businessman Aliko Dangote over the planned refinery in Lamu. Sifuna invoked Article 35 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen access to information held by the State and requires the government to publish and publicise important…
Image: The Standard PoliticsFrom Mr empty to shiny things and extortion: Inside William Ruto's renewed attacks on Uhuru and Sifuna
Published on October 2, 2026
President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.
Image: The Standard PoliticsRuto renews attacks on Uhuru and Sifuna as he steps up Coast development tour
Published on October 1, 2026
President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.
Image: KBC DigitalRuto: Lamu refinery project to attract Ksh908B foreign direct investment
Published on October 1, 2026
Kenya has agreed with Aliko Dangote to invest in a pipeline linking Lamu to Turkana, enabling the country to transport its crude oil to Lamu, President William Ruto has said. Speaking in a joint interview in Mombasa, President Ruto noted that Kenya will begin extracting Turkana oil by December, with the proposed pipeline enabling the country to transport crude to…