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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…
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Opposition leaders are stepping up pressure on the government over what they describe as a lack of transparency surrounding the Lamu refinery deal with Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote. People's Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro is demanding full disclosure of the shareholding structure of the proposed Dangote oil refinery, arguing that the deal is a matter of public interest…
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based at JKIA have arrested 14 suspects, including three serving police officers and foreign nationals, in a raid on a warehouse in Nairobi’s Vision Plaza Industrial Area where suspected counterfeit US currency, fake gold bars and materials believed to be used in the production of forged banknotes were recovered. The operation, conducted…
Published on October 1, 2026
President William Ruto has vowed to protect Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and the Ksh2.2 trillion refinery investment in Lamu from extortionists seeking to frustrate him through frivolous demands and court cases. The President said a cabal of political leaders was behind attempts to frustrate the businessman, warning that his administration would not allow vested interests to derail major investments in…
Published on October 1, 2026
NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 1 – Kenya is seeking to deepen trade and investment ties with China after a zero-tariff arrangement began opening the Chinese market to Kenyan exports. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya was ready to move to comprehensive negotiations with China under the China-Africa Development Economic Partnership framework, arguing that the arrangement could create more opportunities for Kenyan…
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Hundreds of households in Mwatate Constituency, Taita Taveta County, are set to gain access to electricity following the flag-off of materials for Last Mile Connectivity projects valued at Ksh.34.54 million. President William Ruto flagged off the materials, paving the way for the commencement of works targeting 305 households in Iparenyi/Mwandala and Mghondinyi/Chongonyi villages. The projects are being implemented by the…
Published on October 1, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 1 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the leading Opposition presidential contender with 19.6 per cent support in a new Politrack Africa survey, while President William Ruto leads the overall presidential preference at 45.1 per cent. The survey, released at a press conference in Nairobi on Thursday, asked respondents which presidential candidate they would vote…
Published on October 1, 2026
President William Ruto has vowed to increase government funding to address longstanding land ownership problems at the Coast, saying the issue has contributed to displacement, conflict and poverty in the region. Ruto made the commitment on Thursday, October 1, 2026, during the issuance of title deeds in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, where he said his […]
Published on October 1, 2026
Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya has praised President William Ruto over efforts to address longstanding land ownership challenges at the Coast. Mvurya made the remarks on Thursday, October 1, 2026, during the issuance of title deeds in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, where he said formal land ownership could help […]
