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The High Court of Kenya invalidated on Monday, September 21, provisions that prevented a former president from leading a party and allowed for the reduction of their benefits. The ruling directly alters Uhuru Kenyatta’s situation, coming one week after an opposing decision that had led him to prepare for his departure from the head of Jubilee.
South Lokichar is set to peak at 50,000 barrels per day, compared to 700,000 planned for the future refinery in Lamu. Even at full production, Kenyan oil would only provide a fraction of the necessary crude.
A $294.49 million private complex is set to be developed in the heart of Nairobi Railway City, featuring a 10,000-seat indoor arena, along with a hotel, apartments, retail spaces, and event venues.
The High Court of Kenya ruled that three provisions of the Public Private Partnerships Act are unconstitutional as they exclude Parliament from projects creating expenditures, guarantees, debt, or other public obligations. The effect of the ruling is suspended for six months to allow for amendments to the law.
The Kenyan government plans to allocate 1 billion shillings to the KNTC to purchase locally produced rice before allowing imports. The announcement primarily targets the harvests from Mwea and other rice-growing areas in the country.
The Kenyan Football Federation has postponed the kick-off of the SportPesa League 2026-2027, originally scheduled for this Saturday, following new court rulings on the league’s composition.
Kenya Power reported a net profit of KSh 24.99 billion for the fiscal year 2025/26. Increased electricity sales and 411,710 new customers supported the results.
Patrice Motsepe has expressed confidence in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to host CAN 2027, while calling for an acceleration of preparations just nine months before the kick-off.
The Kenyan government is accelerating the renewal of its police fleet. Following the replacement of 1,175 vehicles in one year, an additional 2,232 will be replaced in the next three months, and 1,200 electric vehicles are expected before the end of 2026.
The Kenyan capital has been selected by World Athletics to host the 2029 edition. This marks the first time the World Athletics Championships have been awarded to an African city.
The IFAD has approved approximately $55 million in additional funding for the Kenyan livestock commercialization program. The expansion aims to increase its support to around 150,000 rural households.
The Kenya Revenue Authority is ending its model of electronic seals owned by the administration. Operators under customs control will now have to choose from 15 approved suppliers.
Kenya is in discussions with the Dangote Group about a pipeline connecting the Turkana oil fields to Lamu, where the construction of a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery is set to begin on September 30.
Ethiopian Electric Power plans to increase deliveries to Kenya from 200 to 400 MW starting in December 2026. A joint technical committee is overseeing tests and network stability ahead of the increase.
The ICT Authority has launched an international tender to extend the national backbone and cross-border links. Applications are due by October 29 as part of the World Bank-supported digital program.
The High Court of Kenya has invalidated the sale of 15% of Safaricom to Vodacom and ordered the shares to be returned to the state. The South African group has announced plans to appeal and will seek a stay of the ruling.
President William Ruto aims to make the export of unrefined gold illegal and extend the rule to other minerals. Three refineries are set to support this shift, while the Central Bank will have priority in purchasing gold produced in Kenya.
The former Kenyan president has expressed his readiness to step down from the Jubilee Party leadership following a High Court decision confirming the six-month legal limit imposed on former heads of state leading a party.
Airtel Kenya Telesonic is set to be removed from the companies register by December 2026. The closure pertains to the wholesale business and does not affect XStream Fibre, the service for individuals and businesses.
World Athletics has awarded the 2029 World Championships to Nairobi. The Kenyan capital will become the first African city to host the global event, ahead of Munich in 2031.
The Siaya nuclear project can now reach 5,000 MW, while Kenya has approximately 3,300 MW of installed electrical capacity. This scale difference necessitates investments in the grid, financing, and regulatory framework.
António Guterres has appointed former Kenyan ambassador Martin Kimani as Under-Secretary-General for Africa within the departments responsible for political affairs and peace operations.
Habil Waswani becomes interim CEO of Kenya Airways on September 15 following the resignation of George Kamal. The board is concurrently seeking a permanent leader to head the national carrier.
The Capital Markets Authority warns Kenyans about 15 entities offering unlicensed or unauthorized investments. The platforms are now under investigation by the criminal police.
