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Saturday, 19 September 2026
Kenya’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Saturday, 19 September 2026
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Politics

  1. Uhuru declines political duel with Ruto, uses sarcasm instead

    Former President Uhuru Kenyatta ignored President William Ruto's invitation for a political duel and declined to respond to Ruto's accusations that he is sponsoring the Opposition, instead choosing sarcasm when making a public appearance in Murang'a.

    2 hours ago · The Standard

  2. High Court ruling tightens parliamentary scrutiny of PPP deals

    A landmark High Court ruling will require government public-private partnership projects to face tighter parliamentary checks, affecting how major infrastructure projects are financed.

    2 hours ago · The Standard

  3. Courts become key battleground before next General Election

    As Kenya approaches its next General Election, more court battles are being filed with the potential to affect how Kenyans will vote.

    2 hours ago · The Standard

Business

  1. Kenya Power posts Sh25 billion profit as tariff limits revenue growth

    Kenya Power recorded a profit after tax of Sh24.99 billion for the year ended June 2026, with revenue rising 8.6 per cent to Sh238.2 billion, though the existing electricity tariff regime has constrained the utility's revenue growth despite the profit increase of 2.1 per cent.

    2 hours ago · The Standard

Agriculture & Land

  1. Homa Bay youth adopt solar-powered poultry brooders over charcoal

    Young farmers in western Kenya have switched to automated solar-powered brooders for poultry production, moving away from charcoal to reduce costs and environmental pollution.

    2 hours ago · The Standard

Society

  1. Fuel tanker explosion kills three, injures twenty-three in Uasin Gishu

    A fuel tanker overturned during a head-on collision with a saloon car near Paul Boit High School in Turbo along the Eldoret-Webuye highway on Thursday night, killing three people and injuring 23 others. The tanker exploded as locals attempted to siphon leaking fuel from the wreckage.

    2 hours ago · The Standard

  2. Healthcare providers given 12 days to sign SHA contracts

    Healthcare providers have been given 12 days to transition to the new Social Health Authority contracting framework for the 2026-2029 contracting cycle, despite opposition from private hospitals over some provisions of the proposed agreements.

    2 hours ago · The Standard

Sport

  1. High Court halts SportPesa Premier League 2026-2027 season start

    A High Court order in Murang'a has stopped the SportPesa Premier League's planned start of the 2026-2027 season, requiring a promotion and relegation playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United to be played first. The ruling followed an application challenging both the season start and the use of 2025 Football Kenya Federation rules, with the case set to be heard Thursday.

    2 hours ago · The Standard

  2. Brentford beats Chelsea 3-0, halts Alonso's promising start

    Brentford defeated Chelsea 3-0 on Friday to expose the Blues' defensive problems, with goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho. After a promising opening under Xabi Alonso, Chelsea have now picked up just one point from their last three league games.

    5 hours ago · Citizen Digital

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