Burundi

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September 2026
9 SeptCitizen Digital
Explainer: What East Africans need to enter, live and trade in Kenya By Vincent Obadha September 09, 2026 07:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Burundian nationals arrive at their country's embassy as they …
Explainer: What East Africans need to enter, live and trade in Kenya
9 SeptThe Standard
… Some have spent the night on the pavement and on the roadside, too afraid to return to the places they have called home for years and too broke to begin the journey back to Burundi.Among them is an exhausted father, his eyes darting between the embassy gates and the papers folded …
Burundian schoolchildren face a forced return to classrooms they barely know
9 SeptThe Standard
… The Government Spokesman Hussein Mohammed has come to the defence of the President even as Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, who is the Head of Kenya Delegation to the Pan-African Parliament, condemns the recent anti-Burundi sentiments reported in the country.“Accordingly, the …
Mungatana criticises government over crackdown on foreign nationals
9 SeptThe Standard
… This even as more Burundi nationals continue to flock to the country's embassy in Nairobi to process documentation to aid their travel back home. …
Foreign traders' crackdown could harm refugees, rights defenders warn
8 SeptCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Kenya has brought together Burundi and two key UN migration agencies for a high-level response to the humanitarian concerns facing Burundian nationals following heightened scrutiny of foreign traders. …
Kenya forms Joint Task Team with Burundi, UNHCR, IOM over Burundian regularisation
8 SeptCitizen Digital
Foreigners crackdown: East Africa Law Society says Kenya should adhere to binding regional treaties By Idah Kithinji September 08, 2026 01:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Burundi nationals gather at thei …
Foreigners crackdown: East Africa Law Society says Kenya should adhere to binding regional treaties
8 SeptCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 8 – Kenya’s delegation to the Pan-African Parliament has condemned reported anti-Burundi sentiments and actions targeting Burundian nationals in Kenya, warning that the country must not allow xenophobia to take root. …
Mungatana condemns anti-Burundi attacks, calls for action against organisers
8 SeptCapital News
… Long queues were seen outside Burundi’s embassy in the capital, Nairobi, after it said it would offer free emergency travel documents to citizens who wanted to go back home. …
Kenya moves to register frightened Burundians as tension over foreign traders rises
8 SeptCitizen Digital
KNCHR slams Ruto administration over directive targeting foreigners in small-scale trade By Kenneth Gachie September 08, 2026 12:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Burundi nationals gather at their country' …
KNCHR slams Ruto administration over directive targeting foreigners in small-scale trade
8 SeptCapital News
… Rwanda President Paul Kagame, Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema also sent messages of condolence. …
Joho, Sudi deliver Ruto’s message to Samia after husband’s death

World & Region

Ruto calls for stronger Kenya-Russia ties in trade, energy, agriculture

The News

President William Ruto, speaking at the Africa-Russia Summit in Moscow, called for greater cooperation with Russia in education, agriculture, trade and other sectors, and urged Russian investors to establish stronger partnerships with Kenya. Ruto cited Russia's expertise in energy, mining, fertiliser production, engineering, transport and manufacturing as aligned with Kenya's industrialisation priorities.

29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 29 October

Ruto calls for stronger Kenya-Russia ties in trade, energy, agriculture
President William Ruto, speaking at the Africa-Russia Summit in Moscow, called for greater cooperation with Russia in education, agriculture, trade and other sectors, and urged Russian investors to establish stronger partnerships with Kenya. Ruto cited Russia's expertise in energy, mining, fertiliser production, engineering, transport and manufacturing as aligned with Kenya's industrialisation priorities.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 23 October

KPA loses to APR, misses Zone Five WBLA final
Kenya Ports Authority lost 80–64 to Rwanda's APR in the first semi-final of the Zone Five WBLA qualifiers in Kibaha, Tanzania, on Friday, eliminating Kenya's hopes of having a representative in the 2026 Women's Basketball League Africa. KPA will now compete in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UNESCO launches $30m East African climate resilience project
UNESCO is preparing a $30 million regional climate-resilience project targeting Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda over four years, with the aim of protecting shared ecosystems, strengthening early-warning systems and helping communities cope with climate change. The programme, to be developed with the Lake Victoria Basin Commission and participating governments, will focus on improving climate information systems, restoring degraded ecosystems, strengthening regional governance, and enhancing monitoring and knowledge-sharing.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 22 October

KPA advances to WBLA Zone V semifinals with win over Hawks
Kenya Ports Authority defeated Equity Hawks 79–58 in the quarterfinals of the Women's Basketball League Africa Zone Five Qualifiers in Kibaha, Tanzania, and will face APR in the semifinals.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto hands over COMESA chair, urges regional market levy
President William Ruto handed over the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) chairmanship to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the 25th COMESA Summit in Harare on Thursday, October 22. During the handover, Ruto urged the regional bloc to fast-track a market levy to sustainably finance its programmes and institutions, warning that ambitious plans require matching resources.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 21 October

Africa CDC convenes ministerial meeting on Ebola spread
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention will convene African health ministers on October 28 to coordinate a continental response to an Ebola outbreak reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Nigeria, with cases spreading across Central, Eastern and Western Africa.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto in Harare to hand over COMESA chairmanship to Mnangagwa
President William Ruto arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, ahead of the 25th COMESA Summit, where he is expected to hand over the regional bloc's chairmanship to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday. The summit brings together leaders from the 21-member community to deliberate on trade, investment, industrialisation, peace and security.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 19 October

IGAD strengthens animal disease detection across eleven African countries
IGAD is launching an initiative to strengthen veterinary laboratories and cross-border health surveillance across 11 African countries, aiming to detect animal disease outbreaks before they spread to humans through the One Health approach linking human, animal, and environmental health.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
KPA and Equity Hawks lose opening WBLA Zone Five matches
Kenya Ports Authority lost 95-79 to Rwanda's REG and Equity Hawks fell 91-56 to APR in their opening matches at the Women's Basketball League Africa Zone Five Qualifiers in Tanzania, with both teams seeking to recover in their next group games.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 17 October

Former Senegalese President Sall withdraws from UN Secretary-General race
Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for UN Secretary-General after the sixth informal Security Council straw poll, in which all seven candidates received at least one "discourage" vote. Sall said his decision aims to help facilitate a consensus candidate, and noted that straw polls have indicated Security Council preference for a candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean, possibly a woman.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
African blocs seek joint funding for local medical supply production
Five African Regional Economic Communities (IGAD, SADC, COMESA, EAC, and ECCAS) have called for a joint financing compact and coordinated procurement of medical supplies to strengthen health emergency preparedness and reduce reliance on fragmented regional responses. The recommendations, adopted at a meeting in Lusaka from October 14 to 16, include stronger cross-border disease surveillance and expanded regional manufacturing of health products.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
KPA expands Mombasa and Lamu ports amid rising cargo volumes
The Kenya Ports Authority is investing in port infrastructure and technology at Mombasa and Lamu to handle increasing vessel traffic and container throughput. Major projects include construction of Dongo Kundu Berth One and a Sh19 billion berth expected to increase annual container-handling capacity by approximately 300,000 TEUs, alongside digital transformation initiatives.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 16 October

L'Oréal Nairobi factory wins resource efficiency award
L'Oréal East Africa's manufacturing facility on Mombasa Road won the Overall Resource Efficiency Award at the 2026 RECP Awards, plus separate awards in energy management, solid waste management, greenhouse gas emission management and environmental compliance.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 13 October

UN envoy urges seizing peace opportunity in eastern DR Congo
A UN special envoy told the Security Council that despite increased diplomatic efforts and notable progress in US- and Qatar-led peace processes, the security and humanitarian situation in eastern DR Congo has worsened, and urged all parties to translate commitments into verifiable actions.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 11 October

Kenya verifies 122 Ebola contacts, places 108 in quarantine
The Ministry of Health announced that 122 contacts of the first confirmed Ebola patient have been identified and verified, with 108 placed in quarantine and monitored. None have developed symptoms so far, and contact tracing continues as part of a coordinated national containment response.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

Githunguri MP urges suspension of tea export levy
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has called for suspension of the 0.8 per cent tea export levy implemented May 1, saying it has burdened farmers already facing declining bonuses, increased competition from neighbouring countries, and falling auction prices. The government has defended the levy as funding price stabilisation, research, infrastructure and market development.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

Kenya screens passengers from 10 African countries for Ebola
Kenya has designated Gate 16 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for screening all passengers arriving from Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania and the Central African Republic as the country steps up preparedness following an imported case. The Public Health Principal Secretary said Kenya is also considering introducing exit screening to prevent the virus being exported.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya sets dedicated gate for travellers from 10 African countries
Kenya has tightened Ebola screening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, designating Gate 16 for passengers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Angola, Central African Republic, Zambia and Tanzania. Enhanced screening measures include requirements for verified health information and disclosure of recent medication, following confirmation of Kenya's first imported Ebola case.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya identifies 57 Ebola contacts, quarantines 10 in Nairobi
Kenya has identified 57 contacts of the country's first confirmed Ebola case, with 10 already quarantined at the National Police Service Hospital as health authorities trace the remaining 47. The government has designated five facilities with a combined 239 beds for isolation and management of suspected and confirmed cases.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya heightens Ebola response with screening of flights from 10 countries
After reporting its first Ebola case and death on Tuesday from a patient arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary announced that flights from ten countries (DRC, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Angola, Zambia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Central African Republic) will use a designated entry point at JKIA, where passengers must undergo mandatory health screening and fill declaration forms.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health ministry explains 48-hour delay in Kenya Ebola confirmation
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the 48-hour interval between detection of Kenya's first suspected Ebola case and confirmation resulted from subjecting the patient's blood sample to multiple laboratory tests at the National Virology Laboratory, Kemri, and the US CDC for verification.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 5 October

Kenya's maritime sector underpins economy, depends on skilled workforce
Kenya's maritime sector moved more cargo in 2025 than any previous year, supporting trade worth an estimated Ksh.3.8 trillion annually (around 23 per cent of nominal GDP). The sector's continued growth depends as much on the people it trains and employs as on the vessels and ports serving East and Central African trade.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 2 October

Burundi fastest-growing market for Kenyan bank subsidiaries
Assets held by KCB and DTB, two Kenyan banks operating in Burundi, grew by nearly 30 per cent in the year ended December 2025, while Kenyan banks' assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed the Sh1 trillion mark.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
AU adviser's exit follows criticism of Ruto's anti-immigrant remarks
An African Union senior adviser, Frederic Gateretse-Ngoga, departed the AU shortly after tweeting criticism of President Ruto's remarks directing foreign nationals to leave Kenya, which sparked xenophobic attacks and attacks on Burundian nationals. While Gateretse-Ngoga announced his resignation, other reports suggested he was fired for gross indiscipline, raising suspicion that his exit was triggered by his public criticism.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

Court of Appeal rejects ARA's bid to seize Sh35.6 million
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Assets Recovery Agency's appeal to seize Sh35.6 million (USD274,369.56) held in an I&M Bank account belonging to EIS Afrika Group Limited, a company linked to Burundi businessman Nduwimana Aimable, upholding the High Court's June 2025 decision rejecting forfeiture. ARA had alleged the funds were proceeds of money laundering following a USD350,000 transfer into the account in March 2024, but the company disputed the allegations, stating it was a Kenyan-incorporated affiliate of a Burundian civil engineering firm.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

Museveni backs Lamu refinery but delays Uganda investment commitment
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni supports Kenya's planned Lamu oil refinery but said Uganda will not invest in the project until he clarifies what happened to an earlier plan for a regional refinery at Tanzania's Tanga port. Museveni said he would discuss the matter with Tanzanian and Kenyan leaders, noting that multiple refineries in East Africa would not undermine viability given regional demand for petroleum products.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
Museveni to clarify with Suluhu on Lamu refinery relocation
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said he will engage Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to establish what led to the relocation of the planned East African oil refinery from Tanzania's Tanga to Lamu, Kenya, as Kenya formally launches construction of the Sh2.2 trillion facility backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
Six African leaders to attend Lamu oil refinery groundbreaking
President William Ruto and five other African heads of state—from Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Burundi—will attend the groundbreaking of the Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu, which is expected to cost over Ksh.2 trillion and take three years to complete. The refinery will supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring countries including Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six heads of state to attend Lamu oil refinery groundbreaking
Six heads of state, including President William Ruto and leaders from Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Burundi, will attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Lamu Oil refinery, a Ksh.2 trillion project expected to take three years to complete and supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring countries.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ghana, Nigeria, Cape Verde lose in AFCON 2027 qualifying
Ghana lost 4-2 to Gambia in Accra, Nigeria lost 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau away, and Cape Verde lost 2-1 to Rwanda at home in shock results during the second matchday of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Tuesday. Algeria drew 2-2 with Burundi after trailing by two goals.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →