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… The EAC comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia, with its headquarters in Arusha. …
East Africa Law Society warns Kenya against harassment of Burundian tradersThe Standard
… Tusker, meanwhile, surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Sudanese side Al-Ahli Madani in the CAF Confederation Cup first leg played in Rwanda.Both Kenyan sides now face crucial return matches next weekend, knowing that anything less than a strong response could bring their …
Gor coach Akonnor praying for a miracle in Cairo as Tusker bottle lead in KigaliCitizen Digital
… The move carries particular weight for citizens of Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania, whose free movement and establishment rights are supposed to be guaranteed under the Common Market framework, which Kenya itself signed. …
From Tata Chemicals to foreign hawkers; Ruto’s ‘pack and go’ order causes regional jittersCitizen Digital
… Tomorrow it may be Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Congo — or Kenya itself. Because borders are lines drawn on maps. …
OPINION: Kenyan workers deserve protection, but the answer is not anarchyCapital News
… Leaders from Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia and Zambia expressed solidarity with President Samia and the Tanzanian people as the country mourns the death of the First Gentleman. …
African leaders rally behind Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu after husband’s deathThe Standard
… Several buses were labelled Burundi, Rwanda and DRC, amid reports that some foreigners were making arrangements to leave Kenya.The development has also triggered concern among foreign nationals operating small businesses, particularly in Nairobi’s informal markets. …
Tension mounts as Ruto's crackdown on foreign traders takes effectThe Standard
… Later at 5pm, Tusker will start their Confederation Cup campaign against Sudanese side Al Ahli Madani in Kigali, Rwanda.For Gor Mahia, the visit of Pyramids presents perhaps the biggest test of their campaign. …
Litmus tests for Gor and Tusker as Caf campaign kicks offCitizen Digital
… Kenya is among 20 African countries that co-sponsored the resolution, alongside The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. …
Kenya backs global push to end child marriageCitizen Digital
… to reality after clinching the continental crown without dropping a single set throughout the tournament.Egypt now head back to Cairo with a gold medal and their fourth continental title.Ealier in the day, 2021 champions Cameroon clinched the third place after sturning Rwanda …
Heartbreak for Malkia Strikers as Egypt ends continental reign at KasaraniCitizen Digital
… 06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Police Bullets' Faith Mboya (R), cruises past her marker during their Cecafa Club Championship final against Kawempe Muslim of Uganda on August 31, 2026 in Kigali - Rwanda …
Police Bullets reveal plans reinforce squad after stumbling in CECAFAKenya'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.
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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.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Africa's agricultural output has grown at 4.3% annually since 2000, the fastest rate globally, yet the continent imports close to 70 billion dollars worth of food annually despite holding nearly 65% of the world's uncultivated arable land. The AfCFTA framework could unlock regional trade and reduce supply chain vulnerabilities.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Guinea in Conakry in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, leaving coach Benni McCarthy facing criticism after two matches without a win. The loss leaves Kenya with one point from their opening two Group D matches.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
Dar es Salaam Port handled 14.61 million tonnes of transit cargo in the 2025/26 financial year, a 17 percent increase driven largely by stronger flows to the DRC, Zambia, and Rwanda as Tanzania invests in port and transport infrastructure.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Microinsurance company Turaco and VisionFund International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand access to affordable insurance among low-income families, building on their existing partnership in Kenya and Uganda where they have covered about 250,000 people. The partnership will expand to Tanzania, Ghana, Zambia and Rwanda, with insurance products distributed through VisionFund's network of microfinance institutions.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda received its first consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of refined petroleum products through Kenya's Northern Corridor following a June agreement between the two countries, with Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary stating the framework is expected to increase volume tenfold in coming years.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and heads of state from Ethiopia, Togo and Benin attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh.2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County, voicing support for the project and calling on governments and investors to create a conducive environment for economic growth.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
The Sunshine Development Tour will hold its inaugural West African event, the Lakowe Lakes Classic, in Lagos, Nigeria from October 2 to 4, bringing together 139 players from 10 countries competing for a US$50,000 prize fund and ranking points.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
President William Ruto and billionaire Aliko Dangote led a groundbreaking ceremony for a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu, with several heads of state including Rwanda's Paul Kagame in attendance.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto is leading the groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu, a Sh2.2 trillion ($17 billion) project backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and the Africa Finance Corporation. The refinery is designed to process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and is expected to create more than 50,000 jobs.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kindiki travelled to Lamu for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed East Africa Oil Refinery, a Sh2.2 trillion project backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and the Africa Finance Corporation. The project is designed to process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and is expected to create more than 50,000 jobs.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
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, 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 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 →
Ghana lost 4-2 to Gambia in Accra after leading by two goals, Nigeria suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau, and Cape Verde lost 2-1 to Rwanda at home in shock results during 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches on Tuesday.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote committed at Lamu Port's groundbreaking ceremony to complete the oil refinery within 40 months by early 2030. The facility will process 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily and generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity, while Dangote announced plans for a training school in Lamu to develop local talent.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's coastal region, alongside Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda, forms East Africa's "courtesy zone" where people are treated with respect and dignity regardless of financial status.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto will be joined by leaders from Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Benin, and Togo for the groundbreaking of the Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu on September 30. The refinery will process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily over three years and supply refined products to Kenya and neighbouring countries, though the event follows police dispersal of local residents protesting land rights and compensation.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Aliko Dangote, head of Dangote Group, explained that the Ksh.2 trillion oil refinery initially planned for Tanga, Tanzania was relocated to Lamu, Kenya following discussions that began in April in Nairobi, where he met with President William Ruto and the Managing Director of the African Finance Corporation.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Rwanda have launched a government-backed framework for bulk petroleum imports through the Northern Corridor, with the first 40,000-metric-tonne cargo arriving at Mombasa's Kipevu Oil Terminal 2. Kenya's Energy Cabinet Secretary said the arrangement is projected to grow petroleum volumes transiting the Northern Corridor to Rwanda tenfold over coming years.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya and Rwanda have launched a government-backed petroleum import framework through the Northern Corridor, with a 40,000-metric-tonne cargo arriving at Mombasa's Kipevu Oil Terminal 2. The two countries project a tenfold growth in petroleum volumes moving through this route over the coming years.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has secured a major share of Rwanda's fuel imports under a June 29 framework deal, with 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel arriving at Mombasa Port on Tuesday. The Energy Cabinet Secretary said the arrangement will grow Rwanda-bound volumes through Kenya's Northern Corridor tenfold, from 60,000 to 600,000 cubic metres annually.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has begun supplying fuel to Rwanda under a June framework agreement, with 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel arriving at Mombasa Port. Energy Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi said the deal is expected to grow Rwanda-bound volumes through the Northern Corridor tenfold, from 60,000 to 600,000 cubic metres annually.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will break ground on a Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery on Kenya's coast, expected to take up to three years to complete. The refinery is designed to refine 700,000 barrels per day and produce more than 100 million litres of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel daily, helping reduce East Africa's reliance on imported fuels.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will break ground on September 30 on a Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu, designed to refine 700,000 barrels per day and expected to take up to three years to complete. The refinery will supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring countries to reduce East Africa's reliance on imported fuels.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda received 40,000 metric tons of petroleum at the Port of Mombasa's Kipevu Oil Terminal 2 as it shifts to using Kenya as its petroleum import route following agreements signed in June 2026. The Government-to-Government fuel importation programme will use Kenya Pipeline Company's network and storage tanks.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United Arab Emirates has pledged US$10 million to boost Ebola containment efforts in Africa, while Kenya strengthens surveillance and border preparedness despite having no confirmed cases. Kenya has increased laboratory capacity and emergency response measures as a regional transport and trade hub with heightened risk of disease spread.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Upesi, a Kenyan outbound money transfer service, is targeting more than Sh1 billion in transactions over four months through a zero-fee campaign covering eight international corridors including China, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana, the Philippines, UAE and Nigeria, with China projected to account for about Sh150 million monthly.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →