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Order a long-term news report on Strait of Hormuz
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Capital News
… Why not Denmark?'” In Ohio, the current president faced an attack from his predecessor over the war in Iran, with Obama telling Democrat supporters the conflict had given Tehran “veto power” over the Strait of Hormuz. …
Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm electionsThe Standard
… " Obama said in Cleveland, Ohio, where he rallied in support of former Democratic senator Sherrod Brown."Most importantly, he decided to start an unnecessary war that nobody asked for." The war on Iran has sent oil prices soaring as Tehran effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz …
Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for DemocratsThe Standard
… The pair agreed that Saudi Arabia would supply additional diesel to France "for as many months as necessary", and to consult on expanded security cooperation and infrastructure projects to bypass the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, the palace added. …
France's Macron lands in Riyadh on surprise 'solidarity' visitThe Standard
… His remarks came amid concerns over disruptions to global oil shipments linked to insecurity around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for international energy supplies. …
Wandayi assures Kenyans of steady fuel supply amid Middle East crisisCapital News
… He said the government was monitoring developments in the global oil market, particularly threats to vessels transporting petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for international energy supplies. …
CS Wandayi Assures Kenyans of Fuel Supply Amid Iran Conflict, Eyes Levy Funds to Cushion ConsumersThe Standard
… Saudi Arabia faces a major economic contraction this year, with GDP expected to shrink 3.3 percent, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, predicting a regional drop over Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. …
Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in RiyadhThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterSaudi Arabia faces a major economic contraction this year with GDP expected to shrink 3.3 percent, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, predicting a regional drop over Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.The kingdom was already facing he …
Houthis say Saudi Arabia strikes oil site in Yemen's capitalCitizen Digital
… humbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Prices at US gasoline and diesel pumps have surged since late February, when US-Israel strikes targeting Iran triggered Tehran's blockage of the Strait of Hormuz …
Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loomCitizen Digital
… "I think if they want to show a commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, they would do something meaningful on their enrichment capacity." Iran and the US have exchanged proposals in recent weeks aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global ener …
Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end warThe Standard
… Recent disruptions affecting the Strait of Hormuz and continuing instability around the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb have exposed the vulnerability of African economies dependent on distant supply chains for strategic commodities. …
Afreximbank says Dangote refinery key to conserving Kenya's foreign reservesFormer US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, which will decide which party controls Congress. Trump meanwhile touted his administration's immigration and tariff policies at a rally in Georgia.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, which will decide which party controls Congress. Trump meanwhile touted his administration's immigration and tariff policies at a rally in Georgia.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former US president Barack Obama delivered criticisms of Donald Trump at rallies in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, citing the rising cost of living and an unnecessary war as reasons for voters to seek change.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Riyadh on Wednesday in an unannounced trip to show solidarity with Saudi Arabia as it faces intensified attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. The visit was also part of a Gulf tour to secure oil and diesel supplies to help lower prices in France following violent protests over soaring living costs.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans of a steady fuel supply despite global disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, saying Kenya has not experienced a single day without fuel at petrol stations since the outbreak of the war on February 28, which he attributes to the government-to-government fuel importation framework.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has assured Kenyans that the country has not experienced fuel shortages despite disruptions from the Iran conflict affecting petroleum shipments. The government is relying on government-to-government fuel supply arrangements and considering measures, including use of the Petroleum Development Levy stabilisation fund, to shield consumers from rising international oil prices.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Saudi Arabia said an attack on an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran sparked a limited fire with no casualties, while debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in Riyadh and damaged 15 homes. The attack came after the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi facilities across western Yemen.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility belonging to the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa on Tuesday after the Riyadh-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the area. In response, the Houthis threatened to target Riyadh's international airport, a refinery, and an Aramco facility in Dammam if the strike went ahead.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he had secured Russia's agreement for a major diesel release and eased war sanctions on Moscow to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the move as "unworthy" and "weak."
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive Reuters interview that Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the seven-month war between the countries, even as Washington remains uncertain how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African Export-Import Bank says the 700,000 barrel-per-day Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals SEZ planned for Lamu will help conserve Kenya's foreign exchange reserves, strengthen regional energy security, and reduce dependence on distant supply chains.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that there is no military solution to Iran's conflict with the United States, and that only negotiations based on justice and fairness could end the war launched by the US and Israel in late February. He warned that if enemies choose military confrontation again, Iran's response will be stronger than before.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto joined continental leaders to break ground on Aliko Dangote's Sh2.2 trillion East African Refinery in Lamu, a 700,000 barrel-per-day facility designed to process crude from Turkana and other African sources. The project, the largest private-sector investment in Kenya's history and set to take 40 months to construct, aims to address Kenya's vulnerability to fuel shocks through guaranteed refined petroleum supply.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto has revealed that the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County was conceived to protect Kenya and the region from global oil supply chain disruptions, following fuel access challenges linked to Middle East tensions.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and four drones fired by the Iran-backed Houthis over southern Saudi cities Jazan and Khamis Mushait. The attacks are the latest since July when a years-long truce collapsed and renewed hostilities embroiled Yemen in the wider Middle East war.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran was likely involved in an alleged assault by a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and vowed that Tehran would be "hit very hard" if responsible. The incident involved a co-pilot allegedly assaulting the captain before passengers helped prevent a crash.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's government said Wednesday it received an official US response to its proposal to end the Middle East war, following indirect talks that resumed last week at the UN General Assembly. Iran has put forward seven conditions for ending hostilities, including a ceasefire across the Middle East, unfreezing of Iranian assets, lifting of sanctions on its oil sector, and an end to the US naval blockade.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Tea factory management has declared reduced bonus payments to farmers for 2025/2026 following the supply of over 1.09 billion kilograms of green leaf, citing challenges including closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting shipping routes, high petroleum costs, and the introduction of a 0.8 per cent export levy on tea.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran reaffirmed its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after US President Donald Trump rejected the proposal, keeping the Middle East conflict at a stalemate. Iran's plan requires a halt to all hostilities across the region, including Lebanon, and restoration of a ceasefire agreement that previously called for releasing frozen Iranian assets, lifting sanctions on Iranian oil, and ending the US naval blockade.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran stood firm on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump rejected the proposal. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the plan requires cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East, release of frozen Iranian assets, lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil, and an end to the US naval blockade, stating "We will not back down from them."
27 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed a deal to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if necessary conditions in a memorandum of understanding signed in June are met. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has privately rejected the deal, though the US has not yet officially responded.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery UN speech on Thursday assailing enemies and allies, including Iran, Britain, France, Turkey, and New York's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani. The address sparked widespread walkouts and jeering in the chamber as Netanyahu, facing reelection in October 27 elections, used the global platform to defend himself against ICC war crimes allegations and attack what he called "moral cowards."
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN that Tehran would never "bend at the knee," defying President Trump's earlier remarks about potentially "annihilating" Iran. Pezeshkian accused Washington of "terrorism" for assassinating former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and vowed Iranian resistance would only increase in the face of sanctions and pressure.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
International prices for propane and butane, the main gases used to produce cooking gas, have risen, with butane prices increasing 25.8 per cent and propane prices rising 23.2 per cent in August; Kenyans will likely pay more for liquefied petroleum gas starting next month, adding pressure on households relying on LPG for cooking.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Directors of Kenya Tea Development Agency-managed factories are expected to announce annual bonus payments for the 2025-2026 financial year early next month, with farmers having supplied over 1,094,710,523.06 kg of green leaf in the past 11 months. Bonus declarations will be based on revenue from direct sales and the Mombasa Tea Auction, along with annual expenditures and other relevant concerns.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is open to meeting with Iranians on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, though no meeting has been scheduled. Rubio said such talks could be pursued if they bring about "something positive" and help ensure Iran cannot develop nuclear weapons.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian departed for New York to attend the UN General Assembly, vowing to "firmly defend" his country's positions and convey Iran's grievances to the international community. He will be the highest-ranking Iranian official to visit American soil since the Middle East war began in late February, though the Iranian delegation faces movement restrictions and some officials were denied visas.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Trump told the UN he was deciding whether to "annihilate" Iran but later revealed that US and Iranian officials had held "very good" talks for the first time in months, with another meeting scheduled soon.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally under American sanctions, saying on September 23 "all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world" because countries cannot provide fuel, landing services, or sell tickets without being removed from the dollar system. Iraq announced it would suspend flights by Iranian airlines, and Georgia barred Iranian carriers from its territory.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's top negotiator said Tehran has communicated its conditions to Washington through mediators for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blockaded during the Middle East war. The country says it will not lift the blockade unless its conditions are met and US commitments are honoured.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government condemned escalating missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi movement, warning they threaten regional stability and violate international humanitarian law, and called for immediate cessation of hostilities and protection of maritime trade in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →