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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Burundi's Foreign Minister told parliament the government was monitoring reports of foreigners being mistreated in Kenya and a possibly similar measure in Tanzania, and said he had asked Kenya's ambassador to Burundi to ensure no Burundian national was mistreated, while stressing

    From Tata Chemicals to foreign hawkers; Ruto’s ‘pack and go’ order causes regional jitters
  3. Citizen 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 anarchy
  4. Capital 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 death
  5. Citizen Digital

    dent Suluhu after her husband's death By Idah Kithinji September 07, 2026 02:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has sent his condolences to the president of Tanzania

    Ruto condoles with President Suluhu after her husband's death
  6. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 7 – President William Ruto has sent his condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan.

    Ruto sends condolences to Samia after husband’s death
  7. Citizen Digital

    le Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kenya's preparations to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are gathering momentum, with the government expressing confidence that the country will be ready for the continental showpiece it is co-hosting alongside Uganda and Tanzania

    Kenya's AFCON 2027 preparations on track ahead of January deadline, PS Elijah Mwangi
  8. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterThe firm has also been investing in diversifying its revenue streams to include the KenGen Green Energy Park and exporting its expertise in geothermal through offering consultancies in African and international markets, with engagements in Tanzania, Esw

    KenGen cuts dividend by 16pc per share as profit stagnates
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeTanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Husband, Mwalimu Hafidh Ameir, has died in Zanzibar while receiving treatment for a heart condition, Tanzania DP Deogratius Ndejembi announces Ndejembi announced Ameir’s death on Monday, September 7, 2026, saying he passe

    Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu's husband dies
  10. The Standard

    The issue has particularly affected citizens of Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, whose nationals enjoy rights under the East African Community Common Market framework, subject to applicable laws and regulations.Burundi warns Kenya Tensions escalated further after Burundi’s F

    Tension mounts as Ruto's crackdown on foreign traders takes effect
  11. The Standard

    n Monday, Ruto said he had received the news with “deep sorrow” and conveyed his sympathies on behalf of the Government and people of Kenya, First Lady Rachel Ruto, his family and himself. “President Samia has lost a lifelong companion, her children a beloved father, and Tanzania

    President Ruto leads Kenyans in mourning Hafidh Ameir

Today

  1. Government urges private sector investment in AFCON 2027

    Kenya's Sports PS Elijah Mwangi has called on the corporate sector to invest in commercial opportunities around AFCON 2027, a tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, describing it as a one-in-a-generation event offering economic benefits beyond the competition itself.

    7 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Swine flu outbreak kills pigs in seven counties

    A swine flu outbreak reported in seven counties over the last couple of months has killed tens of pigs, with Kiambu most affected. Pig farmers say the disease has wiped out their stocks and, combined with rising feed costs and low market prices, is making the venture loss-making.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard

  2. Bundibugyo Ebola spreads across DRC borders despite Uganda's outbreak control

    A 23-year-old man from South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo traveled across borders through Rwanda and Uganda, carrying Bundibugyo Ebola into Sud-Ubangi province, where 38 contacts were traced. Uganda declared its own Bundibugyo outbreak over on July 28 after recording 20 confirmed cases and two deaths, following 42 consecutive days without new cases.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard

  3. Opinion: Analyst claims Kalonzo has best chance in next presidential election

    An opinion piece argues that President William Ruto's declining public popularity makes him likely to lose the next election in less than 11 months, and positions Kalonzo as best positioned to win, while discussing various other presidential aspirants.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard

  4. CapitalPay expands trade and payments infrastructure across East Africa

    CapitalPay International, led by Garang Malek, is positioning itself around payment systems linked to trade, logistics, customs, agriculture, and institutional transactions across East Africa and South Sudan. The company focuses on reconciliation and settlement systems for organizations handling high-volume or regulated transactions, with Kenya emerging as a prominent market through its partnership with the Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 12 September

  1. African Swine Fever kills 1,470 pigs in Kiambu, spreads to six counties

    More than 1,470 pigs have died from African Swine Fever in Kiambu County since mid-May, with significant outbreaks also reported in Tharaka-Nithi, Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Homa Bay and Migori counties. The government has heightened livestock disease surveillance and prevention measures in response.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Tanzania to help process Burundians at Kenya border

    Tanzania has agreed to help process and transport Burundi nationals seeking to return to their country, easing delays at the Kenya-Tanzania border in Migori County. The Migori County Commissioner attributed the challenge to shortage of buses rather than a breakdown in coordination between Kenya and its neighbours.

    12 September 2026 · The Standard

  3. Kenya approves Asahi's Sh388b acquisition of Diageo's EABL stake

    Kenya's Competition Authority has approved Japanese brewer Asahi Group Holdings' acquisition of Diageo's controlling stake in East African Breweries, subject to conditions including that the merged entity reserve sufficient funds for liabilities and that at least 20 per cent of retail refrigeration space be reserved for non-EABL or non-Asahi branded products.

    12 September 2026 · The Standard

  4. African Swine Fever kills 1,470 pigs in Kiambu, spreads to six counties

    African Swine Fever has killed 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, and the government has confirmed outbreaks in Tharaka-Nithi, Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Homa Bay and Migori counties. The disease has no vaccine or cure and kills nearly every infected pig, disrupting pork supply and threatening the wider livestock trade.

    12 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 11 September

  1. Kenya Under-20 coach urges FKF early squad planning for competitions

    Kenya Under-20 head coach Gilbert Selebwa has called on the Football Kenya Federation to prioritise early planning for youth team competitions. Selebwa faced tight deadlines assembling a squad for the CECAFA U-20 AFCON Qualifiers in Tanzania (September 15–25), with most players from the previous AFCON now overage and recruitment hampered by eligibility and passport issues; his final 25-man squad includes seven schoolboys, eleven Kenya Premier League players, and four foreign-based talents.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya's Constitution protects foreigners, not just citizens

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Constitution extends fundamental rights protections to all persons on Kenyan soil, not only citizens. The article contends that Article 20 and Article 260 of the Constitution deliberately apply protections to "every person" rather than "every citizen," and that recent hostility toward foreigners raises constitutional concerns beyond immigration law.

    11 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 10 September

  1. Kenya U-20 aims for CECAFA final and AFCON qualification

    Kenya's Under-20 team, Rising Stars, is targeting a place in the final of the CECAFA U-20 AFCON Qualifiers in Tanzania, with the top two teams qualifying for the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana. The team begins its campaign on September 17 against Burundi.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 1.9 million Kenyan students faced climate-driven school disruption in 2025

    UNICEF reports that an estimated 1.9 million Kenyan learners experienced climate-related schooling disruption in 2025, with drought as the primary hazard. Globally, more than 171 million students across 106 countries had schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

  3. Tanzanian President Suluhu takes 90-day bereavement leave

    Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken a 90-day leave from office starting September 7 to mourn the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir. The Vice President and Prime Minister will handle government duties in accordance with the law.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Pan-Africanism offers historical perspective on South African xenophobia

    An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa represent a departure from Pan-Africanism's founding principle that African people share a common history and destiny. The author contends that understanding the historical objectives of Pan-Africanism, particularly its identification of colonialism as the primary oppressor, is necessary to address the current wave of violence.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard

  5. Natembeya questions government crackdown on foreign traders

    Nzoia governor George Natembeya has criticized President William Ruto's directive targeting foreign nationals in small-scale businesses, alleging it aims to register undocumented foreigners and enrol them as voters ahead of the General Election. The Foreign Affairs PS clarified that those with proper legal documentation won't face bans, and attributed Kenya's business climate challenges to tax pressures.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Sports CS Mvurya intervenes in KPL season kickoff dispute

    Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya met with Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed and KPL club chairpersons to address grievances delaying the start of the 2026/27 Kenyan Premier League season. Mvurya urged stakeholders to prioritize dialogue and put the country's footballing interests first.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Government reaffirms Kenya's EAC free movement commitment amid trader debate

    Kenya's Principal Secretary for MSMEs defended the EAC's free movement of people and trade, dismissing reports of an ultimatum against small-scale traders from neighbouring EAC states as propaganda. The government said Kenya remains bound by regional agreements providing for movement of people and businesses across EAC member states.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. East Africans navigate Kenya entry rules after trader crackdown

    President William Ruto ordered unlicensed foreign businesses to shut down by September 7, sparking panic among foreign nationals and embassy queue-ups. The government later clarified the order was not a blanket ban on foreign traders and opened temporary registration.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Mungatana condemns anti-Burundi sentiment following government crackdown

    After President William Ruto directed a crackdown on foreign nationals operating illegally in Kenya, the government issued a 90-day compliance notice and faced criticism from Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, who condemned anti-Burundi sentiments and called for swift action against harassment of fellow Africans.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

  5. DP World and partners to develop 535-acre SEZ in Mombasa

    President Ruto presided over the signing of a pact for a 535-acre Special Economic Zone in Jomvu, Mombasa, valued at roughly sh12 billion, expected to create between 8,000 and 10,000 direct jobs in the first phase, with 67 companies already signalling interest.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

  6. Africa turns to satellite data for 30% conservation target tracking

    Governments across Eastern and Southern Africa are using satellite technology and shared geospatial data through a cloud-based platform to help meet a Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework target of protecting 30 per cent of land and water by 2030, as fragmented environmental information has threatened conservation efforts.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

  7. EAC citizens raise concerns over Kenya crackdown on foreign traders

    Citizens of the East African Community and those committed to regional integration have expressed concerns about how Kenya is communicating and implementing measures targeting foreign informal and small-scale traders, calling for enforcement to be lawful, proportionate, and non-discriminatory under Kenya's Constitution, the EAC Treaty, and the Common Market Protocol. The group welcomed a 90-day regularisation period following President Ruto's pronouncement on foreign nationals operating small businesses but described it as "a reprieve, not a remedy," citing distress already caused to foreign traders.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

  8. Nairobi Grade A office occupancy rises to 84.8 percent

    Nairobi recorded one of the greatest improvements in prime office performance, with Grade A occupancy rising from 81.5 per cent in December 2025 to 84.8 per cent in June 2026, while prime rents remained stable at about Sh1,684 per square metre per month, according to Knight Frank's Africa Offices Market Dashboard report.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Equity Bank, IFAD launch US$200M climate financing for farmers

    Equity Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have launched a US$200 million climate adaptation finance mechanism targeting about 260,000 smallholder farmers and 500 rural enterprises across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda over 12 years, with at least 50 per cent of beneficiaries expected to be women and 30 per cent youth.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya to register undocumented Burundians amid trader directive tension

    Kenya says it will register undocumented Burundians and other East Africans living in the country following President Ruto's directive targeting foreigners in small-scale businesses. Those undergoing registration will be presumed legally in Kenya during the process, the government spokesperson said.

    8 September 2026 · Capital News

  3. Ruto sends condolence message to Tanzania's President Samia

    President William Ruto sent a message of condolence to Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho and Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi delivered the message during the funeral in Kizimkazi, South Unguja, on Monday.

    8 September 2026 · Capital News

  4. Man arrested with stolen motorcycle at Tanzania border

    Police arrested a 23-year-old man with a Haojin motorcycle at the Lunga Lunga border in Kwale County while he was attempting to cross into Tanzania. The suspect is held at Kubo Police Station and is expected to be arraigned in court on Tuesday.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Ruto sends envoys to Tanzania's president after husband dies

    Kenya's President William Ruto sent Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi to deliver condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who died Monday at a hospital in Zanzibar. Joho assured Samia and her family of Kenya's solidarity during their mourning period.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

  6. East Africa Law Society opposes Kenya's foreign trader ban

    The East Africa Law Society has urged Kenya to cease harassment and detention of Burundian nationals and other EAC citizens following a directive by President William Ruto prohibiting foreign nationals from small-scale trading and hawking. The enforcement, which began on September 7, has prompted mass departures of Burundian traders and concerns among regional legal bodies over potential violations.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

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