Latest news in Kenya? September 17th, 2026

Economy & Judiciary

• Safaricom Stake Sale Appeal: The Kenyan government and South Africa’s Vodacom are lodging appeals against a High Court decision that nullified the state’s sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom. The court ruled the transaction unconstitutional due to lack of adequate public participation and competitive bidding, ordering the shares restored to the state.

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• Mau Summit-Malaba Grant: The government confirmed securing a multi-billion shilling infrastructure financing grant targeted at the Mau Summit–Malaba highway corridor.

  The Online Kenyan

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs

• UNGA 81 Investment Push: Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei announced that President William Ruto will lead a delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York later this week, aiming to unlock over Ksh 10 billion in foreign investment across technology and broader economic sectors.

  People Daily

Politics & Governance

• Jubilee Leadership Dispute: Following legal challenges over party leadership, recent court findings have placed restrictions on former President Uhuru Kenyatta from actively holding executive party office within Jubilee.

  The Online Kenyan

• 2027 Election Preparations: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki reaffirmed state commitments toward ensuring security, neutrality, and stability ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle.

Security & Public Affairs

• Overseas Employment Scams: The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) escalated enforcement against fraudulent foreign recruitment agencies offering fake Canadian job placements, prompting Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to issue fresh advisories to overseas job seekers.

  The Online Kenyan

• Press Freedom Concerns: Religious leaders, led by ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, voiced strong condemnation regarding recent abductions of journalists and rising political intimidation.

  The Online Kenyan