Latest news in Kenya? September 18th, 2026

Key news developments in Kenya for September 18, 2026:

• Eldoret–Webuye Tanker Explosion: A fuel tanker overturned and exploded into a massive fireball near Paul Boit Secondary School along the Eldoret–Webuye Highway. The explosion occurred as local residents gathered to siphon leaking fuel. Emergency services, including the Kenya Red Cross, reported at least two fatalities and over ten critically injured victims evacuated with severe burns.

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• Kajiado Aircraft Incident: An aircraft crash was reported near the Kipeto Wind Power plant in Kajiado County, with first responders deploying to the scene to assess casualties.

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• Economy and Energy Sector: Kenya Power released its financial performance update, reporting a profit after tax of Ksh 24.99 billion driven by higher electricity revenues and reduced finance costs. Concurrently, energy authorities announced plans to scale up electricity imports from Ethiopia to meet surging grid demand.

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• Disaster Preparedness: National and county emergency management agencies stepped up contingency planning following advisories regarding projected heavy rainfall across several regions through the end of the year.