Latest news in Kenya? September 25th, 2026

Here are the key news headlines from Kenya for September 25, 2026:

• Energy & Infrastructure: The Ministry of Petroleum outlined plans for the proposed Lamu Oil Refinery, targeting a construction timeline of 3 to 4 years. Officials project the massive project will create over 60,000 direct and indirect jobs and provide a daily production capacity of up to 700,000 barrels.

  People Daily+ 1

• Diplomacy & Global Affairs: Following discussions at the UN General Assembly in New York, President William Ruto continued pressing for comprehensive reforms to the global financial architecture and reiterated the call for Africa to secure permanent representation on the UN Security Council.

  The Online Kenyan

• El Niño Mitigation & Urban Regeneration: The national and county governments intensified flood mitigation measures ahead of expected heavy rains. In Nairobi, Governor Johnson Sakaja temporarily waived building repair permits to accelerate drainage maintenance, while demolitions of informal structures along the Nairobi River basin in Kamkunji continued under the river basin regeneration program.

  Tuko News+ 1

• Human Rights & Civil Society: Missing activist Muteti Mulinge was found alive near the Lukenya area and hospitalized for treatment following intense public outcry and demands for accountability from civil society leaders.

• Business & Sports: Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o made headlines after announcing a significant investment in Nairobi City Thunder, boosting Kenya’s profile in continental professional basketball.

  The Kenya Times