Latest news in Kenya? September 28th, 2026

Here are the top headlines and major developments in Kenya for September 28, 2026:

• Energy & Infrastructure: Preparations are at full throttle in Lamu as Kenya prepares to host Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote for the groundbreaking of a major oil refinery project aimed at enhancing regional processing capacity and trade.

  Dawan Africa

• Healthcare & Industry: The Ministry of Health and stakeholders at the KEPHIC 2026 conference announced expanded initiatives to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing, seeking to cut reliance on imported essential medicines and bolster national health security.

  KBC Digital

• National Politics: Political discourse around the road to the 2027 General Election has intensified. Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara publicly called on President William Ruto’s administration to focus on economic delivery rather than trading barbs over past election controversies and opposition remarks.

  The Online Kenyan+ 1

• Education & Labor: Public universities and academic staff unions (UASU) remain in tense negotiations following strike warnings over delayed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) implementations and funding shortfalls.

• Judiciary & Policy: Discussions continue around recent appellate rulings that affirmed key provisions of the Affordable Housing Act, clearing the way for ongoing implementation of the national housing framework despite continued scrutiny from civic and political groups.

  The Online Kenyan