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Kenya · Business · Corporate law

Kenya and Vodacom appeal ruling that voided Safaricom stake sale

The High Court ordered a completed 15% share transfer reversed after finding constitutional and disclosure failures. The state and Vodacom say they will challenge the judgment and seek a stay.

17 Sept 2026, 03:01 WAT

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Kenya · Latest · World athletics

Nairobi wins 2029 World Athletics Championships in a first for Africa

World Athletics has awarded its senior outdoor championships to an African city for the first time. The decision is historic; delivering the event will now test Kenya’s stadium work, transport planning, anti-doping commitments and public accountability.

15 Sept 2026, 17:57 WAT

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Uganda / South Sudan · Environment · Climate & culture

When the rains fail, Africa’s rainmakers face the blame—and sometimes violence

Accounts from eastern Uganda and South Sudan show how erratic weather, fragile farm livelihoods and paid expectations can turn respected spiritual figures into targets. Climate change is part of the pressure, but it is not a complete explanation for individual attacks.

15 Sept 2026, 11:58 WAT

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Djibouti / Somalia / Yemen · Latest · Red Sea security

Houthis take Hanish islands as Yemen displacement reaches 93,864

Government and Houthi officials say the group has seized Greater and Lesser Hanish after government-aligned forces withdrew. The gain increases pressure around Bab el-Mandeb, but it does not prove that the shipping lane is closed.

Updated 15 Sept 2026, 05:05 WAT

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Kenya / Burundi · Politics

Kenya sets up joint response team as arrest follows anti-Burundian tensions

Burundi, UNHCR and IOM are joining a protection and voluntary-return mechanism while Kenya keeps its 90-day business-compliance window. A suspect faces allegations—not a conviction—over remarks police say targeted Burundians.

Updated 9 Sept 2026, 06:10 WAT

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