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Bentley unveils first fully electric car after £350m factory investment

The Torcal will be manufactured on a new production line at Bentley's Crewe site, which has served as the company's headquarters since 1946.

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Senate raises cholera alarm over Malindi’s missing sewer system

The committee raised the concerns on Thursday, September 24, 2026, during an oversight visit to the Malindi Municipality Board Offices as part of the Senate Mashinani programme in Kilifi County.

KNUT protests alleged transfer of 15,000 members to KUPPET

KNUT officials from the Rift Valley say the affected teachers had already chosen KNUT as their union and should not have been shifted to another organisation without their consent.

DPP Ingonga orders hunt for drug kingpins after Sh8.2bn meth haul destroyed

The DPP spoke on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Bamburi Cement in Mombasa, where more than one tonne of methamphetamine was destroyed in the presence of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and other justice-sector officials.

Winnie Odinga tells youth: Question even leaders you admire

She warned against turning Raila's legacy into one that demands unquestioning loyalty, saying such an approach would contradict the values he displayed during his lifetime.

State arrests 3,331, seizes 675,505 litres of illicit alcohol

Speaking during the destruction of methamphetamine in Bamburi on Thursday, Murkomen said 385,875 litres of the alcohol seized since President William Ruto issued a directive in January had already been destroyed.

New Bill seeks mandatory pre-departure training for Kenyans working abroad

The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) has outlined proposals for an Industrial Training Bill, 2026, to replace the Industrial Training Act of 1959. The draft would expand industrial skills development, certification and quality assurance, and introduce structured preparation for migrant workers before they leave for foreign jobs.

KRA calls for tougher Tobacco laws as vapes, nicotine pouches grow

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has asked Parliament to strengthen Kenya’s tobacco-control framework to keep pace with electronic nicotine products and new marketing channels. In its submission on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, KRA urged tighter definitions, clearer product standards and stronger enforcement measures, including limits on

Owalo: Suspended Kenya Premier League could hurt AFCON 2027 preparations

As Kenya moves closer to AFCON 2027, the league's continued uncertainty adds another dimension to preparations for a tournament that will place both the country's football facilities and its national team under heightened continental attention

China calls for stronger Kenya ties to push global Governance reforms

In a September 24, 2026 update, Guo said the United Nations should remain at the centre of international cooperation, with countries relying on dialogue and consultation to deal with global challenges.

ACK warns of political violence, ethnic tension ahead of 2027 polls

In a statement by the Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit on Thursday, the church said the country must not return to “the disruptive cycle of ethnic mobilization, political violence, voter manipulation, intimidation, and division”.

765 livestock allegedly killed in Waso as Samburu MPs demand probe

Samburu County MPs Pauline Lenguris and Dominic Letipila have demanded an independent investigation into reports that a security operation in Waso Ward left civilians injured and hundreds of livestock dead, calling for accountability and support for affected families.

NEMA, KenTrade automates permit processing for importers from Sep 28

The change will allow importers applying for NEMA EPR certificates to have their KRA PINs opted in directly through the Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP), eliminating the need for manual intervention by NEMA officers

IMF: Review food support plans now as strong El Niño could lift food prices

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in its September 10, 2026 assessment that there is a greater than 90 per cent chance of a very strong El Niño during the Northern Hemisphere autumn and winter of 2026-27

FKF standoff: Sharks, Mombasa United agree to promotion playoff

The agreement was reached on Thursday, September 24, 2026, following mediation by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), with both clubs set to use their newly registered players.

Dangote Lamu refinery could turn Kenya into regional oil and logistics hub, expert says

The proposed refinery is expected to have the capacity to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil a day, which would make it the largest refinery in East Africa once completed.

Kenya unveils five-year plan to save Mountain Bongo from extinction

The plan was launched at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy during a joint event attended by the Kenyan Government, Mountain Bongo conservation partners and the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) Committee, which is holding its meeting in Africa for the first time.

Faith Odhiambo questions safeguards in High Court ruling on 2027 presidential results

The former LSK chairperson called for a system in which agents can access election information and discrepancies are documented before final presidential results are declared

Sakaja orders 14-day push to fix Nairobi flood hotspots ahead of El Niño rains

The Governor issued the directive on Thursday during a meeting at Barabara Plaza in Nairobi attended by KURA Director-General Eng. Silas Kinoti, county and KURA engineers and contractors.

Wetang’ula urges Kenyans to unite, embrace equality in national leadership

Wetang’ula urged Kenyans to embrace these principles, saying national leadership should recognise communities that have historically had limited representation while ensuring that development benefits the wider population

Dr Victoria Mutiso murder suspect linked to lawyer Mbobu killing as DCI arrests suspected gunman

Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot was arrested following a year-long investigation into the killing.

Auditor-General defends staff after school heads allege audit extortion

According to the reports cited by The Standard, audits tabled before the National Assembly in August found cases involving unauthorised levies, spending without proper supporting documents, failure to collect outstanding fees, unexplained cash withdrawals, unapproved bank loans, weaknesses in procurement systems and questionable investments by some schools.

Murkomen to oversee destruction of Sh8.2bn methamphetamine haul

The consignment was intercepted in October 2025 in an operation involving the Kenya Coast Guard Service and other security agencies.

UASU issues seven-day strike notice over delayed 2025–2029 CBA

UASU Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga said on Thursday that the strike followed the failure by university councils, the Ministry of Education and the National Treasury to honour a Return-to-Work Formula signed in November 2025.

Natembeya names UDP as Sifuna’s vehicle for 2027

Trans Nzoia Governor cited the Azimio Coalition, which he said brought together about 25 parties behind former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, as an example of different political parties working towards a common presidential bid.

We are prepared! Kindiki gives assurance ahead of anticipated El Niño rains

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday said authorities had mapped “all the choke points which cause us flooding”, with teams working to unclog, dredge and open up the affected areas to allow water to flow freely

Police recover 48 AK-47 rounds concealed in meat on passenger bus

The bus was travelling from Dadaab to Nairobi when officers carried out a search and discovered a blue woven carrier bag placed on the overhead luggage rack serving passengers seated at positions 23, 24 and 25.

COFEK moves to court over Sh93.68bn Gulf Energy oil deal

COFEK says the agreement was signed without public disclosure of its material terms or the process used to select Gulf Energy.