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On September 26, 2026, several key events occurred in Kenya and the region. A plane crashed in Kenge, killing 13 people, including two senior DRC military officers. President Ruto began a six-day tour of the coastal region, and Aliko Dangote announced plans to generate 1,000MW at the Lamu refinery, with half to be sold to the government. Additionally, the U.S. urged its citizens to leave or shelter in place across Ethiopia’s Amhara, Tigray, and Afar regions due to escalating fighting and telecommunications disruptions.