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Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Kenya

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On November 6, 2026, Kenyans.co.ke’s news tracker reported several developments in Kenya and Uganda. Kenya plans to introduce green service passports for public servants travelling abroad on official duties, pending final regulations. A bill proposes raising the legal drinking age to 21, imposing a Ksh2-per-litre alcohol levy and banning online alcohol sales. The tracker also reported the death of Rigathi Gachagua’s elder sister, Eunice Nyangari, and Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s plan to step down within a year.

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