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Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: October 1, 2026Country: Kenya

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On October 1, 2026, a passenger at JKIA was intercepted by customs with 40 undeclared iPhones worth 8.2 million Ksh. The High Court rejected Wamatangi's bid regarding an 813 million Ksh property case. Orengo confirmed plans to launch a new political party. The National Employment Authority warned Kenyans about scammers using fake calls for fraudulent job offers, while a U.S. court blocked Trump's 13 million Ksh H-1B visa fee. Two suspects were arrested in Kabete during a raid on a counterfeit juice factory, and the CBK and Treasury proposed regulations to facilitate stablecoin-based remittance, potentially lowering cross-border transfer costs.

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