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Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: October 13, 2026Country: Kenya

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The Kenyan government announced new measures to fast-track key projects ahead of the 2027 elections, as officials seeking candidacy plan to resign by February 2027. The Court of Appeal lifted the block on Kenya’s 328 billion Ksh health deal with the U.S., allowing its implementation pending appeal. Kenya’s GDP rose by 504 billion Ksh to 19.6 trillion Ksh between April and October 2026, maintaining its lead in East Africa. Additionally, Kenyan marathoner Ronald Kipkoech Korir was provisionally suspended over an alleged doping violation.

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