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Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: October 5, 2026Country: Kenya

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University lecturers nationwide began a strike on October 2, disrupting university education across Kenya. President Ruto has directed NSSF and other agencies responsible for retirement benefits to ensure public servants receive their benefits within 10 days of retirement. Alice Wahome stated that most of the land allocated for the Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu is government-owned land, amid a legal dispute with residents claiming ownership. The sugarcane sector experienced fluctuating production levels from 2022 to 2026, with farmers earning an estimated 33.5 billion Ksh according to KNBS.

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