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Kenya
August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
‹ Jul
Sep ›
Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 17, compared to 12-week average
Only 11 topics this week (2x the usual 23)
EC INTELLIGENCE SERVICE appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
3
New recognition/basing/minerals partnerships are reordering the Horn
from Turkey
1
Somaliland has earned recognition through self-governance
from Israel
Economy
30
Economy
· Investment
31%
Infrastructure
· Transport
19%
Economy
· Debt Finance
6%
2
Kenya to Import 25 million bags of maize
2
Kenya Power decries downside of increased solar, wind power supply
1
Why Nairobi is racing to secure its water supply
1
Why the world's procurement profession body is betting on Kenya
1
Turkana, Siaya, Kisumu post weakest revenue performance
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Politics
62
Governance
· Executive Action
38%
Governance
· Election
30%
Governance
· Judicial
20%
5
More Mt Kenya leaders flee UDA
3
Kenyan Deputy Endorses Sifuna for 2027 Presidency
2
Pro-Ruto Mt Kenya defectors face Gachagua’s DCP trap
2
Protecting public land is securing Kenya’s future
2
Passport sale damages Kenya's international reputation
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Security
12
Military
· Naval
33%
Security
· Cyber
33%
Security
· Law Enforcement
33%
1
From Strait of Hormuz to Mombasa: British naval vessels create buzz
1
Interpol ranks Kenya second in Africa for cyberattacks
1
Three arrested over brazen Kisumu home invasion as police hunt fourth suspect
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Society
46
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
36%
Health Environment
· Public Health
14%
Security
· Law Enforcement
14%
21
Four Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
2
East Africa braces for torrential rains from Super El Niño
2
40,000 dead in 10 years: What ails Kenya’s roads
2
Kenya: Crocodiles on Hotel Roofs, Mysterious Elephant Deaths
2
Kenya on Alert to Prevent Ebola Outbreak
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