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  1. 1 Kenya's KCSE 2026: main papers 2–20 November, 1,048,355 candidates, phones banned Education · 27 Oct 2026
  2. 2 China Exim Bank holds Belt and Road forum in Nairobi; Kenya Railways expects first phase of SGR extension to Kisumu within two years China–Africa · 25 Oct 2026
  3. 3 Madagascar reports four confirmed plague cases, five more suspected in the south-east Africa · 15 Oct 2026
  4. 4 Kwale residents demand a say as six firms bid for Mrima Hills minerals Business · 3 Oct 2026
  5. 5 Kenyan Treasury: Ending Chinese-developed Rironi–Mau Summit toll road deals could cost up to KSh 180.73bn in 2027/28 China–Africa · 27 Oct 2026
  6. 6 Bank of Tanzania sells about five tonnes of gold from reserves, governor says Africa · 12 Oct 2026
  7. 7 China Exim Bank holds Belt and Road forum in Nairobi, Financial Street Forum's first venue in Africa China–Africa · 22 Oct 2026
  8. 8 African Road Cycling Championships open in Kisumu, Kenya, with time trials; 175.2km elite men's road race on 25 October Sports · 21 Oct 2026
  9. 9 OPay sets NYSE IPO range at US$19–21, seeking up to US$336 million; CICC among banks Tech · 25 Oct 2026
  10. 10 Kenya's Naivasha–Malaba SGR extension budgeted at KSh 651bn; China's CCCC picked to build it China–Africa · 25 Oct 2026

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