Prominent Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has died after a private helicopter he was traveling in alongside five other passengers crashed in Marondera, Harare on Wednesday evening. Family spokesperson Mr Herbert Chivayo confirmed the death of the businessman and his wife, Lucy Muteke.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001559104/rutos-associate-wicknell-chivayo-killed-in-zimbabwe-chopper-crash

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, are among six people who died after a private helicopter crashed in Marondera Rural, east of Harare, on Wednesday evening.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001559107/who-was-wicknell-chivayo-the-zimbabwe-tycoon-who-dined-with-presidents

Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.8 per cent in September from 6.6 per cent in August, putting renewed pressure on households as the cost of living remains high.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001559086/food-transport-costs-squeeze-budgets-as-inflation-hits-68-per-cent

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi Movement can now proceed to reserve the name with the Registrar of Political Parties and thereafter begin the process of its registration as a political party after getting the nod from the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT).

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001559071/sifuna-gets-party-nod-but-will-he-beat-key-deadlines

President William Ruto and the investor Aliko Dangote also warned residents against opposing the projects by going to court, saying they were trying to disrupt a plan that is meant to transform the country and the region.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001559078/by-hook-or-crook-sh22tr-lamu-refinery-project-kicks-off-amid-scrutiny

SHA extends hospital contracting deadline by 14 days to October 14; says no further extension will be granted for the 2026-2029 cycle.

Court orders former SSU, KWS and NIS officers to be charged afresh over alleged enforced disappearance of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in 2022; directs DPP to withdraw or prosecute appeal.

President William Ruto has mourned Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, describing him as a friend whose energy and “deep conviction” in Africa’s possibilities touched many.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001559112/ruto-mourns-close-friend-wicknell-chivayo-in-brief-post

President Ruto eulogises close friend and associate Wicknell Chivayo after chopper crash in Zimbabwe, says he will be remembered for his ‘deep conviction’ in Africa’s possibilities.

Lenders tighten mortgage loans tap amid ballooning bad loans

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/real-estate/article/2001559079/lenders-tighten-mortgage-loans-tap-amid-ballooning-bad-loans

Kenya Power says if solar installations include sufficient battery storage, excess power can be sold to the grid through an official arrangement, and consumers can also utilise it to reduce pressure on the national grid to ramp up generation whenever there is a dip.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/real-estate/article/2001559063/kenya-power-turns-the-heat-on-homeowners-for-rooftop-solar-installations

The Office of the Controller of Budget has revealed how the Nairobi County Executive blew over Sh130 million on foreign travel during the 2025/26 financial year.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001559115/cob-exposes-how-sakajas-govt-blew-sh138m-on-foreign-trips

Lucy 'Lulu' Muteke: Little-known Wicknell Chivayo's wife who perished in crash

https://www.tnx.africa/newsbeat/article/2001559136/lucy-lulu-muteke-little-known-wicknell-chivayos-wife-who-perished-in-crash

Raila Odinga’s family and the Anniversary National Steering Committee welcome people to celebrate his life in October; warn against raising funds for the same in their name.

Court acquits two police officers and two civilians accused of rape and robbery with violence, cites out-of-court settlement; DPP says suspects compensated victims.

Milimani court remands Albert Komen until November 5 after he jumped bail over alleged hacking a bank and Sacco, leading to Sh52m loss.