February 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 – The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has summoned Chief Justice Martha Koome and nine other Judicial Service Commission (JSC) members over failure to publish complaints as per the statutory requirements. The summons signed by CAJ chairman Charles Dulo further indicated that the JSC failed to submit a report on the […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 – The Nairobi County Government has approved the construction of a Miraa Market in Ziwani area to provide traders with a conducive business environment. According to Business and Hustler Opportunities County Executive Anastasia Nyalita, the proposed market will include amenities such as a social hall, a lactation room, a ramp for […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested two suspects who swindled a Chinese of Sh6.5 million. According to the investigative agency, the due, Benson Macharia and Robinson Nyandoro were masquerading as cryptocurrency exchange experts, claiming that they were able to facilitate an exchange. The DCI stated that while converting […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 – The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) says it will not sue Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party (PLP) of the use of purple colour in its symbol. Despite having a patent, Secretary General Francis Atwoli stated that the party will not follow that route. Speaking during a press conference on […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 – 2.8 million people will be faced with acute food insecurity between April and June due to below-normal March–May rainfall. According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), counties in need of urgent humanitarian assistance include Turkana, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, and Marsabit. Others are marginal agricultural zones like Kilifi, Kwale, Meru […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 – President William Ruto has dismissed Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party, urging it to focus on benefiting Kenyans instead of targeting him. Speaking during a tour of Taita Taveta, President Ruto called out his political opponents, questioning their motives and the direction of their new party. “I see some people holding […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reiterated that he will not engage in what he terms as unproductive political supremacy battles with those opposed to the government. Speaking on Friday at his home in Irunduni, Mukothima Ward, Tharaka Nithi County, where he hosted over 10,000 leaders, grassroots representatives, professionals, and opinion […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28- The High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the government’s decision to lease state-owned sugar farms, ruling that public participation was adequate and the process complied with the Public Private Partnership Act. Justice Chacha Mwita, delivering the verdict on Friday, said the petition lacked merit, paving the way for the privatization […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28 – Kenya Pipeline has ordered more than 400 households in Mombasa to vacate the pipeline wayleaves over safety concerns. The organisation’s Wayleaves Manager Stanley Manduku who also serves as the head of the Joint Committee for the Clearance of the shared KPC/KPRL Petroleum Pipeline wayleave, and the Kipevu Oil Storage Facility […]

Two explosions rocked Bukavu on Thursday after a grenade was set off during an M23 rally that killed at least 11 individuals and injured 65 others. This comes as M23 fighters entered Bukavu last Friday after advancing south from Goma, a key city in North Kivu province seized earlier this year. The group declared a […]