February 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 27 – President William Ruto has criticized his political opponents for allegedly orchestrating meetings aimed at unseating him in the 2027 elections. Speaking during the Launch of Kenya Off Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) in Ndau Island, Lamu County on Thursday President Ruto expressed concern that his opponents are more focused on […]

KISUMU, Kenya, Feb 27 — Homa Bay County will now host Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1 after the government announced changes to an initial plan on Thursday. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the county will not host Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20 as planned earlier. He did not however disclose the reason […]

The ministry of health has demanded that the Nairobi City County cleans and sanitizes the area around Stima Plaza immediately to allow a return to normalcy for businesses around the premises, insisting many others not part of the ensuing scuffle were affected. Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni called out the county’s public […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 27 – Three petitioners have filed a petition seeking the introduction of Conjugal visitation rights to prisoners in Kenya. John Wangai, Peter Agoro and Anthony Murimi argue that denial of conjugal rights infringes on the right to family life. They sort to compel the government through the Ministry of Interior and the […]

Luca Luiselli, The Rivers State University of Science and Technology One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa industry and, to a lesser extent, by the international trade in […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 27 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate the Nairobi County Government’s waste dumping at Kenya Power. In a statement, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Jacinta Nyamosi called it a serious matter that requires immediate legal action. Nyamosi, said relevant public […]

Hamas has handed over what it says are the bodies of four Israeli hostages from Gaza, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Israel is testing DNA samples to confirm they are the remains of Shlomo Mansour, 86, Ohad Yahalomi, 50, Tsachi Idan, 50, and Itzik Elgarat, 69, all of whom were taken by Hamas […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 27 – Two people have been arrested at a city club as the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) intensified its crackdown on Shisha dens. The two were arrested on Wednesday night after NACADA’s enforcement officers raided Paris Lounge in Lang’ata and confiscated a large consignment of […]

The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, which is now in its 10th year. Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent from the continent. The winner will spend three months at the BBC […]

Feb 27 – Karachi witnessed widespread traffic disruption and law and order concerns on Tuesday as residents took to the streets to protest against ongoing work on water and power infrastructure. Authorities fear escalating public frustration as key parts of the city remain affected, officials said. The city faces a potential water crisis until Friday […]