February 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 27 – Kenya’s political party color schemes since independence have been quite predictable, perhaps due to the dominance of men, who are often said to be colour-blind. For example, the country’s oldest political party, the Kenya African National Union (KANU), had Black, Red, and Green as its dominant colors. The Forum for […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – The High Court has declined to lift orders quashing the new university funding model following an appeal by the government describing it as unconstitutional and unfair. In his ruling, Justice Chacha Mwita said that the scales of justice favored those who opposed the model, declaring that public interest is best […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday met with President William Ruto at State House, Mombasa, to discuss regional and global peace and stability, with a key focus on the ongoing crisis in Sudan. President Ruto in asserted that the discussions centered on the need for diplomatic engagement to […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26– Rwanda has strongly criticized the international community’s approach to the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accusing it of hypocrisy and “selective” outrage. Rwanda’s Press Secretary, Stephanie Nyombayire refuted claims that Kigali has been unwilling to support a political solution to the crisis and maintained that President Paul […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Indonesia. Speaking following a farewell meeting with outgoing Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya, Dr. Mohamed Hery Saripudin, at State House, Mombasa, President Ruto highlighted the growing partnership between the two nations and its potential to drive economic […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 — A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s Nairobi residence is facing disciplinary action following a confrontation with police officers on patrol in Gigiri. According to a report filed at Gigiri Police Station, the incident occurred at approximately 8:38 pm on Tuesday. Police Constable Nicholas Gitimu […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has announced that the Ministry is seeking Sh33.5 billion in emergency funding from the National Treasury to sustain critical health programs following the recent decision by the United States government to freeze foreign aid. Appearing before the Senate plenary on Wednesday, Barasa revealed that the […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – The Kenya Air Force (KAF) on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the Royal Air Force’s Central Flying School (CFS), led by the Commandant, Group Captain David Flyn. The visitors were received by the Commander KAF, Major General Fatuma Ahmed. The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) said in a statement Wednesday that […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has expressed regret over the dumping of garbage outside Stima Plaza at the height of a dispute with Kenya Power on Monday to Tuesday. Speaking to the press at City Hall on Wednesday, Sakaja ordered the removal of garbage trucks that had blocked entrances at the […]

NYERI, Kenya, Feb 26 – The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have launched a joint response to contain wildfires that broke out at the Aberdares and Mount Kenya forests three days ago. The fires which broke out Sunday are reported to be in five areas four of them in Aberdares […]