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25 Feb 2026 - Katwa Kigen has joined the Supreme Court race in Kenya, becoming the sixth contender for the apex court’s bench.

25 Feb 2026 - Detectives in Moyale arrest Festus Arasa Omwamba, a suspected human trafficker exploiting Kenyans with false job promises in Europe.

25 Feb 2026 - KFS HQ in Nairobi will host an expanded tree nursery and barracks, producing 2 million seedlings annually to support Kenya’s trees goal.

25 Feb 2026 - KenGen seeks to sell electricity directly to large industrial customers to escape Kenya Power’s Sh16.65B unpaid debt.

25 Feb 2026 - Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rains will continue into early March, raising the risk of flash floods.

25 Feb 2026 - UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on four Rapid Support Forces commanders, including Abdul Rahim Dagalo, over atrocities.

25 Feb 2026 - DPP has directed criminal charges against eight health facilities and officials over alleged multi-million shilling fraud targeting the SHA.

25 Feb 2026 - Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen reveals 845 mob justice cases in one year, with Nairobi and Kiambu leading as 579 people lose their lives.

25 Feb 2026 - EACC summons 22 Bungoma MCAs over alleged fraud in a fake Uganda benchmarking trip and KSh6.5M Christmas tree spending probe.

25 Feb 2026 - Pope Leo XIV will embark on Apostolic Journeys to Africa and Europe in 2026, starting with Monaco, followed by visits to Algeria and more.

25 Feb 2026 - Key Shakahola suspect Enos Amanya says conscience, fear, and overwhelming evidence led him to confess his role in the deaths of followers.

25 Feb 2026 - Embu Senator Munyi Mundigi donates 10 computers to Kirigi Secondary School to boost digital learning and support CBE implementation.

25 Feb 2026 - IG Douglas Kanja warns foreign-hosted and encrypted platforms are fueling hate speech and incitement ahead of Kenya’s 2027 elections.

25 Feb 2026 - Mbadi introduces strict regulations against predatory digital lenders, including higher fines and license revocation for non-compliance.

25 Feb 2026 - Six Court of Appeal judges sue the Kenyan government for failing to pay Sh20 million each, despite a High Court ruling over a year ago.

25 Feb 2026 - Three activists linked to the FBI movement — Patrick Osoi, Hiram Kimathi, and Jackson Kihara face arrest warrants after skipping court.

25 Feb 2026 - Attorney General asks the High Court to dismiss Lempaa Suyianka’s petition challenging public funding for the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast.

25 Feb 2026 - ODM has filed a preliminary objection against Edwin Sifuna at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, arguing the complaint is premature.

25 Feb 2026 - The Kenya Pipeline Company IPO has been oversubscribed after hitting its KES 106.3 billion target, adviser Belgrad Kenne confirms.

25 Feb 2026 - Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o says SGR extension from Naivasha to Kisumu will begin in March 2026, with 83km within the county.

25 Feb 2026 - Duchess of Edinburgh to visit Kenya to strengthen UK–Kenya ties on women, peace and security ahead of International Women’s Day.

25 Feb 2026 - CIS Kenya appoints Andrew Kioi Njeru as CEO effective February 16, 2026, as the association seeks to strengthen credit data integrity and financial…

24 Feb 2026 - Kithure Kindiki announces revival of stalled roads and nationwide projects, with Sh177 billion paid to contractors boosting development.

24 Feb 2026 - KNH performs Kenya’s first balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a preterm newborn, marking a milestone in neonatal cardiac care.

24 Feb 2026 - Russian soldiers told the BBC they witnessed comrades executed on commanders’ orders during the Ukraine war, revealing battlefield abuses.

24 Feb 2026 - Two suspects found guilty of vandalising KPLC transformers in North Rift and Western Kenya have been sentenced to 11 years, authorities say.

24 Feb 2026 - Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi says he will continue participating in ODM affairs, sparking debate over Cabinet Secretaries’ political involvement.

24 Feb 2026 - Kenya leads an Africa-wide roundtable on community corrections, recommending probation and diversion programs to reduce prison congestion.

24 Feb 2026 - MPs question IEBC’s KSh 63.9B 2027 election budget, criticizing Sh1.1B allocated for meals while scrutinizing other major expenditures.

24 Feb 2026 - More than 20 suspects raided businesswoman Rose Muriuki’s home in Kirinyaga, stripping parts from her Sh35 million Lexus LX600.

24 Feb 2026 - M23 rebel spokesperson, Willy Ngoma, was killed in a drone strike by the Congolese army in North Kivu, escalating tensions in DR Congo.

24 Feb 2026 - Opposition accuses Ruto’s government of using goons to disrupt political rallies, with leaders calling for respect of democratic norms.

24 Feb 2026 - Members of Parliament urge urgent legal amendments to resolve long‑running KMTC management and student placement dispute.

24 Feb 2026 - National Assembly session saw Suba North MP Caroli Omondi and Kitutu Chache South MP Antoney Kibagendi removed from key committees.

24 Feb 2026 - A Uganda Prisons Service officer is on the run after allegedly shooting dead three people at Kiboga Prison. The firearm has been recovered

24 Feb 2026 - The National Assembly warns of Kenyan youth being recruited for Russia’s war in Ukraine under false employment pretences.

24 Feb 2026 - The Public Service Commission announces the 2026 Administrative Officers’ Examination in Machakos from April 13–17.

24 Feb 2026 - KUCCPS opens May 2026 Diploma in Law applications at the Kenya School of Law. Portal runs Feb 23–March 9, with strict entry requirements.

24 Feb 2026 - The High Court has suspended the re-appointment of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company board members over claims of ethnic bias.

24 Feb 2026 - US says DeepSeek trained a new AI model on Nvidia Blackwell chips, raising concerns over export control violations and China tech access.

24 Feb 2026 - UK records first baby born from a deceased donor womb transplant, marking a breakthrough in reproductive medicine and giving hope to women with MRKH…

23 Feb 2026 - KeNHA issues a 7-day notice to clear illegal encroachments at Kihunguro, Allsops, and Delview on Thika Superhighway.

23 Feb 2026 - Mexico experiences nationwide violence after security forces kill Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

23 Feb 2026 - Family of a missing toddler in Embu raises alarm after body goes missing from the morgue. Authorities under pressure to provide answers.

23 Feb 2026 - Kalonzo Musyoka calls for a public inquest into Raila Odinga’s death, citing transparency and accountability as key for closure.

23 Feb 2026 - 4 Kaluworks employees arraigned for Sh31M fraud and money laundering in Nairobi; released on bail pending pretrial hearing.

23 Feb 2026 - Tens of thousands attend massive rallies in Nyamira and Kisii as Fred Matiang’i, Gachagua, and Wamalwa consolidate opposition momentum.

23 Feb 2026 - Uganda, through UNOC, acquires stake in Kenya Pipeline Company, boosting regional fuel security and Northern Corridor integration.

23 Feb 2026 - Matiang’i has been installed as spokesperson for the Gusii Community in Nyamira County, pledging to unite the community ahead of 2027.

23 Feb 2026 - 3 police officers were injured in an IED explosion in Garissa’s Fafi Sub-County. ATPU Dadaab is investigating the attack.