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World class infrastructure is key to attaining Vision 2030 goals. [File, Standard]March 2026 opened with Kenya well into the 2027 electoral campaign season, sorry, 2026/27 budget preparation season. If we were to do a national poll of which season we think we are in right now, 2027 would probably whitewash 2026/27. This is today’s Kenya already arguing over whether or not the 10-point ODM-UDA MoU that terminates on Saturday, March 7 also collapses the broad-based government. We will return to this agenda later in the week.
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Elgon Maasai musician Hillary Chemos, popularly known as Kimkim, who hosted former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno in Endebess trading centre, Trans Nzoia county, before the helicopter crash on February 28, 2026. [Martin Ndiema, Standard]On the misty slopes of Mount Elgon, grief hangs heavy in the air at a modest mud-walled home in Labot village. Inside, veteran Elgon Maasai musician Hillary Chemos sits quietly, his guitar untouched, replaying what was meant to be the proudest day of his 35-year musical career. Instead, it has become a painful memory.
President Ruto condemns Middle East war as Ali Gholampour says Iran is acting in self-defence 3rd March, 2026As war tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the effects are increasingly being felt across the globe including in Kenya. President William Ruto has condemned the escalating conflict, urging the countries involved to prioritise dialogue and negotiations over further confrontation. Meanwhile, Iran’s Ambassador to Kenya, Dr Ali Gholampour, says Iran was provoked and maintains that its actions are a lawful form of self-defence under international law. The envoy also hinted at growing strain in diplomatic relations between Iran and the Kenyan government.
CoG calls for clear plan to transition from coal, oil, and gas to renewable energyThe Council of Governors has called for an urgent need for a coordinated and funded plan to equitably transition away from coal, oil, and gasBusiness
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Israel says it has carried out new attacks on Iran's "leadership compound" in Tehran, including the presidential office. In a statement on Telegram, the IDF says "numerous munitions" were dropped on the Presidential Office and the Supreme National Security Council. The number of people killed since US-Israeli attacks began has reached 787, the Red Crescent says. In Israel, ground troops will "advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon" in order to stop attacks on Israel, the defence minister says. The US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
On Tuesday, March 3, local newspapers sustained focus on the helicopter crash that killed Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno and five others, as a multi-agency team deepened investigations into the tragedy’s cause. That scrapped deal would have handed Adani a 30-year operating lease in exchange for building a second runway and a new terminal. "It is true, after many years of waiting, Keter had secured a job with the TSC. In a twist of fate, MP Ng’eno had congratulated Keter days before the crash. The group’s treasurer, Morris Abwao, told the court that contributions are voluntary and event-based, not drawn from a standing fund.
President Ruto delivering a speech during the Inspection of Mutuini Hospital in Dagoretti South on March 3, 2026./PCSPresident William Ruto on Tuesday gave Sh1.5 million to help a Dagoretti South family clear an outstanding hospital bill for their son who died abroad. His body has remained unrepatriated due to an unsettled medical bill amounting to Sh1.5 million. “I have been told that he has a bill of Sh1.5 million. This guy is called Gicheru; he is my deputy comptroller, and he will give you the Sh1.5 million to pay for the hospital bill,” President Ruto said to the deceased mother. President Ruto noted that once fully operational, the hospital would help reduce congestion in facilities such as Mbagathi Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital, which currently handle high patient volumes from across the city and beyond.
Harambee Starlets striker Janet Moraa Bundi/FILEHarambee Starlets striker Janet Moraa Bundi has described a terrifying experience as she sheltered from missile strikes while staying at her team hotel in Jerusalem, Israel, amid escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. I didn’t know what the loud alert on my phone meant, and in the hotel, everyone was running downstairs for safety,” she told Nation Media. Moraa, the only foreign player in her club, said most hotel staff speak limited English, making communication difficult. “Football leagues in Israel were suspended on Saturday, and the club told us all matches are on hold until further notice,” Moraa said. “It makes me scared because this is a real war,” she told Nation Media, reflecting the uncertainty faced by foreign players caught in the escalating Middle East conflict.
Deceased Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ./FILEClaims have emerged that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike targeting his office after he reportedly refused repeated security advice to relocate amid rising regional tensions. He claimed security officials had repeatedly urged the Supreme Leader to move to a safer location as tensions escalated, but he refused. According to Ilahi, security officials also suggested additional protective measures, including relocating Khamenei to a fortified shelter. Iran state media confirmed early Saturday morning that the Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed. After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Ali Khamenei became deputy defence minister and helped organise the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
[File, Standard]The government has assured Kenyans that it has enough petroleum products to shield the country from supply shocks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 3, Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said that there is sufficient stock to cover domestic demand and regional obligations. According to him, imports were scheduled for delivery up to the end of April 2026, adding that for now, supply remains secure. Kenya, like many other nations, relies on imported refined petroleum products and remains exposed to global shocks. However, Wandayi says forward contracting and planning have strengthened the country’s position, and there is no need for alarm.
She was found killed in her houseDetectives are investigating an incident where the body of a 43-year-old woman was found in her house after a suspected murder incident in the Kasarani area of Nairobi. The discovery was made on the morning of March 1, 2026 morning at the apartment along Lumumba Drive, police said. Police were called to the scene and moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Police moved the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
An intense conflict has erupted in the Middle East after the United States and Israel carried out major military strikes on Iran, prompting widespread retaliation by Tehran and allied groups across the region. The violence has disrupted aviation and regional security, leading to numerous flight cancellations and closed airspace across the Gulf. In response, the US State Department has urged American citizens to depart the Middle East immediately amid escalating danger. The advisory covers more than a dozen countries, including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan and Yemen, where safety risks from missile and drone attacks are high. Washington has also ordered non-emergency personnel and family members out of Bahrain, Jordan and other posts, and advised U.S. citizens to seek shelter or leave while commercial flights remain available.
