Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has hit back at The Standard newspaper over its headline suggesting that he admitted to lying about the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), insisting that his remarks were misinterpreted. The Standard had reported that Mbadi admitted in court to misleading MPs about the structure and legal status of the proposed National Infrastructure Fund. Treasury CS John Mbadi presenting the 2026 Budget Policy Statement to the Budget and Appropriations Committee on March 2, 2026. "Let me be very clear, the National Infrastructure Fund Bill is in the National Assembly. It is not going to the Senate, and the debate about it is almost concluded, so we have the Fund,” Mbadi said.

KRA steps up tax compliance drive targeting nil return and non-filing taxpayers in Western Kenya. [File, Standard]The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched its search for more than 3 million registered taxpayers in Western Kenya who file nil returns, and others who do not file at all.

Audio By VocalizeIsiolo South MP-elect Tubi Mohamed Tubi (UDA) and his sister Bina Mohamed Tubi who vied on Jubilee ticket in the by-election. [File, Standard]Elders have called on Isiolo South MP-elect Tubi Mohamed Tubi Jr to 'reconcile' with his elder sister Bina, who ran against him in last Thursday's by-election. "We want, as their elders that the late children of our brother (late former MP Mohamed Tubi) to be one happy family who are united. Tubi Jr, who vied on UDA party, got 7, 352 votes while Bina of Jubilee received 634 votes. The Borana clan members thanked voters in Isiolo South Constituency for electing Tubi Jr as their MP to replace his father Mohamed Tubi Bidu.

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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.

President William Ruto has appeared to publicly endorse Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwour for the Nairobi senatorial seat in 2027. “We will complete and equip this 400-bed facility and hand it over next month to guarantee the people of Dagoretti South accessible, quality and affordable medical care,” Ruto said. Addressing residents, Jalang’o praised the President’s development record in Nairobi. In a further appeal, the Lang’ata MP added: “Mnipatie two term ya rais nione,” rallying support for Ruto’s re-election bid. The event was also attended by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie, and nominated senators Tabitha Mutinda and Karen Nyamu.

ODM p arty leader Oburu Oginga presiding over the party's Parliamentary Group meeting on March 3, 2026./HANDOUTThe high-stakes ODM Parliamentary Group meeting in Nairobi on Tuesday has laid bare the party’s deepening internal rifts after perceived rebel lawmakers made an appearance at the session. ODM party leader Oburu Oginga presiding over the party's Parliamentary Group meeting on March 3, 2026./DOUGLAS OKIDDYThe session, presided over by ODMP party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga, comes amid growing rivalry between two parallel mobilisation drives inside the party: the Linda Mwananchi tour and the competing Linda Ground initiative. PG meetings are critical in shaping the party’s parliamentary agenda and enforcing internal discipline, making attendance politically significant. ODM party leader during the party's Parliamentary Group meeting on March 3, 2026./DOUGLAS OKIDDY In recent months, Amisi and Osotsi have used public platforms to question internal party decisions and call for transparency and ideological clarity. Although no disciplinary action has been announced following the meeting, party leadership appears keen to prevent a full-blown split ahead of key events later this year.

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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.