The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Kenya has refuted claims that it has been involved in recruiting Kenyan citizens to participate in the conflict in Ukraine. “The Government authorities of Russia have never engaged in illegal recruitment of Kenyan citizens,” the statement said. “These are the relatives of our sons and brothers held in Russia, or rather recruited into the Russian military. “We had met here to do a procession to the Russian embassy and also to the government offices so that we could present the petitions. According to Kamau, families want Parliament and the government to intensify diplomatic engagement, provide consular support, and fast-track repatriation of affected Kenyans.

It was an emotional moment for Michelle Yeoh who, at 63, has finally reached a well-deserved milestone with a special honour. Once the star was unveiled, Michelle posed next to it, lying along the red carpet next to the shiny star emblazoned with her name. What to read nextMichelle gave her thanks to 'the fans around the world,' as well as to her family. Stephane Cardinale - Corbis Michelle and husband Jean earlier this month. Michelle arrived at the ceremony in Los Angeles in a stunning silk midi dress with 'frayed' detailing and a lil-pad print.

Businessman Oketch Salah/FILEBusinessman Oketch Salah has issued a detailed response to Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, following her remarks disowning him and distancing both the Odinga family and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) from his political activities. In a statement released on Thursday, Salah described Ruth’s claims as “not accurate” and defended his personal and political connections with the late Baba Raila Odinga. Addressing questions around his statements on Baba Odinga’s political intentions, Salah said he would not retract his words. Salah also recounted his presence during Baba Odinga’s final moments, describing them as deeply personal and painful. Ruth Odinga, in a televised interview on Wednesday, had earlier asserted that Salah has no position within ODM.

His Mzungu wife, Deborah Jan Spicer, has been hospitalised in the United States for a while now. Source: FacebookThe Kenyan man, whose wife is twice his age, revealed that he had been denied visa to the US to visit his soulmate since their wedding. What is Kenyan man's Mzungu wife ailing from? The Kenyan man who recently joined politics unsuccessfully pleaded with the government to help him secure a visa to the US. The Kenyan man revealed that Deborah's parents are late, and he negotiated for dowry payment with her and her children.

The Nairobi Business Community chairman Nelson Githaiga reads a statement urging Opposition leaders to cancel planned demos/HANDOUTThe Nairobi Business Community chairman Nelson Githaiga reads a statement urging Opposition leaders to cancel planned demos/HANDOUTThe Nairobi Business Community has appealed to organisers of the planned demonstrations led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to reconsider holding the protests in the capital. In a statement read by Nelson Githaiga, chairman of the Nairobi Business Community, the lobby group expressed solidarity with the constitutional right to peaceful assembly. The Nairobi Business Community chairman Nelson Githaiga reads a statement urging Opposition leaders to cancel planned demos/HANDOUTHowever, Githaiga argued that Nairobi should not bear the economic brunt of political tensions originating from other regions. The Nairobi Business Community chairman Nelson Githaiga reads a statement urging Opposition leaders to cancel planned demos/HANDOUTHe noted that many traders are already operating under difficult economic conditions. Gachagua accused the IG of avoiding him and other United Opposition leaders during a follow-up visit to his office.

​The ballot was comprehensive, with members casting votes for the presidency, vice presidency and council positions, including general membership and regional representatives. Among the early voters were high-profile advocates including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior, PLP leader Martha Karua and former presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot, all of whom participated without incident. ​The IEBC official in charge Owiso Owiso said the Speaker's exclusion was a matter of statutory compliance rather than an error. “Wetang’ula was not on the voter register, because he did not have a PC (Practicing Certificate),” Owiso said. The general consensus among the membership was that the election remained well-organised.

The government has announced the disbursement of Ksh778 million to a bid to cushion 133,000 households in eight counties grappling with the worsening drought situation. WaJir County will also receive the February 2026 payment cycle, as it has been described as the most affected. Turkana County received the largest allocation of Ksh215.1 million for 39,842 households, followed by Mandera County with Ksh179.3 million for 22,145 households. Marsabit received Ksh110.1 million for 20,390 households, while Wajir got Ksh103.5 million to support 19,171 households. Garissa was allocated Ksh49.8 million for 9,232 households, Isiolo Ksh36.7 million for 6,796 households, Samburu Ksh44.2 million for 8,184 households, and Tana River Ksh39.6 million for 7,341 households.

Suba South MP Caroli Omondi during his interview on Thursday night./SCREENGRABSuba South MP Caroli Omondi has revealed that he spent Sh700 million to fund the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party during the 2013 General Elections. The MP also said that he withheld another donation of US$2 million (about Sh260 million) in the 2017 elections after the ODM party denied him a ticket to run for an MP seat. Sh260 million today), I gave candidates more than Sh100 million, and I paid their agents Sh90 million. In 2017, I refused to give them money after they denied me the certificate, but I had US$2 million (about Sh260 million) for them,” he said. However, Omondi repeated claims made by Sifuna and Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi days earlier, that the ODM party was being micromanaged from outside.

Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has described the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as a highly desirable political force, urging the party to resolve its internal divisions and reunite to negotiate strongly in the evolving political arena. In an interview on KTN, Odinga likened ODM to "the woman everybody wants to marry," emphasising its enduring strength and appeal despite ongoing challenges following the death of her brother, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, in October 2025. "ODM is a very strong party. This is the woman everybody wants to marry," she explained. She pressed party members to close ranks, saying unity would position ODM to dictate terms in future coalitions or electoral arrangements.

AdvertisementBEIJING (Reuters) - China will intensify the elimination of outdated and excessive steel and coke capacity, and continue to control coal consumption in major areas in the coming three years, the State Council said on Tuesday. The State Council's announcement is the final version of the country's 2018 to 2020 anti-pollution plan. No new capacity for steel, coke and primary aluminum production will be allowed in the expanded regions through 2020, the State Council, the equivalent of China's cabinet, said. The Council also set a cap for steel capacity in Hebei province, the country's largest steelmaking province, at 200 million tonnes by 2020. The country will continue to launch anti-pollution measures during the autumn and winter seasons and control total coal consumption in major area from 2018 to 2020, the State Council said.

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The seven-time Irish champion jump jockey makes the trip across the Irish Sea for trainer Willie Mullins aboard Fun Fun Fun, the eight-year-old who is owned by the ‘double green’ team of Simon Munir and Isaac Souede. “I’ve seen plenty of racing from Exeter, but I’ve never been there, so it’s nice to go there and try something else. We were watching Exeter closely earlier in the year when Lulamba won there and I’ve seen videos of Kauto Star racing there, so it is a place I am familiar with and it looks a good place to ride. “Fun Fun Fun has won there over hurdles and has got beat there over fences. “She’s fresh, she’s well and all good.

The Goonies stars Ke Huy Quan and Jeff Cohen have reunited. In addition to Quan and Cohen, the movie costarred Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Martha Plimpton, and Kerri Green and made famous the catchy Cyndi Lauper song "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough." Ke Huy Quan and Jeff Cohen reunited Feb. 18. Brolin recalled that, when they met, he was 16, and Quan was 13. Quan said then that he was more than willing to "go on another Goonies adventure with my fellow Goonies.

An Indian Institute of Technology Mandi graduate has gone viral online after sharing details about his high salary in Japan. Parshva Jain, a machine learning engineer, said he earns around 6 to 6.5 million yen (about Rs 35-38 lakh) per year. But overall, it’s mostly in the AI and machine learning line. So I did my graduation in the Data Science and machine learning sector, and hence, I always wanted to pursue a job in the machine learning field,” he said. He currently works as a Machine Learning Engineer at Rakuten Group in Tokyo, Japan.

Audio By VocalizeKenyan rugby legend Collins Injera follows his tee shot during the 2026 Magical Kenya Open Pro-Am Tournament at Karen Country Club on February 19, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]From dominating world sporting scenes with their athletes winning titles and marketing the country, Kenya is now slowly but surely positioning itself as a sporting destination. Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) Kenneth Mwige says the country is deliberately hosting major events to strengthen its status as a global sports tourism destination. Whether it’s golf, motorsport through the Safari Rally, or rugby, we are positioning Kenya as Africa’s sporting capital. In 2021 VDS sponsored 15 Kenyan and regional professional golfers at the Magical Kenya Open and Savannah Classic, committing Sh3 million.