Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has rebuffed calls by Siaya senator Oburu Oginga and the Orange Democratic Movement to claim the Deputy President seat in 2027. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the DP position is not up for discussion. "We have heard the leader of the ODM party, Senator Oburu, declare that the ODM party wants the position of Deputy President in 2027. We will find someone from their side to be Deputy President, but for now, the position of Deputy President is not vacant. In 2027, the Deputy President position will be held by our own, Kithure Kindiki," he added.

Winnie Odinga. [File, standard]Winnie has also consistently questioned ODM’s current leadership, scrutinising whether it has the legitimacy or capacity to manage the party’s complex political relationships. She has repeatedly called for a National Delegates Conference (NDC) to allow party members to determine both leadership and direction. East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member Winnie Odinga has emerged as a prominent political voice in recent months, seeking to chart her own path. Over the past three months, she has repeatedly thrust herself into the centre of debates over the future of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.

Why private developers are racing to hit 260,000 homes targetKenya needs about 260,000 new housing units annually, yet it only delivers fewer than 60,000 formal homes, widening a deficit that now stands at more than two million units. Real Estate

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has assured Kenyans that the country’s electoral system is fully secure, dismissing claims that the 2027 General Election could be manipulated. Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission is properly constituted and has put in place robust procedures that make it impossible to steal an election. He urged citizens to ignore what he termed “street talk” and instead participate actively in voter registration and the electoral process. It is impossible to steal an election under the current system,” Mukhwana said. Preparations for the 2027 general election is on top gear with the IEBC currently conducting voter registration.

Thus, the generals of the criminal organization (Article 333) are sentenced from 5 to 15 years of imprisonment, while the soldiers of this formation are sentenced from 4 to 8 years of imprisonment. This promises that for many decades to come, if this project becomes a legal reality, the same legal logic will govern the criminal liability of generals and soldiers of organized crime. Thus, the generals of the criminal organization in Article 491 are sentenced to 3 to 8 years in prison, while the soldiers of this formation are sentenced to 2 to 6 years in prison. This confusion of criminal degrees has nothing in common with articles 491 - 494 of the new draft Criminal Code. The President of the Republic remains to decree a presidential veto rejection, through which he will justify to the Minister of Justice, the Council of Ministers and the Assembly that soldiers cannot be promoted with the criminal liability of generals and that generals cannot be treated as soldiers.

By Andrew KariukiTelevangelist Apostle James Ng’ang’a and his wife, Loise Murugi Maina, have been awarded Ksh2.5 million in general damages after a Milimani Commercial Court found that a 2015 publication by Standard Media Group was defamatory. The court further noted that although the publication was based on material drawn from court documents, the media house could not rely on the defence of qualified privilege. The magistrate found that the proceedings referenced in the article had not been canvassed in open court at the time of publication. The media house also maintained that it used cautionary language such as “alleges” and “claims” in its reporting. While awarding Ksh2.5 million in general damages, the court declined to grant a permanent injunction against the media house, citing the need to balance protection of reputation with constitutional guarantees of press freedom.

The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans in several counties to prepare for afternoon showers and thunderstorms, even as most parts of the country experience sunny intervals. The capital, Nairobi, is forecast to record a maximum of 29°C and a minimum of 16°C, with sunny intervals expected throughout much of the day. Similarly, in the North Eastern region, Marsabit county will also face strong winds and sunny intervals for most of the day, including Garissa, Mandera, Wajir and Isiolo. The South Eastern lowlands, covering Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Taita Taveta and Kajiado counties, will see partly cloudy conditions tonight before sunny intervals prevail during the day. At the Coast, counties including Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu and Tana River will also experience mainly sunny intervals after a partly cloudy night.

This figure represents a 23.59% monthly increase compared to the 14,994 units sold in this segment in December 2025. JSW MGJSW MG is second in terms of sales, with 4,703 units sold in January 2026. This figure represents a 19% monthly increase compared to 3,083 units sold in December 2025. This figure represents a 26.2% monthly increase compared to 263 units sold in December 2025. Beyond these, BMW sold 321 units, Kia sold 309 units, BYD sold 231 units, Maruti sold 215 units, Mercedes sold 70 units, Citroen sold 42 units, and Tesla sold 37 units, while Volvo had to settle with 36 units.

Jesy Nelson had a secret stash of weight loss jabs she had been using to slim down before appearing in a Little Mix music video. Speaking in her new Prime Video docuseries Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, Jesy said of her time out of the spotlight in 2020: 'I didn't have any cares or worries. Jesy Nelson had a secret stash of weight loss jabs she had been using to slim down before appearing in a Little Mix music video. 'So after much consideration and with a heavy heart, I'm announcing I'm leaving Little Mix.' The remaining members of Little Mix - Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock - went on hiatus in 2022 to pursue solo projects.

In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge made history as the first human to run a marathon in under two hours, crossing the finish line in 1:59:40. His achievement placed Kenya firmly on the global map and delivered a powerful message: No Human Is Limited. That moment underscored a profound truth—that sports are not just about competition, but also vehicles for nation branding and unity.

Kenya’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Chairperson Nicholas Musonye has suggested that the 2027 CAF African Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Kenya is set to co-host alongside Tanzania and Uganda, could ideally be postponed owing to security concerns surrounding the country’s impending general elections. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsMusonye’s remarks come in the wake of a report published on Wednesday, 11 February, by The Guardian, a British newspaper, which indicated that the tournament could face postponement amid concerns that the three East African host nations may not yet be fully prepared to stage Africa’s premier football spectacle. However, speaking to AFP, the Kenyan LOC chair emphasized that shifting the tournament to 2028 would better suit Kenya’s national calendar, particularly as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for August 2027. “We’ve seen the volatile atmosphere around elections in Tanzania, Uganda, and even in Kenya. Security would not be guaranteed for such a big competition as the African Cup of Nations,” Musonye stated.

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Television operators in Tirana held a symbolic protest today at the Tirana Courthouse. This reaction came after the incident on Tuesday when their colleague, the operator of News24, Aldo Kashri was injured during the national protest organized by the Democratic Party. During the February 10 protest, Aldo Kashri was engulfed in flames caused by the throwing of Molotov cocktails while he was on a television vehicle filming developments on the ground. Thanks to the immediate reaction of his colleagues, more serious consequences were avoided, while he suffered minor burns on his hands. The event has brought back into focus the issue of the safety of journalists and field operators, especially during protests and tense situations, prompting reactions and calls for more protection for media workers.

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Why Apple shares fell? Apple has partnered with Google to roll out a new version of Siri based on the latter's Gemini AI. Reports suggest Apple plans to release the new Siri update within the next few weeks, though additional features will be rolled out gradually over several months. Recently, Apple had reported strong profits during its earnings release as the company's iPhone witnessed increased demand in the last quarter. On Wednesday, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to review Apple News' terms and conditions and curation policy.