High Court to rule on expanded bench in Kindiki ouster case as DP
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki /FILEA three-judge bench is set to deliver a ruling on March 19, 2026, on an application by petitioner Joseph Aura, who is seeking the removal of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. The dispute is linked to the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kinyanjui told the court that the amended petition raises weighty issues of law that justify certification for a five-judge bench. In the amended petition, Aura argues that Kindiki was sworn in as Deputy President outside constitutionally prescribed parameters. In his rejoinder, Kinyanjui clarified that the case was framed solely for certification and forwarding to the Chief Justice for consideration of an expanded bench.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 22:39 UTC
MPs censure Gachagua, chide 'moribund' NCIC
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Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 22:30 UTC
'My life is in danger': Russia jobs recruitment suspect tells court
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Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 22:30 UTC
Hollyoaks star makes TV comeback two years after soap axe as one of the UK’s most notorious killers
HOLLYOAKS star Emma Rigby is making her television comeback playing one of the nation’s most notorious murderers. The actress – who played Hannah Ashworth in the Channel 4 soap – was last seen on screen in 2024 when she made a big comeback to the soap. AdvertisementHowever The Sun revealed that Emma had mysteriously disappeared from the show just months later and her full-time comeback was scrapped by bosses. But now she has landed her television comeback role playing killer Tracie Andrews in Channel 5’s Suspect: The Road Rage Killer. Emma’s episode examines the case of Tracie Andrews, who claimed her fiance Lee Harvey had been killed in a shocking road rage attack.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 22:21 UTC
Construction of SGR Phase 2B & 2C from Naivasha to Malaba through Kisumu to begin in March
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o during a consultative meeting with the county leadership / HANDOUTKisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o has announced that construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phase 2B and 2C from Naivasha through Kisumu to Malaba is set to begin in March. The proposed SGR Phase 2B project will stretch approximately 264 kilometres, forming a key link in the railway network connecting the Lake Region to the wider national and regional transport system. The plan further includes an 8.68-kilometre branch line linking the main railway to the proposed Kisumu Port. Once completed, the SGR Phase 2B line is expected to significantly improve freight and passenger mobility, strengthen intermodal connectivity between rail services and transport on Lake Victoria, and stimulate economic growth across the Lake Region and neighbouring areas. Staff at the site visit of the proposed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Terminus in the Kibos area of Kisumu/ HANDOUTProposed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Terminus in the Kibos area of Kisumu / HANDOUT
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 22:10 UTC
Narrating the nation is solemn duty for scribes to deliver without fear
Doctors in Garbatulla sub county hospital in Isiolo county, on November 18, 2024. That’s my roundabout way of saying I hit the road too early for comfort when such nefarious characters abound. Consequently, my first meal of the day came at 11 am, a slow-baked cake that replaced my regular nduma. That’s what the scribes should have focused on, the medic speechified, not on the 18 deaths. So I gently said nobody gets to tell scribes what stories are important and which are not.
Source:Daily Nation
February 26, 2026 22:05 UTC
Parable of Bethsheba, the fruit vendor kicked to the kerb in massive road 'clean-up'
Audio By VocalizeA fruit vendor arranges seedless Oranges from South Africa that are currently in season. [Photo by Mose Sammy/Standard]My favourite fruit vendor, Bethsheba, has been missing in action since kanjo folks rid our streets of hawkers. She had a way of stacking up bright-coloured mangoes so that the setting sun flooded her wares to look even more enticing. Put simply, she turned a wheelbarrow, a simple hunk of metal, into a mobile, artistic installation that fed her family. Come rain, come sunshine, Bethsheba was guaranteed to open her business and wait for customers.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 22:05 UTC
The 'lacuna' in law that could have Homa Bay MCAs head-butt someone
Audio By VocalizeHoma Bay governor Gladys Wanga. Some kanjoras from the county had been de-whipped from various committees at the Homa Bay assembly. Various explanations were offered by three of the four Members of the County Assembly who addressed the media in quite compelling narratives. This is a paraphrase: “We want an interpretation of the law, we want to know if there is a lacuna in law that can be used to discharge us right, left and centre…” he boomed. I feared he might break at the seams from his enormous effort, but all he did was lift his bulky frame on tiptoe, like he’d head-butt someone
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 22:05 UTC
From warlords to shadowy figures, how rogue officials dish out passports to crooks
Details have emerged of how rogue immigration officials, allegedly acting on instructions from senior government figures, aided one of Sudan’s most wanted warlords, Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo Musa alias Hemedti, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo — the younger brother of Rapid Support Forces commander Hemedti — as well as several of his allies and family members, to acquire Kenyan passports, with others reportedly in the pipeline. Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week. Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access. Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 21:45 UTC
Parliament must push for accountability of British soldiers in Kenya
Audio By VocalizeBritish Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) soldiers during a thanksgiving service for Queen Elizabeth Windsor II conducted by Reverend Anthony Thompson in Nanyuki, September 19, 2022. The committee described a troubling pattern of alleged misconduct by British soldiers in Kenya, raising serious concerns about accountability, environmental responsibility, and respect for Kenyan sovereignty. Key recommendations included changes to the Kenya Defence Forces Act to establish a clear code of conduct for visiting forces, strengthen environmental safeguards, and introduce civilian oversight mechanisms. Kenya’s Parliament ratified revisions that sought to remove diplomatic immunity for BATUK soldiers in criminal matters. These gains, however, cannot justify a framework perceived to shield foreign soldiers from accountability.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 21:33 UTC
Do not allow party 'waves' and bribes to influence your choices at the ballot
[File, Standard]Seventeen months to the general election, political temperatures are fast rising, with politicians engaging in sloganeering and attractive campaign messages to soothe the electorate. The voters must also ask themselves why they voted for the current leaders. The time has come for Kenyans to understand that corruption is not a failure of leaders but a failure of public memory. They must judge their representatives harshly at the ballot, while leaving the campaign rhetoric and campaign waves at the gates of the polling stations. By the next election, campaign narratives shift to new grievances, new fears, and new promises.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 21:33 UTC
Jimmy Gait recounts horror in hands of machete wielding gang in Runda
Kenyan gospel musician Jimmy Gait/COURTESYKenyan gospel musician Jimmy Gait has broken his silence after surviving a brutal machete attack in Nairobi’s upscale Runda estate, describing the ordeal as the most traumatising experience of his life. “One pulled out a sword, and the other one pulled out a machete from his jacket.”Outnumbered and overpowered, Gait said the attackers quickly gained control. “I shouted the name of Jesus — ‘Jesus! “I ran and ran and ran,” he recalled. As I ran, blood kept dripping.”He described feeling dizzy and weak, his vision fading as he struggled to stay conscious.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 21:04 UTC
Breach of Privacy: PSK condemns secret recording of Gachagua at pharmacy
[Mercy Kahenda, Standard]The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has condemned the secret recording of a video showing DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua purchasing and taking medication at a pharmacy outlet, terming it a grave violation of patient privacy and healthcare confidentiality. "Recording any client in a pharmacy without consent constitutes a serious breach of privacy. Pharmacies are healthcare settings where individuals are entitled to dignity, discretion, and protection of their personal health information", PSK emphasised. "Due diligence is underway to establish the facts and determine whether regulatory action is warranted," PSK added. The society expressed regret over the apparent breach of privacy, reiterating that every Kenyan, regardless of public status, has the right to confidential healthcare.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 20:33 UTC
DCI arrest tiktoker over threatening viral video
In a swift operation aimed at curbing the misuse of social media platforms, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters have apprehended a man suspected of disseminating threatening content online. The suspect was arrested following the viral spread of a video recorded and shared on his TikTok account earlier this week. According to official reports from the DCI, the suspect had gone into hiding shortly after the video began circulating across various social media platforms. In a statement following the arrest, the DCI issued a stern reminder to the public regarding the boundaries of constitutional freedoms. The DCI warned that law enforcement will not hesitate to act against individuals who use social media to disrupt the peace.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 20:11 UTC
"War economy" or "corona-economy"?
The same thing is happening with economic analyses and debates to find the recipe, that is, the most appropriate strategy and tactics to win this war. In many languages of the world, including Albanian, the expression “economia di guerra”, “war economy”, “économie de guerre”, “Kriegswirtschaft”, “economía de guerra”, “ekonomia e luvet”, “ратна экономия”, “икономія пелому”, “воена экономия”, “háborús gazdas”, etc., has become more than everyday. In response to this situation, special economic, financial and social measures and policies are being analyzed, proposed and implemented. There are two biggest dilemmas that, according to the logic of the "coronavirus economy", are receiving different answers compared to the logic or metaphor of the "war economy". First, “the idea or belief that the sooner we get out of quarantine and get the economy going, the better”!
Source:News 24
February 26, 2026 19:21 UTC