A decade at the helm: Gianni Infantino marks 10 years as Kenya features in FIFA's long-term plan
Audio By VocalizeFIFA President Gianni Infantino when he met President William Ruto in August 2025 [FIFA]Today marks exactly 10 years since Gianni Infantino stepped into office as FIFA President. The Swiss-Italian, who formerly served as Secretary General of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), was quite adamant about “bringing football back to FIFA, and FIFA back to football” when he took charge.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 17:35 UTC
Samburu elephant, bee attack leaves three dead and several injured
Tensions are growing in Loikas village, Samburu County, after a swarm of bees invaded the area, resulting in the death of an 80-year-old man at his home and injuries to several others. [Michael Saitoti, Standard]A swarm of bees stung an 80-year-old woman to death, leaving numerous villagers, including several children, injured at Lokas Village in Samburu County. According to authorities, the bees that had inhabited a private home for three years attacked the villagers, particularly elderly men and women who could not escape.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 17:33 UTC
Appeals Court declines to suspend judgment that rendered Ruto's advisors jobless
President William Ruto's former advisors Harrite Chigai, Dr David Ndii and Dr Monica Juma. President William Ruto's advisors will remain in the cold after the Court of Appeal declined to freeze the High Court judgment that rendered them jobless. Justices Weldon Korir, Hedwig Ong’undi and Stephen Okong’o unanimously ruled yesterday that there was no justification to suspend Justice Bahati Mwamuye’s verdict until the appeal application filed by the Attorney General is determined.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 15:30 UTC
Rs 220000000: Masterstroke by Mukesh Ambani as Campa threatens market leaders Pepsi, Coca Cola due to…; Ambani’s ‘Jio strategy’ will…
Mukesh Ambani, known for his innovative business ideas, employed a business strategy he previously used to make the Reliance Jio the biggest player in the telecom sector. Ambani's Reliance launched Campa soft drinks at just Rs 10, half of what rival brands were charging at the time. Why Mukesh Ambani's 'Jio strategy' could make Campa a major competitor? Reliance Industries Chairman, Mukesh Ambani had used the same business strategy to conquer the telecom sector with Reliance Jio. Jio's price war wiped out smaller operators, establishing it as the dominant player in market, and Campa is likely capture more market share by following the same modus operandi, as per industry experts.
Source:News 24
February 26, 2026 15:30 UTC
List of individuals to be charged over alleged multi-million fraud at SHA
Several health facilities will face charges ranging from conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has approved criminal charges against several individuals and health facilities for allegedly fraudulent registration and payment claims at the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a statement dated February 25, 2026, Ingonga said it had received and reviewed investigation files forwarded by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) between January 28 and February 24, 2026, before directing that charges be preferred.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 15:16 UTC
Interior CS Murkomen pressed over police brutality
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February 26, 2026 15:00 UTC
Affordable housing: What Kenya can learn from American model
Affordable Housing Project [PCS]Walk through Nairobi’s Kibera, Mathare, or Mukuru slums and the scale of Kenya’s housing crisis becomes immediately visible. Tens of thousands of families crowd into makeshift iron structures, often sharing single rooms across generations. This reality exists despite decades of housing policy discussions and numerous government initiatives.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 15:00 UTC
While IG Kanja and ODPP trade blames, hatemongers go scot-free
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February 26, 2026 15:00 UTC
This man Bitok: Why the PS is always on receiving end
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok during a previous media briefing. [File, Standard]Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has found himself under intense scrutiny. On two occasions, MPs criticised him for skipping committee sittings and questioned his leadership style in the education sector. In less than a month, Bitok has faced sharp rebukes from Parliament over his conduct and handling of duties at the Ministry of Education, raising concerns about his stewardship of this critical docket.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 15:00 UTC
Court dismisses Sarah Wairimu's bid to nullify Cohen murder trial over alleged bias
Audio By VocalizeSarah Wairimu, the widow of Tob Cohen, at a Kibera court on January 29,2025. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]Sarah Wairimu, widow of slain Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, suffered a major blow on Thursday after the Kibera High Court rejected her bid to nullify her ongoing murder trial and restart the case afresh before a different judge. “Having carefully considered the application and the grounds advanced, I am not persuaded that there exists any bias in this matter,” Justice Kavedza ruled. Justice Kavedza, however, held that the High Court, sitting as a trial court, lacked the legal authority to overturn its own rulings or nullify proceedings already conducted. With both applications dismissed, the murder trial will continue before the same judge.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 14:57 UTC
Tribunal extends orders barring Sifuna’s ouster as ODM SG
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has extended orders preventing the removal of Edwin Sifuna as Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The extension came after Sifuna’s defence requested the tribunal to maintain the status quo while the matter is determined. "Hearing by way of highlighting of submissions will be held on March 12, 2026, at 10 am,” the court ruled. The party, however, has disputed Sifuna’s claims, maintaining that he rushed to court before engaging the party’s Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (IDRM). ODM asked the Tribunal to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 14:54 UTC
Sifuna walks out as Senator Lemaletian praises Sakaja over good work in Nairobi
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna walks out of a Senate committee meeting. /SCREENGRABNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna walked out of a Senate committee meeting on Thursday as fellow legislator Hezena Lemaletian delivered positive remarks on Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during the committee hearing. Sifuna’s departure came amid a heated debate over a far-reaching cooperation agreement between the Nairobi County Government and the national government, a pact he strongly opposes. Sifuna’s criticism is linked to broader political debate over unresolved Nairobi bills and liabilities associated with the defunct Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). “I support making Nairobi work, and I hope you get re-elected as the county governor of Nairobi,” she said.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 14:42 UTC
‘She talks with calculation’: Bensuda steals spotlight in Ida Odinga debate
Homa Bay Woman Representative Joyce Atieno, popularly known as Bensuda/HANDOUTThe Homa Bay Woman Representative Joyce Atieno Bensuda ensured the debate on Ida Odinga’s nomination did not pass quietly in the National Assembly. She delivered one of the most animated contributions as Members considered Ida Odinga’s approval as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). “To the excellency, the late Doctor Raila Amolo Odinga passed on when he had a woman, not women. So, which means, in the family of the Enigma who passed on, it was a two-way traffic.”Her depiction of Ida Odinga leaned heavily on observation and imagery. Organise a real dinner in honour of Ida Odinga.”Ida Odinga’s nomination was approved by the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee on February 25, 2026.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 14:41 UTC
IEBC reports 45 per cent voter turnout in by-elections by 1pm
Audio By VocalizeIndependent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairperson Erastus Ethekon at a past event. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that at least 45 per cent of registered voters had cast their ballots by 1pm in four by-election areas across the country. In a press statement, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the electoral body had not recorded any major incidents and confirmed that voting was proceeding smoothly. Eligible voters who had not yet voted were urged to turn out in large numbers before the close of polling. The IEBC further confirmed that all eligible voters were being identified using the Kenya Integrated Elections Management System (KIEMS) kits, which it said were functioning properly.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 13:54 UTC
Drama as 2 arrested with cobra while headed for prayers in Bungoma
There was drama when two men were arrested on Tuesday while carrying a two-and-a-half-metre-long cobra snake in Kanduyi, Bungoma county. The men aged 38 and 23 were riding a motorcycle with the forest cobra, which was black and white. Last year in May, police in Busia County arrested a 26-year-old man for being in possession of a live snake without a valid permit from KWS, in an unusual incident that unfolded near the Kenya-Uganda border. Police stationed at Mayenje Police Post intercepted the suspect, identified as Fanish Ramsey Maloba, while manning the Malenya border point. Maloba, a resident of Matayos Subcounty, was found carrying a black bag that contained a live black and brown-coated snake, estimated to be approximately two meters long.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 12:58 UTC