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
Bishop Kiengei Claims TikTokers Didn't Help Kaluma Boy, MC Chris Responds with Receipts
MC Chris slammed Bishop Kiengei for remarks belittling TikTokers’ support for Kaluma Boy’s family. A fan claimed that were it not for TikTokers, Kaluma Boy wouldn't have been known. "If it was not for TikTokers hamngejua Kaluma Boy...so it's TikTokers who did it, but not JCM,” a fan commented. MC Chris has called out Bishop Kiengei, branding him a traitor. The vocal TikToker shared posts fiercely responding to Kiengei for belittling the group that showed up to support Kaluma's family.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 12:17 UTC
I feel good about it! Samson Mutua, first Kenyan to receive anti-HIV injection
Samson Mutua is excited after receiving the anti-HIV injection at the Riruta Health Centre in Kawangware/JOHN MUCHANGISamson Mutua, a 27-year-old delivery rider in Kawangware, Nairobi, has become the first Kenyan to receive the long-acting HIV prevention injection. Mutua received two injections of Lenacapavir in the lower abdomen at the Riruta Health Centre in Kawangware at 8 am, and was witnessed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. After the injection, Mutua swallowed two oral Prep tablets immediately to ensure day one protection. After that, he is protected against HIV for the next six months, after which he will return for another injection. Bosire also cautioned that HIV prevention requires a comprehensive package, touching on related issues such as early sexual debut and teenage pregnancy.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 12:09 UTC
Violence claims and low turnout mark Isiolo, Kakamega mini-polls
Audio By VocalizeVoters queue outside Daawa Primary School polling station in Isiolo South Constituency. [Ali Abdi, Standard]Voters across four constituencies went to the polls on Thursday in by-elections spanning Isiolo, Kakamega and Embu counties, a contest marked by a sibling rivalry in Isiolo South and allegations of violence in West Kabras ward, Kakamega County. Polling clerks at Bidanadi Primary School polling station in Rapsu-Bisanadi village, Isiolo South. [Ali Abdi, Standard]The West Kabras ward seat opened after Ndakwa won the Malava Constituency parliamentary seat. In West Kabras ward, Malava MP David Ndakwa alleged that armed goons hired by opponents attacked and injured his supporters and destroyed his vehicle during the exercise.
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 11:46 UTC
Who is Sanjay Reddy? Man who owns iconic Rs 900 crore mansion in Goa, his company invested more than Rs 25000 crore in…, he is son of…
Sanjay Reddy, the renowned Indian businessman and philanthropist, is now a hot search topic on social media platforms. With the luxurious villa going viral, people are really keen to know who Sanjay Reddy is. In Images: Inside Rs 900 crore massive Goa mansion of Sanjay Reddy: 10 luxury suits, sea-facing rooms, glamorous pool decks and moreWho is Sanjay Reddy? He is son of Dr GVK Reddy who is the founder and chairman of GVK, a company that has invested over Rs 25,000 crore into a range of businesses. Married to Pinky Reddy, Sanjay Reddy has two children and three grandchildren.
Source:News 24
February 26, 2026 11:30 UTC
Matatu crew arrested after passenger falls to death from moving vehicle in Athi River
A matatu crew was arrested after a passenger fell to his death from their vehicle along the Nairobi- Namanga highway in Athi River. Mureithi, a petrol attendant at a station in Athi River, had finished work and walked to a bus stop along the busy Nairobi-Namnaga highway, a few metres from Shalom Hospital. Moments after Mureithi boarded, the vehicle pulled away, and the 25-year-old was allegedly pushed out of the moving bus. The matatu was later towed to the Athi River Police Station. Elsewhere, one person died, and several others were seriously injured after a matatu lost control and plunged into River Nyakibaai in Gatundu, Kiambu county.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 09:30 UTC
I can’t keep fighting: Varsity student's suicide note
He left a suicide note saying he could not keep fighting. The body was moved to the mortuary pending postmortem, police said. Other reasons are bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in a family, alcoholism and substance misuse, depression and bipolar disorder. The body was moved to the mortuary pending postmortem. His body was later retrieved from the water and moved to the mortuary pending postmortem and burial on the same day on February 24.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 09:08 UTC
Sh22b tax claim at the centre of Tullow's Turkana oil sale deal
Why KPA is in the spot over plan to outsource port servicesOutsourcing resurfaces whenever efficiency dips, ship turnaround times lengthen, or cargo dwell time becomes a national preoccupation. Shipping & Logistics
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 09:00 UTC
Why ex police officer Ahmed Rashid's trial aborted
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Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 09:00 UTC
Malaysia's PPI decreases 2.9% in Jan 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped 2.9 per cent in January 2026, after recording a 2.7 per cent decrease in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Conversely, within the utility sector, the water supply index increased by 10.2 per cent, and the electricity and gas supply index rose by 4.9 per cent. "The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector increased by 0.3 per cent, driven by the animal production (1.6 per cent) index. Comparing Malaysia’s PPI for January 2026 with selected countries, Mohd Uzir said the selected countries showed mixed trends, with Japan’s PPI increasing by 2.3 per cent year-on-year, slightly moderating from a 2.4 per cent increase in the previous month. "Similarly, Thailand's PPI declined by 1.6 per cent, after decreasing by 1.8 per cent in the previous month.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 08:49 UTC
US-Kenya health deal: How it will affect your medicine
We essentially serve as the watchdog for public health with regard to health products and technologies. Recently, we have undertaken several strategic reforms aimed at strengthening our regulatory efficiency, transparency and public health protection. The government’s intention is for Kenya to become a net exporter of health products rather than a net importer. Health products and technology are a matter of national security. This is primarily done for the benefit of the public health system, so that new molecules can reach Kenyan patients quickly.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 07:08 UTC
Boy, 10, dies jumps to death from 4th floor of house in South B, Nairobi
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident where a 10-year-old boy died after jumping from the fourth floor of a residential apartment in South B, Nairobi. A review of security footage at the apartment showed he ran upstairs and jumped off, falling on the ground floor. Elsewhere, detectives are investigating the murder of a traditional dancer in a village in Rangwe, Homa Bay County. His body was found in Olare Trading Centre and rushed to hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries on February 24, 2026. Police said the body had multiple injuries on the face and was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 06:13 UTC
Unite behind Matiang'i, opposition leaders urge Abagusii community
Ex-Interior CS Fred Matiang’i/FILEOpposition leaders have called on the Abagusii community to unite behind Jubilee Deputy Party leader Fred Matiang'i and lock President William Ruto out of the region. Gachagua described Matiang’i as one of the region’s most experienced leaders and urged locals to speak with one voice to strengthen their bargaining power nationally. According to the opposition leaders, unity in the Gusii region would ensure the community remains influential in national politics. The opposition maintained that political differences should be resolved through dialogue and at the ballot, not through force. The leaders also sustained their onslaught on President Ruto’s administration saying it has failed Kenyans and must be sent packing in the 2027 elections.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 04:56 UTC
Election crisis that forced Marjan out of IEBC
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Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 04:30 UTC
Zimbabwe rejects US health deal over sensitive data concerns
"Zimbabwe was being asked to share its biological resources and data over an extended period, with no corresponding guarantee of access to any medical innovations - such as vaccines, diagnostics, or treatments - that might result from that shared data," his statement said.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 04:29 UTC