New "air taxis" debut in central China as nation accelerates low-altitude drive
Audio By VocalizeA child views an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 24, 2026. By showcasing homegrown innovations on the first working day after the Spring Festival holiday, Hubei signalled that China's low-altitude economy, now a national strategic priority, is swiftly transforming from blueprint to reality. Among the four aircraft presented, the eVTOL from E-HAWK Technology, a 1.2-tonne vehicle, featured enclosed rotors for enhanced ground safety. With a range exceeding 1,000 km, it can reach Beijing in north China, south China's Guangzhou or Shanghai from Wuhan without recharging. Key low-altitude manufacturing firms in Wuhan have seen revenues surge by over 30 percent this year, building on a 2025 aviation industry output of 9.6 billion yuan in this city.
Source:Daily Nation
February 25, 2026 09:50 UTC
PM Modi’s photo used in UK by-elections video to target Muslim voters sparks controversy, here’s what we know so far
A political storm has erupted in the United Kingdom over a promotional video released by the Green Party ahead of a by-election in Northwest England this week. The video, created in Urdu, shows UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sparking widespread criticism. The Green Party has been accused of stirring societal divisions and using identity politics to gain votes. What the video showsThe controversial video depicts Prime Minister Starmer alongside PM Modi and Prime Minister Netanyahu, discussing issues related to Islamophobia. Mishra, a British Indian MP, added that the video raises 'serious questions' about the approach taken by the Green Party.
Source:News 24
February 25, 2026 08:32 UTC
Government moves to unlock Samburu’s strategic chromite deposits
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho is spearheading a robust initiative to unlock the immense economic potential of Samburu County's untapped chromite reserves. The Kenyan government, under the aggressive, reform-minded leadership of Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, has launched a highly strategic, multi-agency initiative designed to fully commercialize the massive, unexploited chromite deposits buried deep within Samburu County. For decades, this region has been economically marginalized, heavily reliant on precarious pastoralism, and frequently battered by severe climate shocks. Samburu's deposits place Kenya directly on the radar of global industrial titans. The successful, sustainable exploitation of Samburu's chromite could fundamentally redefine Kenya's broader economic portfolio, heavily diversifying state revenue streams away from traditional agriculture and volatile tourism.
Source:The Star
February 25, 2026 08:19 UTC
Why Cabinet Secretaries are free to engage in political campaigns
President William Ruto with his cabinet members during a past meeting/PCSThe increasing visibility of Cabinet Secretaries in political mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 General Election has sparked a national debate on the neutrality of senior state officials. However, a combination of constitutional interpretation, statutory provisions and court rulings clearly explains why cabinet secretaries are legally allowed to participate in political campaigns.
Source:The Star
February 25, 2026 08:09 UTC
IEBC sued over 'secret deal' with Smartmatic
Chairperson of IEBC Dr Erastus Ethekon during the swearing-in of the commission at Supreme Court on July 11, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been sued over the alleged extension of a contract with Smartmatic International Holdings B.V to maintain Kenya’s election system and run next year's General Election. Although the IEBC chair, Erastus Ethekon, indicated they had not procured 2027 technology, lawyer Gilbert Njoroge, in his case before the High Court, claims that the commission had quietly contracted the Venezuelan firm.
Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 07:42 UTC
Death or life sentence? Opinion split on penalty for murder, robbery
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Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 07:30 UTC
'Wasteful' priorities: MPs reject IEBC's Sh64 billion budget
Chairperson of IEBC Dr Erastus Ethekon during the swearing-in of the commission at Supreme Court on July 11, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]The National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) has rejected a Sh63 billion budget proposal by IEBC for the 2027 general elections based on what they termed as wasteful and misplaced priorities by the commission. According to the Budget Policy Statement for the 2026/2027 financial year tabled before Parliament, the Erastus Ethekon team had requested for an additional Sh22 billion in funding of which a substantive allocation was to go towards the purchase of new KIEMS kits at Sh6.2 billion and upgrading of existing ones at ShSh3.8 billion, continuous voter registration at Sh6.9 billion, the purchase of election materials including ballot papers and logistics at Sh2 billion and the construction of a Sh1.5 billion Uchaguzi centre among others.
Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 07:30 UTC
From rodents to leaks and hunger: Inside Kenya Prisons' crisis
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Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 07:30 UTC
Marathoner Kabuu secures Sh70M in matrimonial estate dispute
Marathon star Lucy Kabuu. [File, Standard]Marathon star Lucy Kabuu has won a matrimonial estate dispute against her ex-husband Jeremiah Maina, after 12-years of wrangles both in and out of court. Kabuu and Maina have been fighting over control of the estate estimated to be worth over Sh70 million, with Kabuu claiming the majority share, while Maina is seeking 50 per cent of the property.
Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 07:30 UTC
Opposition: We're compiling report to pursue officers over rallies violence
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Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 07:30 UTC
A fragile economic moment as Kenya grapples with envisaged 2027 polls
NAIROBI: AS Kenya approaches its 2027 General Election, the country faces a number of interconnected economic issues that threaten both immediate stability and long-term growth. Pressure from public debt makes it harder for the government to fund social safety nets and essential services, while also tightening fiscal policy, which may hamper economic growth. In Kenya, unemployment is still a persistent political and economic problem, particularly for young people. These ideas have the potential to erode investor trust and slow down regional economic growth. Economic concerns could escalate into political unrest if policymakers fail to demonstrate noticeable improvements in the lives of ordinary Kenyans before 2027.
Source:The Star
February 25, 2026 07:03 UTC
Whose goons?: Opposition accuses top government officials as rally violence escalates
Questions continue to mount over who is behind a wave of goon attacks targeting political opponents during rallies, with the opposition accusing the government of orchestrating the violence. Opposition leaders have singled out Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, alleging their involvement in the chaos that has disrupted political gatherings for weeks and left several people dead and others injured. As tensions rise, the blame game between political sides continues to intensify even as violent incidents escalate, raising concerns over safety at public rallies.
Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 06:50 UTC
Sifuna signals grand alliance with Gachagua, Kalonzo to beat Ruto
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Source:The Star
February 25, 2026 05:02 UTC
Flamboyant county boss’s self-coronation ends in embarrassing exit
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Source:The Star
February 25, 2026 03:30 UTC
Why lawyer wants colonial treason law scrapped
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Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 01:30 UTC