Stanbic Bank has renewed its commitment to Africa’s long-term economic transformation through a Platinum Sponsorship of the 2026 Africa Editors Congress. The bank said the sponsorship underscores its support for strong and trusted institutions that enhance market confidence and broaden economic participation across the continent. The inaugural congress, organised by the African Editors Forum and…
By Dr. Edna Chawiya In Kenya, approximately 58 percent of people plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day, with average spending expected to reach around KES 9,000. This figure may appear modest in isolation, but it becomes more significant when viewed against broader economic realities, rising living costs, and the demographic reality of a young population navigating…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has served a seven-day strike notice in Mombasa County after the suspension of Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Iqbal Khandwalla. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 24, the union criticised the county government’s handling of the suspension, questioning both…
Efforts to rid the Coast region of criminal elements received a major boost after security officers arrested two-armed suspects linked to a violent robbery and abduction in Mombasa and recovered a loaded AK-47 rifle. The suspects — Collins Ochieng alias Voke (22) and Timothy Omondi Mgowe (23) — are believed to be behind a February…
Ruto Uhuru Handshake Talks have triggered political anxiety across Kenya, with a senior senator reportedly in panic mode over possible 2027 realignments. Reports linking President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta to behind-the-scenes discussions have sent shockwaves through key political camps. Sources within political corridors suggest the lawmaker has been making urgent calls seeking…
Linda Mwananchi rally organizers and supporters faced a chaotic scene at Amalemba Grounds in Kakamega on Saturday, February 21, 2026, as police deployed tear gas to break up the gathering. The event, headlined by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Siaya Governor James Orengo, was part of a nationwide tour by the movement to protest the rising…
Babu Owino Linda Mwananchi Tour is set to make its next major stop in Kakamega County, as Babu Owino intensifies his grassroots outreach campaign against the backdrop of rising political uncertainty within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The Embakasi East legislator, who represents Embakasi East, has positioned the Linda Mwananchi (Protect the Citizen) initiative as…
A trailer donated to Nairobi Senator and embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi campaign has been stoned after an attack in Kisumu. This has been revealed by the embattled SG who disclosed that the trailer was pelted with stones and suffered damage to its windshield. The trailer donated by those in support of Sifuna’s…
Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama will lead the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for the next two years. This after he garnered 3,728 votes being elected as the new President of LSK. Kanjama beat Peter Wanyama, who came second with 2,616 votes in the election held on Thursday, February 19 as the current LSK Vice President came…
NAIROBI, February 20, 2026 — The highly anticipated Gachagua 100,000 man march to the Inspector General of Police’s office faced a sudden strategic pivot today, leaving an eerie silence across the capital. While the streets remained empty of demonstrators, the political atmosphere grew more toxic as the United Opposition—comprising Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, and Dr. Fred Matiang’i—launched a scathing legal offensive…
