U.S. President Donald Trump said the Britain-U.S. relationship is “obviously not what it was,” as Britain reaffirmed its decision not to join the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, British media reported on Tuesday. Speaking to The Sun, Trump said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has “not been helpful.” “I never thought I’d see that. I never…
The United States government has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) and four senior Rwandan officials for alleged support to the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—a move that could further strain relations in the volatile Great Lakes region. The sanctions, announced by the U.S….
Kenya has called for an urgent multi-stakeholder engagement towards de-escalation on the strikes on the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain in the evolving conflict in the Middle East. In a statement on his socials, President William Ruto condemned the conflict saying it poses a grave threat to international peace and…
Investigations have been launched by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) into the fatal helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno and five others in Nandi County over the weekend. KCAA said it has initiated the necessary procedures to support investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash. The investigations into the…
A fresh opinion poll conducted by Politrack Africa has delivered a clear snapshot of the Kajiado County gubernatorial race, with former Kajiado South MP Hon. Katoo ole Metito emerging as the candidate to beat. The survey, which sampled 15,707 respondents across the county in February 2026, shows Metito commanding a formidable 49.5% share of the…
Brian Kagoro denial of entry to Kenya has triggered a heated national and international debate after the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya issued a strong condemnation of the government’s actions. The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya has officially issued a scathing statement today, February 26, 2026, raising a major alarm regarding Activist Brian…
As erratic weather patterns push up food prices and wipe out harvests across Kenya, agri-tech platform FarmBizAfrica has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered advisory tool designed to help farmers reduce climate risk and significantly increase earnings. The new platform, HarvestMAX, uses AI to generate customised crop plans based on a farmer’s specific location, soil type and…
Nationwide by-elections are currently underway across four key electoral areas in Kenya this Thursday, February 26, 2026. As voting continues, the political temperature remains high, with major coalitions treating these mini-polls as a critical litmus test for their influence ahead of the next general cycle. From the early opening of polling stations at 6:00 AM,…
Bungoma EACC summons have officially commenced as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission intensifies its crackdown on alleged financial impropriety within the Bungoma County Assembly. On this Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the anti-graft agency has formally directed 16 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) and six senior staff members to appear for interrogation. The probe centers…
The IMF Mission Kenya officially commenced high-stakes negotiations in Nairobi on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to design a successor loan program aimed at stabilising the country’s precarious fiscal position. This latest visit, scheduled to run through March 4, follows the collapse of a previous $3.6 billion arrangement that expired in April 2025 after the government failed to meet critical…
