Newspapers, February 26: William Ruto’s Side Accuses Uhuru Kenyatta of Funding the Opposition

Newspapers on Thursday, February 26, highlighted various topics, with the politics of 2027 being given a lot of weight on the front pages. Elsewhere, one of the newspapers reported on the dispute between President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. 1. Nation Today The newspaper reported on the allegations leveled against former president Uhuru…

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Kenya-RSF links: Questions emerge on how Sudan’s warlord owns Kenyan passport

 President William Ruto hosted Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa at State House Nairobi. [PCS] It has emerged that Kenya’s immigration officials aided one of Sudan’s most powerful warlords to secure a Kenyan passport to facilitate his movements internationally while evading existing sanctions.  The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control…

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Ida Odinga Confirmed as Kenya’s UNEP Representative

The National Assembly has officially approved the appointment of Canon Dr. Ida Odinga as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This confirmation marks a significant step for the Nairobi-based UN agency, as the country prepares to project its environmental agenda on the global stage. The Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and…

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CS Mbadi Moves to End Debt-Shaming by Predatory Digital Loans

The National Treasury has launched a major offensive against exploitative digital credit practices, rolling out stringent new regulations to protect Kenyan borrowers from financial abuse. National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the Senate that the government is tightening the noose on “rogue lenders” through a comprehensive oversight framework led by the…

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ODM Rebels Purged as Wamuchomba Replaces Caroli Omondi in National Assembly Shake-Up

ODM lawmakers who oppose the broad-based government lost their influential committee slots on Tuesday after party leaders reshuffled positions in the National Assembly. The leadership removed them from powerful committees and reassigned them to less influential ones, as the pro-government faction asserted control. Suba South MP Caroli Omondi lost his seat on the influential Constitution…

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The Ghost Ambassador? Truphena Muthoni Left Waiting for Orders Months After State House Honor

Months after her high-profile appointment to Kenya’s ambitious environmental mission, the official Ambassador for the 15 Billion Tree Planting Campaign, Truphena Muthoni, reveals she is still waiting for her marching orders. Despite the fanfare surrounding her selection by President William Ruto in late 2025, the 22-year-old climate activist claims she has yet to receive a…

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‘Almost All’ State Lodges Hit by Land Grabbers: Katoo Ole Metito Tells Parliament

In a startling revelation to Parliament, State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito informed lawmakers that private individuals have seized land belonging to several State Houses and State Lodges across the country. This systemic encroachment has not only stalled critical renovation works but has also sparked serious national security concerns among legislators. Appearing before the National…

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RSF passport shame: Irony of Sudan rebel leader owning Kenyan passport

 President William Ruto hosted Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa at State House Nairobi. [PCS] It has emerged that Kenya’s immigration officials aided one of Sudan’s most powerful warlords to secure a Kenyan passport to facilitate his movements internationally while evading existing sanctions.  The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control…

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