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A scathing attack in the Australian Senate has exposed deep rifts over political integrity and corporate influence. Greens Senator Nick McKim has launched a blistering offensive against One Nation, branding it the "party of billionaires" rather than the champion of the working class it claims to be. The confrontation erupted following revelations that One Nation leader Pauline Hanson accepted undisclosed luxury travel from mining magnate Gina Rinehart. The controversy centers on a private jet flight Hanson took from Melbourne to Sydney in October last year, courtesy of Rinehart’s company. Hanson failed to meet this deadline, a breach that McKim argues is symptomatic of a party compromised by big money.

Fees have risen from Sh56,000 to Sh105,000 per year for tuition alone.” KUTVET Secretary General Kepher Ogwui said. Ogwui said the rising costs have led to declining enrolment and high dropout rates in public technical institutions across the country. KUTVET warned that the challenges in public TVETs are pushing parents to private institutions, some of which lack qualified trainers. “Some parents insist on taking their children to private institutions simply because they want a certain exam. He added that some private colleges rely on trainers from public institutions to teach their students.

Man convicted of Trump assassination attempt sentenced to lifeRyan Routh, the man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months before the 2024 US election that returned him to the presidency, was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday to life in prison. Routh, 59, was convicted by a jury last September of five criminal counts, including attempted assassination after serving as his own defense lawyer at trial. “It’s clear to me that you engaged in a premeditated, calculated plot to take a human life,” Cannon said. Prosecutors had recommended a life sentence while Routh had asked the judge, a Trump appointee, to impose a 27-year term. “Ryan Routh’s heinous attempted assassination of President Trump was not only an attack on our President — it was a direct assault against our entire democratic system,” Bondi said.

A Florida man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for attempting to kill President Donald Trump at a golf course in 2024. The sentencing followed his conviction by a federal jury on all five counts, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate. The AK-47 rifle left behind by Wesley Ryan Routh in a foiled assassination attempt of US President Donald Trump in September 2024. Between August 18 and September 15, 2024, Routh's phone accessed cell towers near Trump International Golf Club and Mar-a-Lago on multiple occasions. "Ryan Routh's heinous attempted assassination of President Trump was not only an attack on our President, it was a direct assault against our entire democratic system," stated Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua welcomes EALA MP Kanini Kega to DCP party on February 4, 2026. [Courtesy]East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Kanini Kega has ditched the Jubilee party to join Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). "DCP party requires great legal minds for legislation, representation, and oversight. DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua welcomes former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi to the party on February 4, 2026. His persistence paid off in 2013 when he won the Kieni seat on a The National Alliance (TNA) ticket, defeating Namesyus Warugongo.

Former IEBC CEO Marjan Marjan during a past event at the Kenya School of Government Lower Kabete. [File ,Standard]After serving at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for more than a decade, Hussein Marjan became the longest-serving senior official in the electoral agency’s history. Marjan joined the commission in March 2015 as Deputy Commission Secretary in charge of Support Services, replacing Wilson Sholei. An accounting and audit expert, he was tasked with overseeing administrative, financial and logistical functions at the Secretariat.

When IEBC and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) have announced a partnership to mobilise voters on February 4, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it has not extended the controversial contract for voting technology provider Smartmatic. Chairman Erastus Ethekon also maintained that the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Hussein Marjan was in the best interest of the nation, but declined to confirm if it had anything to do with the contract for Kenya Integrated Elections Management System (KIEMS) kits.

We must build a new political order based on our constitutional economic order statecraft. President William Ruto has not changed the structure of the economic system. Dr Ruto sold a political narrative packaged as the hustler economy (bottom up). He quickly abandoned his hustler economy narrative. His political narrative of the hustler economy was never a new economic order.

Health PS Ouma Oluga during a visit at Kenyatta National Hospital Oncology centre centre on World cancer day 2026. Against this backdrop, the country joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Cancer Day 2026 on February 4, under the theme 'United by Unique', which places people and their lived experiences at the centre of cancer care. “Early detection and early diagnosis remain critical if we are to improve outcomes and ensure patients have the best possible experience in the care system,” he said. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cancer is a leading cause of death among children and adolescents worldwide. Kenya has six public cancer centres and six private centres, including advanced facilities at KNH and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

[File, Standard]United Green Movement (UGM) party presidential flag-bearer David Maraga has said his quest to oust President William Ruto remains on course. The former Chief Justice said he was out to ensure Ruto goes home without a retirement package because the Kenya Kwanza government has condoned graft and impunity. "I am out to mobilise youths to register as voters for the 2027 General Election," he said. UGM leader Agustino Neto, who was flanked by young party aspirants, said they have lined up several party activities in the region during their five-day tour. He revealed that the party has young aspirants across the country who are out to ensure a change of leadership.

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The inaugural UDA Party Aspirants Forum at State House, Nairobi, on February 4, 2026/PCSPresident William Ruto and Embu governor Cecil Mbarire during the inaugural UDA Party Aspirants Forum was held at State House, Nairobi on February 4, 2026/PCSPresident William Ruto and his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, on Wednesday hosted over 10,000 aspirants who have expressed an interest in vying for various elective seats in 2027 on the UDA ticket. The inaugural UDA Party Aspirants Forum was held at State House, Nairobi. Only aspirants who received a direct invitation from the party were allowed to attend the highly publicised forum. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, during the inaugural UDA Party Aspirants Forum, was held at State House, Nairobi on February 4, 2026/PCSAccording to Ruto, the high turnout reflects both the party’s national reach and the intense competition expected during the primaries. Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, during the inaugural UDA Party Aspirants Forum, was held at State House, Nairobi on February 4, 2026/PCSFormer Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa, during the inaugural UDA Party Aspirants Forum, was held at State House, Nairobi on February 4, 2026/PCS

They were made to sign military service contracts in Russian without lawyers or translation provided, they said. Even though Russian law states that only foreigners who know the language can become soldiers, none of the Africans interviewed by CNN were Russian speakers. The translated clauses of the Russian military service contract obtained by CNN paint a far more binding and long-term picture of service than recruitment agents typically advertise. “So long as you’ve stepped into the Russian military, you escape or you die,” he said. “If they’re on the front lines, they’re our enemies and Ukraine defends itself,” Ukraine’s ambassador to Kenya, Yurii Tokar, told CNN.

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has opposed the adjournment of a Court of Appeal hearing after LGBTQ activist Eric Gitari sought a postponement on health grounds. Through his lawyer, Senior Counsel Harrison Kinyanjui, Kang’ata objected to the application by Gitari’s lawyer, Sande Ligunya. Ligunya told the Court of Appeal that her client was unable to attend court due to health issues. But Kinyanjui argued that an open-ended adjournment would be unfair to the Murang’a governor and the public, given the significance of the case. In submissions opposing the appeal, Kang’ata argued that the High Court properly evaluated the evidence and correctly dismissed the petition.