Liverpool are actively being sought out for a €35m deal. Liverpool are in the market for new players after a quiet January transfer window. Of course, their winter was quiet because their summer had been so loud. Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak were the two arrivals that did so - though, they haven't quite lived up to those price tags. Fortunately, there's at least one club actively hoping to do a deal with Liverpool.

February 20, 2026 02:04 UTC

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February 20, 2026 01:30 UTC

Articles 6, 174, 175, 187, 189, and 196 laid the foundation, while Article 10 demanded inclusive governance and continuous public participation. Yet Nairobi City County’s ongoing transfer of functions to the National Government raises serious questions about transparency, governance, and accountability. In March 2020, former Governor Mike Sonko and the then Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa signed a deed transferring four county functions to Nairobi Metropolitan Services, published in the Kenya Gazette. Without a robust publicly accessible Deed of Transfer, Nairobi risks repeating these mistakes. The transfer of functions must be transparent, legally grounded, and publicly scrutinised.

February 20, 2026 01:02 UTC

Audio By VocalizeSenior Counsel Charles Kanjama addresses press after being elected President of the Law Society of Kenya on February 19, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has been elected the 52nd president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) after garnering 3,728 votes. Kanjama thanked advocates who supported him and gave him the chance to lead LSK for the next two years. Kanjama is the managing partner at Muma and Kanjama Advocates, where he heads the disputes department. Kanjama ran on a platform of experienced leadership, highlighting his previous service within LSK.

February 20, 2026 01:02 UTC

[Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]Outgoing Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo led Kenyans in congratulating Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama after he was elected the society's 52nd president, saying he inherits a united and forward-looking institution at a defining moment for the country. "I convey hearty congratulations to Charles Kanjama SC on his resounding win in today's election to become the 52nd President of the Law Society of Kenya," said Odhiambo. You inherit the leadership of a united, stable and forward-looking society which can achieve great success if steered diligently and tactfully," noted Odhiambo. "Congratulations my friend and lawyer Charles Kanjama. Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo also extended her congratulations, wishing Kanjama well even though he was not her preferred candidate.

February 20, 2026 01:02 UTC





EAC leaders attending the Multisectoral Dialogue in Kigali. By KPC ReporterThe East African Community (EAC) has convened a two-day high-level Multisectoral Dialogue in Kigali to tackle persistent trade barriers and accelerate regional integration. Despite legal and policy frameworks being in place, intra-EAC trade has stagnated at around 15% of total trade for over a decade, far below the region’s potential of 30–50%. EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva noted that while regional trade grew from US$6.42 billion in 2016 to US$15.25 billion in 2024, intra-regional exports remain modest, accounting for just 12.2% of total trade. In parallel, Somalia has been cleared to adopt the EAC e-Passport, marking a significant step in its integration into the bloc.

February 19, 2026 23:49 UTC

Opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang’i, Eugene Wamalwa and Kalonzo Musyoka. By KPC ReporterThe United Alternative Government has announced plans to initiate private prosecutions over the Witima ACK Church attack and alleged assassination attempt on Rigathi Gachagua. In a press statement on Thursday, the opposition outfit said it would no longer engage the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja, accusing senior government officials of obstructing justice. The group said it met the Inspector General at Jogoo House on January 30 regarding the violent attack at Witima ACK Church in Othaya and the attempted assassination of Second Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. “We left that meeting in good faith, believing that investigations would proceed independently and that justice would follow,” the statement read.

February 19, 2026 23:19 UTC

President William Ruto/PCSPresident William Ruto has extended his wishes to Muslims as the holy month of Ramadan begins, calling for prayers for the nation and emphasising unity, faith and compassion. In a message marking the start of the sacred period, the President said Ramadan carries values that reach beyond individual worship. “As the month of Ramadan begins, I extend my warmest wishes to our muslims brothers and sisters in Kenya and around the world,” Ruto said. The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims welcomed the move. In a statement, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims national chairman Hassan Ole Naado underscored the importance of gratitude in Islam.

February 19, 2026 21:32 UTC

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February 19, 2026 21:00 UTC

Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has pledged to work with both supporters and rivals after emerging victorious in the hotly contested Law Society of Kenya (LSK) presidential race, even as Kenyans await official confirmation of the results from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. Speaking after the vote tallying, Kanjama expressed confidence that polling station returns had handed him the mandate to lead the Law Society of Kenya for the next two years. Kanjama thanked LSK members for participating in the election and extended an olive branch to his competitors, signalling a unity-driven approach to his tenure. “The leadership of LSK matters not just to lawyers but to Kenyans as a whole.”Kanjama won the LSK presidential seat after garnering 3,728 votes. The polls were supervised by the LSK Elections Board and conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at High Court stations across the country.

February 19, 2026 20:30 UTC

New Mexico probes allegation of bodies buried near Epstein ranchNew Mexico’s Department of Justice said on Wednesday the state was investigating an allegation, which emerged from documents released by the US Department of Justice, that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls buried outside his remote New Mexico ranch. New Mexico Department of Justice spokesperson Lauren Rodriguez said it had requested from the US Justice Department an unredacted copy of an email in 2019 containing the allegation. The US Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In an interview on Wednesday, New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard said her office had found the redacted email during a recent search of the latest Epstein file release. Garcia Richard, in a February 10 letter to the US Justice Department and a statement, called on federal and state justice officials to fully investigate allegations of criminality on Epstein’s ranch and state lands adjacent to it.

February 19, 2026 19:00 UTC

Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has ignited public debate after stating that she does not know Oketch Salah, a man widely described as the adoptive son and close associate of her late brother, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking during an interview on KTN, Ruth was asked to clarify who Oketch Salah is. In my whole life, I have met Oketch Salah about three times. I don't know him, and I would not like to be engaged in talking about Oketch Salah,” she said. Following Ruth Odinga’s televised remarks, Oketch Salah issued a statement disputing her claims and defending his relationship with the late leader.

February 19, 2026 18:54 UTC

However, his nephew Vinay dismissed it and did not hold himself back while questioning the authenticity of these rumours. Ye log jisko gareeb bol rahe hain… ye log bewakoof hain. Log likh rahe hain Govinda sadak par aagaye, Govinda ke saath ye hogaya… Abe pagalon, kidhar ho, kiske liye bakwaas kar rahe ho. He added, "Jab Lokhandwala mein Rs 12-13 lakh mein flat aata tha . Also Read: Neelam Kothari makes SHOCKING statement on affair rumours with Govinda, says, ‘It was…’

February 19, 2026 18:32 UTC

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February 19, 2026 18:30 UTC

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February 19, 2026 18:19 UTC