I can’t keep fighting: Varsity student's suicide note
He left a suicide note saying he could not keep fighting. The body was moved to the mortuary pending postmortem, police said. Other reasons are bullying, previous suicide attempts, history of suicide in a family, alcoholism and substance misuse, depression and bipolar disorder. The body was moved to the mortuary pending postmortem. His body was later retrieved from the water and moved to the mortuary pending postmortem and burial on the same day on February 24.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 09:08 UTC
Sh22b tax claim at the centre of Tullow's Turkana oil sale deal
Why KPA is in the spot over plan to outsource port servicesOutsourcing resurfaces whenever efficiency dips, ship turnaround times lengthen, or cargo dwell time becomes a national preoccupation. Shipping & Logistics
Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 09:00 UTC
Why ex police officer Ahmed Rashid's trial aborted
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Source:Standard Digital
February 26, 2026 09:00 UTC
Malaysia's PPI decreases 2.9% in Jan 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped 2.9 per cent in January 2026, after recording a 2.7 per cent decrease in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Conversely, within the utility sector, the water supply index increased by 10.2 per cent, and the electricity and gas supply index rose by 4.9 per cent. "The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector increased by 0.3 per cent, driven by the animal production (1.6 per cent) index. Comparing Malaysia’s PPI for January 2026 with selected countries, Mohd Uzir said the selected countries showed mixed trends, with Japan’s PPI increasing by 2.3 per cent year-on-year, slightly moderating from a 2.4 per cent increase in the previous month. "Similarly, Thailand's PPI declined by 1.6 per cent, after decreasing by 1.8 per cent in the previous month.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 08:49 UTC
US-Kenya health deal: How it will affect your medicine
We essentially serve as the watchdog for public health with regard to health products and technologies. Recently, we have undertaken several strategic reforms aimed at strengthening our regulatory efficiency, transparency and public health protection. The government’s intention is for Kenya to become a net exporter of health products rather than a net importer. Health products and technology are a matter of national security. This is primarily done for the benefit of the public health system, so that new molecules can reach Kenyan patients quickly.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 07:08 UTC
Boy, 10, dies jumps to death from 4th floor of house in South B, Nairobi
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident where a 10-year-old boy died after jumping from the fourth floor of a residential apartment in South B, Nairobi. A review of security footage at the apartment showed he ran upstairs and jumped off, falling on the ground floor. Elsewhere, detectives are investigating the murder of a traditional dancer in a village in Rangwe, Homa Bay County. His body was found in Olare Trading Centre and rushed to hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries on February 24, 2026. Police said the body had multiple injuries on the face and was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 06:13 UTC
Unite behind Matiang'i, opposition leaders urge Abagusii community
Ex-Interior CS Fred Matiang’i/FILEOpposition leaders have called on the Abagusii community to unite behind Jubilee Deputy Party leader Fred Matiang'i and lock President William Ruto out of the region. Gachagua described Matiang’i as one of the region’s most experienced leaders and urged locals to speak with one voice to strengthen their bargaining power nationally. According to the opposition leaders, unity in the Gusii region would ensure the community remains influential in national politics. The opposition maintained that political differences should be resolved through dialogue and at the ballot, not through force. The leaders also sustained their onslaught on President Ruto’s administration saying it has failed Kenyans and must be sent packing in the 2027 elections.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 04:56 UTC
Election crisis that forced Marjan out of IEBC
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February 26, 2026 04:30 UTC
Zimbabwe rejects US health deal over sensitive data concerns
"Zimbabwe was being asked to share its biological resources and data over an extended period, with no corresponding guarantee of access to any medical innovations - such as vaccines, diagnostics, or treatments - that might result from that shared data," his statement said.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 04:29 UTC
Lady Reacts after Man She Rejected Shows Off His Bank Account Balance
A lady leaked a screenshot of her chats with a man interested in her, but she turned him down. The determined man called her thrice, but she did not pick up his calls, prompting him to share his bank account balance as a view-once message. She shared the screenshot and captioned it:"POV: You rejected a guy, so he decided to show you his account balance. Below is the screenshot:Reactions include:Joe boy said:"Some people saying untop 7.5 million, like say they even get one million for account." The man shared a WhatsApp conversation between him and a woman whom he was interested in.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 03:43 UTC
China condemns new UK sanctions on Russia
China on Wednesday condemned new UK sanctions against Russia on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine, urging against "interference" in Beijing's ties with Moscow. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said China "consistently opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or authorization from the UN Security Council," according to the state-run Global Times newspaper. Her comments came a day after the UK announced nearly 300 new sanctions with its "largest" sanctions package, targeting Russia's critical revenue streams, including its energy sector and military suppliers. According to the Global Times, the sanctions also targeted individuals and companies from Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates. "Normal exchanges and cooperation between China and Russia must not be interfered with or affected.
Source:News 24
February 26, 2026 03:10 UTC
Journey to Singapore starts in Nairobi, says Ruto
Ruto said the transformation of Nairobi is central to Kenya’s development agenda, calling for closer collaboration between the two levels to improve infrastructure, sanitation and public services in the capital. “The journey to a city like Singapore starts here in Nairobi. Ruto later handed over newly completed classrooms at Kangemi Primary School, Kihumbuini Primary School and Westlands Primary School, saying the investments were part of efforts to improve learning conditions and support the education sector. The President was accompanied by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris and Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi and his Lang’ata counterpart Phelix ‘Jalang’o’ Odiwuor, among other national and county leaders. Ruto said sustained cooperation between different levels of government would be key to turning Nairobi into a clean, orderly and well-serviced capital that supports economic growth and reflects Kenya’s development ambitions.
Source:The Star
February 26, 2026 01:31 UTC
US regrets Zimbabwe’s withdrawal from health deal
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa/GETTY IMAGESThe United States has expressed regret over Zimbabwe’s decision to withdraw from negotiations on a bilateral health Memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would have provided $367 million over five years to support key health programmes in the country. In a statement, US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont said the decision was “regrettable” and would impact millions of Zimbabweans who rely on US-supported health services. Since 2006, the US has invested more than $1.9 billion in Zimbabwe’s health sector, contributing significantly to the country achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. “Sixteen African countries have signed health collaboration MOUs with the United States, representing over $18.3 billion in new health funding,” Ambassador Tremont said. Observers say the withdrawal may impact ongoing HIV, malaria, and maternal health programs and underscores the challenges of sustaining large-scale international health investments without full governmental cooperation.
Source:The Star
February 25, 2026 23:32 UTC
Soft drink’s Jio moment? RIL’s Campa tests Coke-Pepsi duopoly of 30 years.
A wedding, a birthday party, a family gathering, or friends watching a cricket match at home – one sight is common. People blissfully enjoying their cold drinks, age no bar. For the last 30 years, that usually meant choosing between two brands, Coke or Pepsi. Now a third bottle is staring at the duopoly. A bright red label with a price
Source:The Star
February 25, 2026 22:35 UTC
Irony of Sudan RSF 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 (OFAC) has revealed that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF)’s Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa is facing US sanctions and, shockingly, is documented as holding a Kenyan passport (AK1586127) among multiple other identities.
Source:Standard Digital
February 25, 2026 21:13 UTC