Ghanaian government says 55 citizens killed after being lured into Ukraine war
[AFP]Some 55 Ghanaians have been killed while fighting in Ukraine, the country's foreign minister said on Friday, promising a crackdown on illicit recruitment schemes luring citizens to Russia under false pretences. His Ukrainian counterpart, Andriy Sybiga, told him that more than 1,780 Africans from 36 countries were fighting Ukraine as part of Russia's forces. AFP reporters met prisoners of war from Kenya, Togo, Cameroon and Nigeria during a visit to detention centre in Ukraine late last year. President Cyril Rampaphosa this week expressed his "heartfelt gratitude" to Vladimir Putin for the return of South Africans lured into fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. "The recruitment scandal makes clear that the Ukraine war is no longer a distant geopolitical issue for African governments," the International Crisis Group said in a new report published on Friday.
Source:Daily Nation
February 27, 2026 20:44 UTC
Ethiopia’s $17 Billion infrastructure bet: How mega projects are reshaping Africa’s economic landscape
South Africa remains the continent’s largest economy at nearly $444 billion, followed by Egypt and Nigeria. At 7.1 percent annually, Ethiopia’s economy is expanding faster than any of Africa’s top seven economies. At the heart of Ethiopia’s economic strategy is the GERD, the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa and one of the biggest in the world. “It is about industrialisation, jobs and long-term economic independence.”But the project has also triggered diplomatic tensions, particularly with Egypt and Sudan, over water security along the Nile underscoring the geopolitical stakes tied to Ethiopia’s economic ambitions. The African Development Bank says Ethiopia’s economy remains anchored in services and agriculture sectors now benefiting from improved infrastructure.
Source:Daily Nation
February 27, 2026 20:36 UTC
How Prepaid Cards Help Students Cultivate Financial Responsibility
Personal FinanceA prepaid card does not remove independence; it reshapes it. Among the institutions offering such solutions is Equity Bank, whose prepaid cards are designed for families seeking safer, more structured spending tools for students. Reshaping independenceA prepaid card does not remove independence; it reshapes it. Equity’s prepaid card, for example, provides access through ATMs, point-of-sale machines, agency banking, and e-commerce platforms. Getting an Equity prepaid card is easy: simply visit any Equity branch with your ID and KRA PIN to get started.
Source:Daily Nation
February 27, 2026 19:22 UTC
'One-term politics won’t fly!' DP Kindiki confident broad-based government will win 2027
/DPCSDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed confidence that the broad-based government will secure another term in 2027, pointing to major development projects and programmes that have strengthened its nationwide support. Speaking on Friday at the Resource Mobilisation Event for micro and small trader groups in Suba South Constituency, Homa Bay County, the DP dismissed claims of one-term politics as theoretical and unlikely to succeed. The recently completed 350 million-shilling Homa Bay Town Fish Market has also been handed over, with 22 modern markets planned across the county. He praised National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, a native of Suba South, for ensuring the timely release of funds. /DPCSODM party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga embraces Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at the event in Suba South, Homa Bay County on February 27, 2026.
Source:The Star
February 27, 2026 18:03 UTC
Aladwa: No elections at upcoming NDC
Aladwa said the party is preparing for its NDC scheduled for the March 27 but maintained that delegates should not expect any fresh contests. However, Aladwa insisted that the matter of elections was conclusively handled earlier through the party’s established organs. “We are waiting for our NDC meeting that is to happen next month date 27. Aladwa’s statement aimed at calming internal tensions and countering narratives that the upcoming NDC would reopen leadership contests. The MP’s remarks suggest that the upcoming NDC will primarily serve as a consultative and policy-guiding forum rather than a battleground for internal power struggles.
Source:The Star
February 27, 2026 17:38 UTC
Light moment as Ruto declines podium speech at Roysambu as he commissions 500 military housing units
President William Ruto during the commissioning of military houses in Roysambu/SCREENBGRABPresident William Ruto, on Thursday, chose a spot off the main podium during the commissioning of the Roysambu military camp housing project in Nairobi. His remarks appeared to reference the formal setup of the event, even though the podium had been specifically reserved for him. The event marked the commissioning of phase one of the Roysambu military camp housing project, a 500-unit development designed to provide modern and dignified accommodation for military officers and their families. Under the first phase of the military housing plan, the government is constructing 3,069 housing units in Roysambu, Nanyuki, Gilgil, Lanet and Mariakani. Ruto further announced that Phase Two will see the construction of 10,000 additional housing units in military installations across the country.
Source:The Star
February 27, 2026 17:33 UTC
William Ruto Announces Salary Increment for Prison Officers Effective July 2026
President William Ruto has said his administration has implemented focused and extensive changes in an effort to create a professional and motivated correctional service. President William Ruto at the KPS pass-out parade on Thursday, February 26. Source: TwitterRuto presided over the 46th Kenya Prisons Service pass-out parade at the Ruiru Prisons Staff Training College on Thursday, February 26. When will Kenyan prison officers get salary increment? Photo: William Ruto.
Source:Daily Nation
February 27, 2026 17:32 UTC
UDA dismisses United opposition as 'agenda-less' after by-election victories
[Kelvin Karani, Standard]The United Democratic Alliance has criticised the United Opposition, accusing it of lacking a clear agenda. UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar said opposition leaders have focused on lodging complaints against the Kenya Kwanza administration without providing evidence or offering alternatives. He cited the recently concluded by-elections, in which UDA won four seats, including the Isiolo South parliamentary seat, Muminji, Evurore and West Kabras ward seats. As of Friday morning, February 27, UDA’s Tubi Mohamed Tubi had won the Isiolo South parliamentary seat with 7,352 votes, defeating his sibling, Bina Mohamed, who received 634 votes. In West Kabras ward, Elphas Shalakha was declared MCA-elect after garnering 3,317 votes, ahead of DCP candidate Bramwel Khaemba, who received 2,640 votes.
Source:Standard Digital
February 27, 2026 16:42 UTC
Zimbabwean lawyer Brian Kagoro detained, deported on arrival in Nairobi
Audio By VocalizeOpen Society Managing Director of Programs, Brian Kagoro. [Courtesy]The Open Society Foundations has condemned what they term as mistreatment through arbitrary detention by the Kenyan authorities of their managing director of Programs, Brian Kagoro. Karogo was detained for more than 10 hours upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, questioned, and later denied entry and returned to Johannesburg. The Society further distanced itself from allegations of Karogo being involved in sponsoring political unrest in the country, adding that he is a well-respected constitutional lawyer and Pan-Africanist. ‘’We categorically reject as baseless the allegations citing unnamed sources, that Kagoro was involved in financing or coordinating political unrest in Kenya.
Source:Standard Digital
February 27, 2026 16:36 UTC
President Ruto hails UDA winners after mini polls clean sweep
He thanked voters in Isiolo South constituency, West Kabras, Muminji and Evurore wards for backing the ruling party. “Thank you Isiolo South, West Kabras, Muminji, and Evurore for standing firmly with the United Democratic Alliance in yesterday’s by-elections. We are firmly on course to building a solid national political party whose vision goes beyond generations as we move Kenya to the first-world,” Ruto said. The by-elections, conducted on Thursday, saw UDA candidates sweep all four seats in contests marked by relatively low voter turnout. Elsewhere, UDA’s Duncan Muratia won the Evurore Ward seat in Embu County with 7,853 votes, while Peterson Njeru clinched the Muminji ward seat with 3,207 votes.
Source:The Star
February 27, 2026 16:29 UTC
Kenyan Newspapers Review: Gov't Proposes Shifting Civil Servants from Permanent to Contract Terms
On Friday, February 27, the Kenyan newspapers reported on a looming clash between the national government and civil servants over its proposal to transition them from permanent and pensionable terms to contract-based employment. The StarThe government and civil servants face a looming clash over plans to change their terms of service from permanent and pensionable to five-year contracts. Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Geoffrey Ruku will present the Cabinet with reform proposals that, if approved, would require Kenya's slightly over a million civil officials work under new conditions. The ministry is developing a strategy to change the terms of service for the 1,054,425 employees who retire at age 60, according to Ruku. Justice Mwamuye ordered the Public Service Commission and the attorney general to immediately stop payment of salaries to David Ndii, Makau Mutua, and 19 other advisers.
Source:The Star
February 27, 2026 16:22 UTC
Probe as presidential guard collapses and dies at Mombasa State House
Detectives are investigating an incident where a police officer attached to a team that guards the President’s residence collapsed and died at the Mombasa State House. His family was informed of the tragic incident and was expected to be in Mombasa on Thursday for the planned postmortem. Senior officials from Mombasa visited the scene as part of the probe into the death. The team also guards the President and his deputy’s private residences and premises. Other than police officers, officials from the National Intelligence Service also provide crucial services to the President.
Source:The Star
February 27, 2026 16:19 UTC
RSF passport saga: Gachagua alleges more RSF officials may be residing in Kenya
RSF passport saga: Gachagua alleges more RSF officials may be residing in Kenya 27th February, 2026Reports that a senior figure in Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, allegedly obtained a Kenyan passport enabling his international travel have sparked intense public debate. DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua now claims Algoney is not the only RSF-linked individual, alleging more commanders could be living in Kenya, some reportedly holding Kenyan passports. His remarks come as immigration authorities remain silent on how Algoney the younger brother of RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, and a figure under United States sanctions acquired the travel document.
Source:Standard Digital
February 27, 2026 16:01 UTC
UDA sweeps all seats in mini polls
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) won all the four seats in a by-election marked by low voter turnout. Isiolo South constituency candidate Mohammed Tubi won the seat with 7,352 votes, trouncing his closest rival, Bina Tubi of the Jubilee party, who garnered 634 votes. The IEBC formally declared the seat vacant after he died while receiving medical treatment in Nairobi on November 12 last year. Tubi Mohammed and Bina Mohammed, both children of the late former MP Mohamed Tubi, went head-to-head in a high-stakes contest that captivated residents of the constituency. Other mini-polls were conducted across the country to fill vacant county assembly seats.
Source:The Star
February 27, 2026 15:58 UTC
Quit ODM if you're unhappy, Uburu tells Sifuna, Orengo faction
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has dismissed claims of division within the party, telling members aligned with the Linda Mwananchi faction that they should leave if they are dissatisfied. Oburu urged party members to respect internal democratic processes instead of rushing to the courts. You cannot rush to court before exhausting the party processes of discipline,” he said. Speaking during an empowerment programme in Suba, Homa Bay County, Oburu cautioned that party leadership positions come with responsibilities. ODM remains strong because we respect our processes,” Oburu said.
Source:The Star
February 27, 2026 15:57 UTC