On Tuesday, February 2, the Kenyan newspapers covered an array of topics, including the uproar following the escapades of a Russian man with Kenyan women in public. Taifa LeoTaifa Leo reported on the government looking for a Russian national who allegedly stalks Kenyan women, having sex with them and posting videos of them on his social media pages. The embattled secretary general is grappling with four possible paths that could shape his political future ahead of the 2027 general election. Recently, ODM officials attempted to oust him as secretary general, but the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal suspended the decision, granting him temporary relief. Busia woman representative Catherine Omanyo had been named acting secretary general, though the matter is set for further hearing on February 26.

Source: The Star February 17, 2026 16:47 UTC