What is in the Headlines on February 27, 2017

Kenyans and other foreigners living in Pretoria, South Africa, are a scared lot following fresh xenophobic violence in the area.

Nyeri Deputy Governor Samuel Wamathai was on Monday sworn in as Governor following the sudden demise of the County's Governor, Nderitu Gachagua on Friday last week.

Baracuda Airways CEO John Majiwa will be arraigned in court today over fraudulent dealings in which he used Deputy President William Ruto and former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta's names.

Former Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru has reportedly caused division in the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) following her bid for the Nyeri Gubernatorial seat

A team from the United States (US) is set to assess the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to pave the way for direct flights between Kenya and America.

A former Nation reporter was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and beaten before being dumped at Kamiti Maximum Prison. Isaac Swila, a sports reporter and commentator, divulged that the armed men identified themselves as the Kwekwe Squad.

The Government, through spokesperson Manoah Esipisu, announced that it has doubled up relief food rations to feed 3 million people, up from an initial 1.3 million Kenyans under the feeding program.

The Kenya Red Cross has withdrawn its operations and its staff from Baringo County over the heightened insecurity in the area. The humanitarian group made the drastic move after a confrontation with residents that led to looting of relief food and harassment of its staff and volunteers on Friday at Kampi Samaki.

The 89th Academy Award went down on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Here is the full list of the winners.

In Tanzania, a state attorney was arrested following the Government's radical crackdown on illegal drug trade.

Uganda's Trade, industry and cooperatives minister Amelia Kyambadde has been sharply criticised after sharing her frustrations of working with youth in the country on twitter.

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