What is in the Headlines on February 28, 2017

A United Kingdom firm, Acacia Mining, has announced the discovery of high-grade gold at its mines in Kakamega County worth Sh171 Billion. 

Jubilee officials in Nairobi have warned Senator Mike Sonko and Peter Kenneth to ensure that a repeat of what happened in Sunday at Dagoretti North is not witnessed again. The officials stated that such incidents were tarnishing the name of Jubilee and called on the two to iron out their differences peacefully. 

The Foreign Affairs Ministry will spend Sh6.9 Billion over the next three years to buy properties to house Kenyan diplomats and embassies in major world capitals.

The National Assembly Finance Committee were on Tuesday in a meeting to consider a petition by Emmanuel Mwagoah seeking the removal of Auditor General Edward Ouko from office. 

County government officials will no longer enjoy special visas to the United States unless they are on national government business, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a memo

English Premier League side Hull City beat SportPesa All Stars 2-1 in a friendly match played on Monday, February 27, at KCOM Stadium in England.

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi and Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto held a meeting on Monday where they vowed to work together and weaken Deputy President William Ruto's influence in the Rift Valley. 

Kenyan athlete Charles Maroa collapsed and died upon finishing a 21km race at the Ushirika College Stadium in Moshi Municipal, Tanzania. 

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta will today be the Chief Guest during the official launch of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World U18 Championships Nairobi 2017 Website at Kasarani stadium.

US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec has reiterated the US administration has no preferred candidate in the upcoming polls. 

ODM leader Raila Odinga will today visit Tharaka Nithi County where he is expected to popularise the newly launched National Super Alliance (NASA). 

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe talked about his death as he celebrated his 93rd birthday stating, "It’s not always easy to predict that, although you are alive this year, you will be alive next year."

US President Donald Trump has proposed a whopping $54 billion increase in defence spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid.


 

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