The Kenyan Cabinet has approved international agreements allowing organizations like the Ford Foundation and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to establish offices in Nairobi. The Cabinet also approved a major restructuring of the education sector, which includes merging the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), the Universities Fund, the TVET Funding Board, and the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) into a single authority. Additionally, comprehensive payroll reforms for civil servants were approved following a special audit of the 2024–2025 financial year. The audit revealed integrity issues and governance failures within the Government Human Resource Information System-Kenya (HRIS-K), and the overhaul aims to ensure uniform application of statutory deductions.

The Council of Governors (CoG) has suspended appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), accusing unnamed members of extortion and using sittings for political witch hunts. The CoG directed governors to suspend appearances before CPAC and limit them before the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee. Four Senators from the PAC, led by Chair Moses Kajwang, were specifically accused of intimidation and harassment. In response, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi rejected the extortion claims and defended the Senate's constitutional oversight role. CPAC Chairperson Moses Kajwang also fired back at the boycott threat, stating governors cannot dictate the terms of their accountability for public funds.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a seven-day eviction notice to all roadside traders along sections of the Thika Superhighway. The directive, announced on February 9, 2026, is to clear the way for the construction of new bus bays at Roysambu and Githurai to improve traffic management and safety. In a separate action related to national roads, the Kenyan government has finalized the payment of verified road construction pending bills up to December 2025. President William Ruto had pledged to address the arrears, and the payments were made possible by the securitization of the Road Maintenance Levy.

Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared his readiness to contest the presidency in the 2027 General Election, stating he had shelved his ambitions for 15 years. In other political developments, President William Ruto appointed Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka as his Western region campaign coordinator, placing him at the forefront of high-stakes regional politics. Meanwhile, ahead of President Ruto's tour of Northern Kenya, Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua challenged the president to account for promises made since 2022. Gachagua claims the visit is an early campaign attempt for the 2027 election, rather than a move to address crises like drought and insecurity.

The Council of Governors (CoG) is threatening to boycott appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, alleging harassment and political witch hunts by four senators. Governors are boycotting Senate summons, accusing members of the Senate County Public Accounts (CPAC) and County Public Investments and Special Funds (CPISF) committees of demanding bribes. The CoG is engaged in a public dispute with the committee over governors' appearances before the oversight body. In response, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi rejected the allegations of extortion and intimidation made by the CoG. The Speaker described the claims as "inappropriate" and "unconducive" to intergovernmental cooperation, emphasizing the Senate's constitutional mandate to oversee county revenue use.

Suna East MP Junet Mohammed has been removed as Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition Secretary General, signaling a potential decline in his political standing. Mohammed's political future is now considered uncertain following the loss of patronage from the now-deceased ODM party leader Raila Odinga, under whose wing he entered parliament in 2013. In a separate development within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has called for the expulsion of party Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and his associates from the party.

Safaricom has launched Ziidi Trader, a new mobile-based share trading platform integrated into its M-Pesa app. This allows Kenyans to buy and sell shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) directly from their phones. Meanwhile, the GEMA Cultural Association has urged Members of Parliament to prioritize local investors in the planned sale of the government's 15 percent stake in Safaricom. In another major financial development, South African lender Nedbank announced it will acquire a 66 percent stake in NCBA Group. Nedbank has assured that it will retain all NCBA Group employees following the proposed acquisition.

Safaricom has announced a KES 10 million sponsorship for the HSBC SVNS2 Rugby Sevens Tournament, becoming its official technology partner to provide digital infrastructure and promote the M-PESA Super App. Separately, Safaricom M-PESA users are experiencing a frustrating "ghost" update loop on their app, a situation that coincides with the launch of Ziidi Trader, a new wealth management feature. At the executive level, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit has exited his role as Chief Executive Officer of M-PESA Africa. This departure concludes his decade of involvement in modernizing the brand, marking the end of a transformative era for the financial infrastructure.

Tension is escalating between senators and governors. The Council of Governors (CoG) has threatened to name senators they accuse of demanding bribes during committee meetings and considered boycotting proceedings. The CoG formally wrote to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi regarding serious allegations of extortion within the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). In response, Senators dismissed the boycott call, emphasizing that all governors must appear before the committee to ensure accountability for public funds. Following this, governors boycotted Senate sessions concerning the audit of public funds.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly criticized President William Ruto's handling of the ongoing drought crisis. Gachagua specifically targeted the president's response to the drought in northern counties and urged the government to declare the situation a national disaster, emphasizing the need for aid. In addition to the drought, Gachagua also accused President Ruto of being responsible for rampant corruption and plunder in Northern Kenya. These criticisms suggest a potential rift within the country's leadership.

Manchester City aims to intensify the Premier League title race and close the gap on leaders Arsenal to just three points following their victory over Liverpool. Manager Pep Guardiola has emphasized the need for Manchester City to resolve recurring second-half performance dips to sustain their title challenge. Striker Erling Haaland acknowledges the need for personal improvement, despite scoring a crucial stoppage-time winner against Liverpool that kept City within six points of Arsenal. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on managers in the bottom half of the table, as Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank issued a rallying cry for his "desperate" team. Tottenham is aiming to snap a seven-game winless streak, currently sitting in 15th place, six points above the relegation zone.