A man has been arrested in Kandara, Murang'a County, by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for illegally rebranding gas cylinders from various companies. He was allegedly painting cylinders orange in his store before moving them to a shipping container.

• Illegal rebranding of cylinders carries penalties of at least Ksh10 million in fines, a minimum five-year prison sentence, or both.
• The suspect was caught with rebranded cylinders and other old ones at his wooden store on February 14, 2026.
• The Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations 2019 makes unauthorized rebranding or refilling of gas cylinders illegal without explicit brand owner consent.

The High Court in Mombasa has sentenced former Likoni OCS Yunus Athman to life imprisonment for the 2018 murder of Mbaraka Maitha Omar. The case highlighted concerns about excessive force within the police service.

• Athman received a life sentence, handed down by Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo Micheni.
• The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) presented testimony from more than 20 witnesses.
• The victim was unarmed and did not resist arrest when he was fatally shot multiple times by Athman.

Kenya's fight against corruption has received a significant boost with the launch of phase two of modern interview facilities at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission's (EACC) South Rift Regional Office in Nakuru on Friday, February 13. This initiative, a collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Embassy, and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INLEA), aims to enhance the effectiveness of corruption investigations.

• These new facilities, mirroring upgrades at EACC's Integrity Centre in Nairobi, are equipped with technology to ensure recorded statements meet international standards, safeguarding investigators and suspects.
• Nakuru is the first regional office outside Nairobi to receive these advanced facilities, marking a crucial step in extending the anti-corruption fight beyond the capital.
• The project strengthens EACC's investigative capacity, ensuring evidence can withstand scrutiny in court and international legal frameworks, improving transparency and professionalism in evidence gathering.