Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings.

Mudavadi to co-chair ministers meeting in Tanzania

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will on Friday co-chair a ministerial meeting aimed at addressing the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Mudavadi departed on Thursday, February 6, 2025, to attend that meeting in Tanzania.

The meeting will precede a joint summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East Africa Community (EAC) on finding a solution to the DRC conflict which will be chaired by President William Ruto on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

“Musala Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs will leave for the United Republic of Tanzania today to attend the Joint Ministers meeting of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African. Development Community (SADC) on the 7 February 2025,” the statement issued by the Office of Prime Cabinet Secretary read in part.

” Mudavadi will co-chair the ministers’ meeting to address the security situation and ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), preceding the Joint Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the EAC and SADC on 8th February 2025 that will be co-chaired by His Excellency William Ruto,” it added.

Ruto to open Nyanza International Investment Conference

President Ruto is expected to open the Nyanza International Investment Conference in Kisumu on Friday, February 7, 2025.

The three-day event aims to unlock investment opportunities worth Ksh134 billion across various sectors.

The six Nyanza counties, Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, and Nyamira, are focused on attracting both local and foreign investment in infrastructure, transport, energy, agriculture, housing, education, tourism, and the blue economy.

They are aiming to secure 10 deals from local and international investors as the government seeks private-sector support for development.

Ruto is expected to be accompanied by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who will close the conference on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Kenya to play Egypt in final FIBA Afrobasket Q

Kenya Lionesses will look for positive results when they face hosts Egypt in their final pool game of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Qualifiers on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Kenya, with a 1-2 record so far, heads into the contest at Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall with faint hopes of making it to the finals.

Lionesses lost its first group phase game, falling 78-56 to neighbouring Uganda. The George Mayienga-led outfit had been pooled alongside host Egypt, Uganda, Burundi, and South Sudan in a win-or-go-home dogfight to punch a one-way ticket to the continental showdown in Ivory Coast

Reactions to Ruto calling critics fools

Reactions are expected to trickle in after President William Ruto yet again used what was viewed as unpresidential language to respond to critics opposed to the nationwide livestock mass vaccination campaign, calling them fools who do not have the range to address him due to their lack of adequate education.

During his third day in Garissa County as part of his Northern Kenya tour on Thursday, February 6, 2025, Ruto left many shocked with his insensitive remarks directed towards critics who are opposed to the vaccination programme.

“Sasa kuna watu wengine wajinga wanatuambia tusichanje ng’ombe yetu tusipate soko la kitaifa. Si hiyo ni ukumbafu? Si tumekuwa tukichanja mifugo yetu tangu zamani?” Ruto posed.

Kalonzo was the first to respond by posing with his flock. Other leaders are expected to weigh into Ruto’s remarks on Friday, February 7, 2025.