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A wanted robbery with violence suspect was shot dead by police after he allegedly attacked and seriously injured a detective during an attempted arrest in Lamu County on Wednesday evening. According to police, the incident occurred on June…
A 59-year-old man arrested over suspected traffic and insurance-related offences died shortly after being taken into police custody at Mirangine Police Station in Nyandarua County. According to police, the incident began on June 24, 2026,…
At least two people have been confirmed dead after a block of Gikomba Market collapsed and trapped several people during demolitions. According to Kamkunji Member of Parliament (MP) Yusuf Hassan, on June 25, the victims were part of a…
Detectives in Nyamira South Sub-County launched investigations into the murder of a 32-year-old man whose body was found inside his house in Bosamaro Masaba. According to the police, the incident was first after residents discovered the…
Police in Dagoretti, Nairobi launched investigations into the murder of a 21-year-old man whose body was found outside his rented house on Thursday morning. According to the police, the incident was reported by a man who identified the…
Kenya plans to connect the National Registration Bureau’s database with a new facial recognition surveillance system in six major cities, a move the government says will improve how police detect crime and carry out investigations.…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Deputy Secretary General Dennis Miskellah has urged the Ministry of Health to assess potential public health risks linked to a content creator, Rodgers Oloo Magudha,…
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The government has assured Kenyans that no case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in the country as health authorities intensify preparedness efforts amid ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.…
Kenyan travellers who hold valid residence permits in several developed countries can now apply for visas on arrival in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The change follows a new directive announced by the UAE Embassy in Nairobi. In a…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that, starting July 1, 2026, all vehicles, including private cars, will face mandatory inspections and new inspection fees. The change comes under the Traffic (Motor Vehicle…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that all pharmacies, chemists, drug manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and healthcare facilities that handle pharmaceutical products must complete fresh registration…
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi lambasted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over comments he made ahead of the June 25 protest anniversary, accusing him of incitement and political hypocrisy. In a video posted to his X account on Thursday,…
Kenyan documentary filmmaker Peter Murimi has received an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body behind the Oscars. In a statement issued on Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Academy said it extended…
Tthe Land and Environment Court in Meru has once again halted the construction of a proposed airstrip, state lodge, and golf course inside the Imenti Forest. Justice Oguttu Mboya issued the temporary freeze after five Meru residents –…
A Nairobi High Court has dismissed a petition by Kituo Cha Sheria that sought to protect elderly women in Kilifi County and Kisii County who, the petition alleged, faced killings after being labeled witches, citing insufficient evidence.…
David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian frontman of Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died aged 84. The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter passed away peacefully at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday, his publicist, Eric Alper, said. No cause of…
King Charles has disclosed he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 – becoming the first monarch to reveal their tax bill. The level of tax paid by the King puts him in the top 100 of UK taxpayers. The Prince of Wales declared he paid £7.76m…
The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) has paused the planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship passing through the waterway was attacked. IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez…
The AI bubble is driving up chip prices, and the consumer electronics market is now feeling the impact. Apple just raised the prices of 15 core products, and Microsoft is doing the same for the Xbox. In personal computers, RAM has…
Chris Evert, the 71-year-old tennis legend and three-time Wimbledon champion, announced that her ovarian cancer has returned for a third time. She will miss this year’s tournament and step back from her broadcasting work to focus on…
Kenyan U.S. Army Veteran Bariu David Kinyua’s Appeal to Congress Highlights Plight of Deported Immigrant Veterans The story of David Kinyua Bariu, a Kenyan-born U.S. Army veteran who was deported from the United States after serving in the…
President Donald Trump blamed vandals on Thursday, June 25, for the problems plaguing the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing cuts in its liner and fertilizer dumped into the water as the causes of a peeling blue…
CFAO has launched the Suzuki Super Carry, Eeco and Across in Kenya, targeting used-import buyers with value, but no prices yet.
