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Luigi Mangione has admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after pleading guilty to federal charges of interstate stalking resulting in death. “I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died,” the 28-year-old admitted in…
At least fourteen people have died after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation’s disaster mitigation agency has said. BPBD said that others had been injured to varying degrees, cautioning that the…
Police in Matungulu, Machakos County, shot dead a suspect linked to the theft of an AK-47 rifle from an Administration Police officer in Mlolongo last year. The shooting occurred in the Masokani area, between Koma and Kenol in Matungulu…
Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County arrested five young men following the death of a 23-year-old electrician who was allegedly assaulted at a construction site over claims that he had stolen electrical cables. The deceased, identified as…
A 34-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead inside a pit latrine in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County. The body of John Bosco Osano was discovered in Pala ‘B’ village, Lower Kabonyo Location, about four kilometres south of Ndhiwa…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — Detectives are investigating whether an M16 rifle recovered in Isiolo was used in four separate murders reported in Isiolo and neighbouring Meru counties over the…
The Kenya Prisons Service has honoured 41 officers with Presidential Awards and Honors in recognition of their service and achievements. Commissioner General of Prisons Patrick Mwiti Aranduh presided over the ceremony on August 14, where…
An M16 rifle suspected to have been used in a deadly trail of four murders across Isiolo and neighbouring Meru County was recovered in an intelligence-led multi-agency operation in Isiolo. The firearm, loaded with five rounds of 5.56×45mm…
NAIROBI, Kenya,Aug 15 — Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers have received specialised intelligence training aimed at sharpening their ability to detect risks, identify emerging threats and turn complex data into…
At least seven people were killed and 28 others injured after a Mitsubishi FH minibus lost control and plunged down an escarpment in Maumba, Makueni County. The accident occurred at about 6:30pm on Friday, August 14, along the…
Hollywood actress Taraji P Henson said the series had her in a “chokehold” and she binge-watched all 22 episodes in a single day.
Emergency services said a man was found “unresponsive” at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon.
At least seven people have been confirmed dead, and several others left with injuries after a public service vehicle carrying about 50 people lost control and rolled multiple times at Kalembwani in Makueni County on August 15. Emergency…
Wheat millers have warned about potential hikes in the prices of flour, bread, and other wheat-based products as delays in approving imports threaten a supply shortage. The Cereal Millers Association said delays in the release of the C60…
An irate landlord has locked the Ichuni Ward offices in Kisii County over months of unpaid rent, leaving residents without a physical centre for accessing essential county services. The office has reportedly remained closed for the past…
A 52-year-old charcoal vendor was shot dead and his body mutilated in a suspected bandit attack in Garbatulla, Isiolo County. Police officers who visited the scene on Thursday morning, August 14, found the body of Adan Adow Abdullahi at…
A 22-year-old casual construction worker died after accidentally falling from the second floor of a building under construction in Tudor Mwisho, Mombasa County. The incident occurred at around 9:30am on Friday at Mina Building. According…
When Kisii nominated Senator Essy Okenyuri reflects on her childhood, she does not begin with politics, power or privilege. She begins with the memory of her late father, Henry Ogechi—a colourful personality whose love for politics,…
Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, has been found dead. Emergency services said a man was found “unresponsive” at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. Arday…
Your first year as a founder will test every assumption you had about running a business. You’ll make dozens of decisions a week, some small, some that could sink the company if you get them wrong. The good news is that smart…
Luigi Mangione has admitted to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after pleading guilty to federal charges of interstate stalking resulting in death. “I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died,” the 28-year-old admitted in…
Two women convicted of trafficking 56 kilogrammes of cannabis in Kilifi County have each been fined Sh30 million or sentenced to 10 years in prison in default. Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike sentenced Juliana Mala Wesonga and Consolata…
Builders renovating a house in Belgium have discovered a stash of gold reportedly worth some €9m (£7.6m) sealed into the walls of its cellar. The construction workers stumbled across the hidden trove of gold bars and coins while drilling…
Hollywood actress and singer Selena Gomez is being sued by five investors who backed Wondermind Global, a mental health business she founded with her mother. Shareholders are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises that she would…
