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A demolition exercise in Nairobi’s Marurui area took a dramatic turn after it emerged that one of the affected properties is linked to a long-running land dispute that was ultimately decided in favour of Langton Investments Limited. The…
Ramon Dominguez, a retired Venezuelan-born American jockey and Hall of Fame inductee, has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Over a distinguished 17-year career, Dominguez built his wealth through elite horse racing success, prize…
Gary Stevens, a Hall of Fame jockey turned actor and sports analyst, has an estimated net worth of $8 million. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Stevens built his wealth through elite-level horse racing, major championship…
Jubilee party came out guns blazing to defend former President Uhuru Kenyatta from attacks from leaders allied to the governing UDA party. The party said it is alarmed by statements from some politicians threatening to have Kenyatta’s…
Wayne Lukas, one of the most influential figures in modern horse racing, had an estimated net worth of $50 million at the time of his death in June 2025. Widely regarded as a pioneer who reshaped the business and strategy of Thoroughbred…
The Kenyan government has urged its citizens living in the Republic of South Africa to remain vigilant following reports of demonstrations and isolated incidents affecting foreign nationals in parts of the country. In a statement released…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) commenced investigations into a land ownership dispute in Ruai, Nairobi. The complainant, Catherine Wanderi, initially reported the matter at DCI Ruai on April 24, 2026, stating that an…
President William Ruto departed Kenya, May 4, 2026, for a two-day state visit to Tanzania, where he will hold high-level talks with his host, Samia Suluhu Hassan. During the visit, President Ruto and President Suluhu will first engage in a…
Two of Nigeria’s most prominent opposition figures have announced they have switched parties in a dramatic political realignment ahead of next year’s presidential election. Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who finished third and fourth…
The US has denied an Iranian media report that one of its warships was struck by Iranian missiles as it tried to enter the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement that “no US Navy ships have been struck” and…
A truck driver suffered minor injuries after a United Airlines plane clipped his vehicle and a streetlight as it approached Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Sunday. The Boeing 767, operating a flight from Venice,…
At least 10 people were injured in a shooting at a lakeside party in Oklahoma, local officials said. The shooting took place near Arcadia Lake in eastern Edmond, about 13 miles north of Oklahoma City, at a gathering of young people around…
For years, India’s West Bengal state was the great exception to Narendra Modi’s political advance. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had swept through India’s Hindi-speaking heartland, expanded into the west and north-east, and overwhelmed…
Tyler Paul Myers is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on February 1, 1990, in Houston, Texas, he stands at 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm), making him one of the…
Andrei Igorevich Svechnikov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who plays as a winger for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on March 26, 2000, in Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia, he stands 6 feet 2–3…
A Kibera Chief Magistrates Court allowed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain a woman for 10 days pending investigations into the death of a 79-year-old retired doctor. Beatrice Wangari will be held at Kilimani Police…
Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherarkey has tabled a motion in the Senate seeking the withdrawal or reduction of retirement benefits and allowances allocated to former President Uhuru Kenyatta. In the motion presented on Monday, May 4, 2026,…
Political movement, Linda Mwananchi, criticised the planned state visit by William Ruto to Tanzania, where he is expected to address the country’s Parliament. In a strongly worded statement, the group said the visit comes at a time of…
Nikolaj Ehlers is a Danish professional ice hockey player who serves as a winger for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on February 14, 1996, in Aalborg, Denmark, he stands at 6 feet tall and weighs around…
Sam Steel is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on February 3, 1998, in Ardrossan, Alberta, he stands 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 185…
Radek Faksa is a Czech professional ice hockey centre for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on January 9, 1994, in Vítkov, Czech Republic, he is known as a reliable two-way forward with strong defensive…
A covert attempt to siphon jet fuel and sneak it out under the cover of routine airport activity has been thwarted after sharp-eyed detectives intercepted a suspicious vehicle at Wilson Airport. The drama unfolded when detectives from the…
Three people were killed and dozens wounded after a monster truck drove into a crowd in the south of Colombia. Police said it is believed the driver’s brakes failed during a show on Sunday in the southern city of Popayán in the province of…
Video game retail chain GameStop has made a $55.5bn (£40.9bn) unsolicited offer to buy e-commerce firm eBay. The cash and stock offer values eBay at $125 a share, $20 more than the shares were valued at when New York trading ended on…
