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A search operation was launched after two men were suspected of having drowned in the Thika River in Murang’a County on Thursday. Police said officers from the National Government Administration Officers visited the scene following reports…
Police in Mombasa have launched investigations following the death of a one-and-a-half-year-old child after a choking incident in Kisauni Sub-County. According to police, the incident was reported on Thursday at New Shepard Community…
Free small-value transactions have emerged as one of the biggest drivers of growth for Safaricom’s M-PESA platform, helping millions of Kenyans embrace digital payments for everyday use. During the 2025/2026 financial year, Safaricom…
Detectives from the DCI Headquarters Land Fraud Investigation Unit (LFIU) apprehended Francis Njakwe Githiari, a former Member of Parliament representing Mathioya, in Muranga County for allegedly defrauding an unsuspecting couple of Sh6.4…
Five Italians died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, the foreign ministry in Rome has said. “The divers are believed to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres (164ft),” the ministry said, adding that…
The Supreme Court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be accessed by mail. Two manufacturers that make the pill had asked the Supreme Court to intervene after a lower court placed significant restrictions on access to…
The chief of US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has announced that he is resigning, telling Fox News that his departure is effective immediately. Michael Banks had been in the role since US President Donald Trump’s return to the White…
The Cuban government said CIA director John Ratcliffe met his Cuban counterpart at the interior ministry in Havana, after the US renewed an offer of $100m (£74m) of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade. A Cuban statement said the…
Eldas MP Adan Keynan defended the proposed Basir Multi-Agency Centre, describing it as a critical national security project aimed at combating transnational crime and restoring stability in Northern Kenya. In a strongly worded statement,…
Kenyans will face tougher times as the government increased retail prices for a litre of diesel and super petrol by Sh46.29 and Sh16.65 respectively. For instance, petrol in Nairobi will retail at Sh214 per a liter while diesel will sell…
Japanese car giant Honda made its first annual loss in 70 years as its investments in the electric vehicle (EV) market failed to pay off. Demand for EVs has not been as strong as the company forecast, with Honda reporting a total operating…
Wes Streeting has quit as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to mount a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer. The now ex-health secretary is brutal in his assessment of Sir Keir’s leadership of the Labour…
Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West African nation. Last week, Mamman was found…
The Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin met INTERPOL’s Director of Global Outreach and Regional Support (DGORS) Abdulaziz Obaidalla for high-level talks at DCI Headquarters in Nairobi. The meeting addressed three strategic…
WhatsApp has introduced private chats with its AI chatbot which not even the tech company will be able to read in a new “incognito” mode. It means neither the user nor the AI’s responses will be monitored if the feature is activated, and…
The Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Julius Bitok, has called for coordinated action among education stakeholders to address rising cases of unrest in schools across the country. Speaking during a virtual meeting convened on…
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory. She had fired her Defence Minister Andris Spruds last week after two drones crashed down in…
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will co-headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer’s World Cup final. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, concludes with the final in New…
Mark Stone is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who serves as the captain and a right winger for the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on May 13, 1992, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to parents Rob and Jackie…
Two senior officials from the Kenya Railways Corporation have been found in contempt of court over the demolition of businesses on a disputed land despite orders stopping any interference with the proper. In the ruling, Justice Oscar…
A Nairobi businessman has moved to the Environment and Land Court seeking orders to stop the sale or transfer of a disputed property on Peponi Road, claiming he lost millions of shillings in a failed land transaction. Rajendra Ratilal…
Dante Fabbro is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays as a defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on June 20, 1998, in Coquitlam, British Columbia, he is recognized for his strong…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as a fast-rising political figure ahead of the 2027 General Election, with a new survey indicating growing electoral popularity and increasing recognition as a key Luhya political leader. Sifuna’s…
A new national survey has revealed no clear favourite opposition ticket for the 2027 General Election, although a pairing involving Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i appears to hold a slight…
