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Police launched investigations after an unidentified woman was found dead in her rented house in the Masikani area of Mutonya, Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County. The deceased, believed to be about 30 years old, was found lifeless on her bed…
A 32-year-old secondary school teacher was killed in a suspected murder allegedly committed by her husband in Mutitu North Sub-County, Kitui County. The victim, identified as Hellen Ngindu Matuvi, a teacher at Itiko Secondary School, was…
US Vice-President JD Vance has accused some members of the Israeli government of trying to influence Americans’ opinions to prolong the Iran war. In an interview published on Wednesday, Vance told conservative podcaster Joe Rogan that…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged countries to collaborate against what he called a growing threat of left-wing terrorism. The Trump administration hosted representatives from more than 60 countries in Washington, where it argued…
Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of the Kardashian-Jenner “momager” Kris Jenner, has died aged 91. Jenner, 70, announced the news on Thursday on social media: “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ.” No cause of death was immediately…
The Trump administration has given final notice of plans to implement stricter rules on foreign students, including preventing them from staying in the US for more than four years unless they get permission from the federal government. The…
At least one person died in flooding across central Texas – the same area that saw more than 130 deaths in flash floods last summer. “Large and deadly” flooding from the Guadalupe River is expected to ravage the region, following days of…
A White House teleprompter operator is being investigated over allegedly using inside information to place bets and make nearly $100,000 on US President Donald Trump’s speeches. Gabriel Perez, who had worked at the White House since 2016,…
A section of opposition senators aligned to the Linda Mwananchi faction has condemned the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip, alleging the decision was orchestrated at State House before being…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, after provisional results indicated that the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate had taken a commanding lead over the United…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has intensified efforts to combat child trafficking and sexual exploitation through a new partnership with child protection organisation Marici Kenya. The collaboration was formalised on…
A political row has erupted in Kitutu Chache North after Jubilee Party National Chairman and West Mugirango MP Vincent Kemosi accused Kitutu Chache North MP Japhet Nyakundi of allegedly importing voters into the constituency ahead of the…
The government’s plan to modernise Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has reached a major milestone following the signing of the Engineer-Consultant Contract for the multi-billion-shilling project. The agreement was signed by…
Chief Justice Martha Koome, called for speedydelivery of appellate justice and a renewed focus on eliminating case backlog while emphasizing the central role of the Court of Appeal within Kenya’s constitutional architecture. Speaking…
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who passed away on Monday at a Sydney hospital, died from pneumonia, his agent has confirmed. Best known for his roles in Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders, the 78-year-old’s family described his death earlier…
Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced that public servants across the country will begin receiving enhanced salaries from August 1, 2026, following a government-approved…
Eleven people died in a fire at a foster care facility in Algiers, Algeria’s capital city. The country’s civil protection department said 19 others were injured in the blaze, which firefighters began to tackle at 03:30 local time (04:30…
A father and his son were sentenced on Wednesday to a one-year jail term each for assaulting a woman on false claims of causing the disappearance of the son’s genitals. Benson Ngala Daniel, 49, and Ruphus Chai Ngala, 19, pleaded guilty to…
Tehran has launched fresh attacks on US military bases in neighbouring Gulf states, while Washington continued to strike sites across Iran overnight. Tehran said it had struck targets in the region, including in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain,…
Nation Media Group has condemned the assault on its journalists while they were covering the Ol Kalou Parliamentary by-election, raising concerns over the safety of media personnel during election coverage. In a statement, the company said…
A former Administration Police officer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering a fellow officer in Maralal, Samburu County. The High Court in Nanyuki convicted Patrick Marwa, 40, of the murder of…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said voting in the Ol Kalou Parliamentary by-election was largely successful, with the exercise concluding peacefully in most polling stations as vote counting got underway. In…
Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka is an Austrian professional footballer born on October 20, 2003, in Vienna, Austria. He plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and represents the Austria national…
Gregor Kobel is a Swiss professional footballer renowned as one of the top goalkeepers in European football. Born on December 6, 1997, in Zurich, Switzerland, the shot-stopper currently plays for Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund and…
