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Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials are investigating claims an 11-year-old boy was killed by a lion in Chanjalo area, Magarini, Kilifi County, as he walked home after attending a football match. The victim, identified as Kelvin…
Horrific drug violence plagued the Mexican state of Zacatecas for years, until relative calm set in. Then one morning in July this small town woke up to find five bodies dangling from a bridge — a grim calling card that showed the…
New York Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has revealed she has decided to freeze her eggs and has shared her first steps in the process on social media. The 36-year-old posted the clips on Sunday, hours before telling ABC…
More than a million people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern China including Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday evening. It packed maximum wind speeds of 150km/h (94mph) when it first slammed into Yuhuan in…
Nigeria’s army said it safely rescued 33 people after they were kidnapped by armed men while travelling through the country’s north-western Zamfara state. The army said its troops mobilised alongside the police immediately after hearing…
A member of the Green Army is reportedly recovering from serious finger injuries following a violent confrontation with traders at Getembe in Kisii town, after county cleaners allegedly destroyed goods belonging to women selling rice at…
A former Ruto ally turned critic in the Kisii County Assembly, Bouse Mairura, has accused some ward representatives of abandoning their constitutional oversight role and reducing themselves to “beggars” and errand boys under the county…
Kisii University has reaffirmed its commitment to producing globally minded medical professionals following the return of its medicine students from a 21-day academic and cultural expedition at the University of Manchester in the United…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that no military pull-out will happen until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. Trump’s Board of Peace said last month it had…
Prosecutors in Ecuador have charged a former interior minister and six others on suspicion of being involved in the assassination of a presidential candidate in 2023. José Serrano and the head of cartel Los Lobos, Wilmer “Pipo” Chavarria,…
The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) clarified the status of a bullet recovered during the treatment of a patient who was injured in a shooting incident in Pipeline, Nairobi. In a statement on Sunday, the hospital said the bullet recovered…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Omingo Magara has said political consultations are underway to build a formidable team to unseat Kisii Governor Simba Arati in the 2027 General Election. Magara said an emerging political partnership…
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has called for the unconditional release of detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, warning that the veteran politician could die in prison unless he is allowed to access specialised medical…
One of the victims who were hit by bullets as police pursued suspected thugs in Gikomba market, Nairobi has died. The family of Moreen Nduku from Pipeline estate is crying out for justice after she was shot by a police officer at Gikomba…
Two cops wanted over the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso could be hiding in Nakuru. Detectives pursuing them have in the meantime told the two to surrender for grilling and avoid further escalation that may turn…
Former Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has hinted at a possible political partnership with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Omingo Magara as he intensifies his campaign to unseat Kisii Governor Simba Arati in the 2027…
Former Strictly Come Dancing stars James and Ola Jordan have confirmed they have separated after more than 20 years of marriage. The former professional dancers were regulars on the show for several series after first featuring in 2006.…
The US blogger Perez Hilton is in a “serious but stable” condition after being admitted to hospital, according to his family. Emergency services were called to his Miami home on Tuesday after members of the public reported concerns while…
Police in Bungoma County have arrested a man and seized 88.5 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh2.65 million. The suspected narcotics were intercepted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, during a routine patrol…
Police in Nakuru County have arrested seven suspected members of a criminal gang during a crackdown at Githioro Market. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects were arrested after officers received intelligence…
Six people were injured after a perimeter wall collapsed on a church in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, following heavy rainfall. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2026, while congregants were worshipping at Rama Messianic…
A truck driver was found dead inside his lorry at Bonje Shell in Samburu Sub-County, Kwale County, in an incident police are treating as a sudden death. The deceased, identified as Stephen Muinde, was estimated to be about 50 years old.…
On any typical day, Alexis Sicairos and his girlfriend have a line of patrons waiting to order a banana buzz latte or a cloud matcha at their Los Angeles coffee stand. But now, the street corner where they sit is largely empty. The reason…
An elderly Tanzanian man was killed by an elephant while collecting firewood in a forest in Kinango, Kwale County. The incident was reported to police on Friday at about 3.20pm by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officials in Kwale, who said…
