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An eight-year-old boy died after he was allegedly assaulted while collecting maize leftovers from a harvested plantation in Kimilili, Bungoma County. The incident occurred at Matisi ‘A’ village in Mapela Sub-Location, Kamukuywa Location,…
Albert Belle net worth is estimated at $25 million. The former American professional baseball player built his wealth during a 12-year Major League Baseball career, most of which he spent with the Cleveland Indians. Belle was one of the…
The government has warned foreigners entering Kenya under visa-free or tourist arrangements against engaging in employment, trade or business without the requisite permits. Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee…
Jim Thome has an estimated net worth of $70 million. The former professional baseball player built his fortune during a 22-season Major League Baseball career that saw him play for six teams and establish himself as one of the most…
Dr James Mworia has been appointed the founding Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), with the appointment taking effect on September 7, 2026. The NIF Board said Mworia was selected following a competitive…
A senior Kenya Prisons Service officer was found dead inside his car at an open field behind Spur Mall in Juja, Kiambu County. Eric Kiarie Wainaina, a 40-year-old Senior Superintendent of Prisons (SSP) attached to the Kenya Prisons Service…
Around 170,000 passengers have been left stranded after a volcanic eruption forced Indonesian authorities to temporarily suspend operations at eight airports. Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was the first to be closed on…
It began with an ordinary wall. There was nothing remarkable about the wall at a modest home in Emenwa village, Nyamache, Bobasi, Kisii County—until villagers began claiming they could see the unmistakable outline of a woman on it. Then…
At dawn in Nyamesocho, Masaba South, the quiet of the countryside is increasingly broken by raised voices at the Rianyabicha water springs. For years, the springs have been a lifeline for families in the area. But as a prolonged dry spell…
A factual account based on European intelligence reports, official government statements, and media investigations For months, European intelligence agencies have been sounding the alarm about a resurgence of Russian state-sponsored…
What we know about the viral posts, the company’s response, and what remains unverified. On September 6, 2026, McDonald’s India’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account became the center of an unexpected online storm. A series of posts…
This blog presents a verified account of the circumstances surrounding British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho Ubiribo, based on available reports from medical examiners, law enforcement, and court proceedings. Igho…
Prince Harry’s return to Britain has reignited debate about whether taxpayers should foot the bill to protect him and his family, with experts warning genuine threats likely exist. The Duke of Sussex, who arrived in Britain last week with…
A ₹50 lakh health insurance plan may appear sufficient for a family, but the actual need depends on several factors. The number of members, their ages, medical history, preferred hospitals and policy conditions all matter. A higher sum…
A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. The Nepali army said Lu Haitao was…
OpenAI said on Saturday that its agents had appropriated wiki sites as impromptu message boards, adding that more transparency was needed around such incidents. The statement follows a Reuters report that a swarm of OpenAI agents had…
Evan Roos is a professional rugby union player known for his versatility and physical prowess. Born on 21 January 2000 in Pretoria, South Africa, he stands at an imposing 1.91 metres and weighs around 109 kilograms. He is a product of a…
Two US envoys are hoping for “equally productive meetings” in Ukraine after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on ending the war, US officials say. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday,…
A Machakos land buyer lost Sh2.4 million after a suspected fraudster allegedly posed as the owner of a prime parcel of land along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway using forged identity documents and a fake title deed. Detectives based in Kalama…
A suspected mastermind in a motorcycle theft and robbery-with-violence syndicate operating in Meru County and its environs has been arrested. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mutuati arrested Evans Munene…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he is ready to back Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions. He told a Kenyan diaspora gathering in Spokane, Washington, that age should not be used to lock young leaders out of…
Police are investigating an incident where a Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) engineer was found dead in the bathroom of a hotel room in Malindi, Kilifi County, on Friday morning. Bernard Gladstone Wangusi, was discovered lying…
Sugar farmers and industry stakeholders have raised concerns over proposed changes to the management and financing of the sugar sector under the Crops Laws Amendment Bill, 2026. The stakeholders made their submissions before the National…
A 55-year-old man died after the walls of a suspected mining shaft collapsed on him in Khwisero, Kakamega County. Julius Okello was alone inside the approximately seven-metre-deep pit when the topsoil caved in, trapping him underneath.…
