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Police in Kakamega County have launched investigations into the murder of a 32-year-old man whose body was found lying in a trench near a road at Mumias Sugar Company. The deceased was identified as Kassim Otengo and resident of Makunda in…
Police in Kiambu County have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was found dumped in a thicket in Githurai Sub-County. The body was discovered on Friday, October 16, 2026, with the man’s head partially covered by…
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of possessing elephant tusks, leopard skin and cheetah skin without a permit in Malindi, Kilifi County. Nzai Kazungu Nzai and Nzai Ruwa Kapombe were convicted by Senior…
US actress Selma Blair has spoken out after being accused of assaulting multiple people on a flight travelling to New York. A publicist for the Legally Blonde star said she “did not intend to harm anyone” and there was “much more to this…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have pledged to strengthen cooperation in combating corruption and transnational economic crime across Eastern Africa. The commitment…
US President Donald Trump used his presidential authority to block numerous sanctions on Russia that were recently passed by the US Congress in an effort to punish the country for its war on Ukraine. In an executive order on Friday night,…
US President Donald Trump has denied limiting Ukraine’s access to Starlink’s sister internet network Starshield after it restricted drone speed, hampering Kyiv’s ability to protect itself from Russian attacks. “It wasn’t me and I don’t…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has listed counties expected to receive rainfall between October 16 and October 23, 2026, including Nairobi. In its weather forecast, the department said rainfall is expected in several parts of the…
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs officers have intercepted 52 refurbished mobile phones and three drones at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) during passenger screening. In a statement, KRA said the interception was part of…
Kendrick Perkins is a retired American professional basketball player and television analyst who has an estimated net worth of $28 million. He earned approximately $57 million in NBA salary during his playing career before transitioning…
Glen Davis, also known as “Big Baby,” is a retired American professional basketball player who has an estimated net worth of $6 million. During his NBA career, Davis earned approximately $32 million in salary before taxes and other fees.…
Sebastian Telfair is a former American professional basketball player who has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He earned approximately $19 million in NBA salaries during his 10-season career, playing for several teams, including the…
Delonte West is a former professional basketball player who has an estimated net worth of $100 according to the supplied source. Despite earning approximately $16.4 million in NBA salary during his eight-year career, West later faced…
At least four people were injured after a building that formerly housed Club Avenida collapsed during demolition along Moi Avenue in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Friday night. Emergency responders and police officers rushed…
The Nairobi Hospital fraternity is mourning the death of Dr Chris Wallace Obura, a retired dentist and former Chairman of the Board of Management, who died on October 13, 2026. He was deemed one of the richest doctors in the country. In a…
Pope Leo XIV was pictured celebrating Mass from hospital, in the first images of him released by the Vatican since he underwent lung surgery. The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after the surgery at Rome’s Gemelli…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred from a New Jersey correctional facility to a prison in Pennsylvania, the US Federal Bureau of Prisons says. The rap mogul was moved to FCI Allenwood Low on Friday, a prison official said, but…
President Donald Trump has fired Katie Zacharia as press secretary, advisers to the president said, ending her turbulent week-long stint as the White House’s top spokesperson. Trump told reporters earlier he had asked Zacharia to…
In May 2026, a six-word question on X changed the course of Indian political activism: “What if all cockroaches come together?” That question, posted by Abhijeet Dipke, sparked the creation of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) — a satirical…
The Ministry of Health confirmed a third case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) in Kenya, raising concerns over the spread of the disease as authorities intensify contact tracing and surveillance. The latest patient is a 65-year-old…
A bipartisan group of US senators has signed a letter demanding an urgent investigation into reported disruptions to SpaceX’s Starlink internet network in Ukraine. Starlink is a vital tool allowing Kyiv to guide drones to Russian targets…
The founder of India’s “cockroach” protest movement, Abhijeet Dipke, has been detained in Delhi ahead of a planned march in the heart of the capital. His detention follows a police warning against holding Friday’s march, with thousands of…
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has called on political parties to strengthen their internal systems and invest in the capacity of women aspirants to promote fair and inclusive participation in the 2027 General…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has framed the 2027 General Election as a contest between development and political rhetoric, urging voters in Kirinyaga County to judge leaders by their record and reject electoral violence. Speaking…
