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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has moved to the High Court seeking to nullify the 2021 judgment that upheld his impeachment. He argued that the decision was tainted by judicial misconduct later established in separate proceedings…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to hold an emergency security meeting on Monday after protests over the rising cost of living broke out into violent clashes in Milan. More than 5,000 people gathered over the weekend. Police…
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife, Sarah Wangare, and their co-accused on Monday appeared before Anti-Corruption Magistrate Harrison Barasa for mitigation and sentencing following a High Court ruling upholding their…
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the…
A former Rwandan army sergeant major, who became an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, has been found beheaded in neighbouring Uganda. Robert Kabera, 50, fled Rwanda after being accused of sexual assault, which he denied. He sought…
Australian MP Helen Haines is critically ill in hospital in Melbourne after being hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says may have been a deliberate attack. The independent MP, 65, was struck outside her constituency…
Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled the former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, can return without fear of arrest nearly a decade after going into self-imposed exile having led a failed independence bid. The court upheld a decision…
Controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 co-accused have been convicted of murdering 191 people, including 190 children, in the Shakahola massacre in Kilifi County. The convictions were secured by the Office of the Director of…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has approved the promotion of 1,948 National Police Service (NPS) officers whose advancements had been pending. In a statement issued on Monday, the National Police Service said the promotions…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has joined the family, friends and media fraternity in mourning veteran broadcast journalist Anderson Kalu, whose career spanned the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) and the South African Broadcasting…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary closure of the Nairobi Southern Bypass from Ole Sereni Interchange to Kikuyu Town to facilitate the 2026 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. In a public notice, KeNHA…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been recognized with the Leadership in Water Infrastructure and Finance Award at the Africa WaterCredits Forum 2026, in recognition of its leadership in financing water enterprises, water infrastructure,…
The National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-K) will conduct a nationwide inspection of previously inspected cancer management centres and hospitals from October 21, 2026, to assess the quality of care and compliance with national…
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has raised concerns over President William Ruto’s involvement in the commissioning of Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, amid a deepening dispute with Governor George Natembeya. In a statement…
The Ministry of Health has received Ebola response supplies valued at Sh83.39 million from the Government of India to strengthen Kenya’s response to the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. The donation includes 6,000 personal protective…
The High Court allowed an application by three accused persons in the murder case of Dr Victoria Mutiso seeking to have Professor David Ndetei appear in court for cross-examination over an affidavit he allegedly swore opposing their…
The National Police Service (NPS) has urged motorists and other road users to observe traffic rules as schools close for the end-of-year holidays. NPS Director of Corporate Communication and spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the closure of…
Giuseppe Conte is an Italian jurist, academic, and politician born on 8 August 1964 in Volturara Appula, in the province of Foggia, Apulia. He comes from a middle-class family; his father Nicola Conte worked as a municipal secretary, and…
Romano Prodi is an Italian economist, academic, and politician born on 9 August 1939 in Scandiano, in the province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. After classical studies at the Liceo Ariosto in Reggio Emilia, he graduated with…
The Morendat Institute of Oil & Gas National Polytechnic (MIOG-NP), a technical training institution wholly owned by Kenya Pipeline Company Plc (KPC Plc), is scaling up specialised training and international certification of pipeline…
Security and traffic management measures have been intensified in Eldoret ahead of Tuesday’s Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium, with additional security personnel deployed to ensure a safe and orderly national event. Rift…
The National Treasury has directed public entities to identify and dispose of obsolete, idle and excess assets by December 31, 2026, warning that retaining unused items increases costs and risks wasting public resources. In a circular,…
Silvio Berlusconi was an Italian media tycoon, businessman, and politician born on 29 September 1936 in Milan, Italy, to Luigi Berlusconi, a bank employee, and Rosa Bossi, a homemaker. He died on 12 June 2023 in Milan at the age of 86.…
Mario Draghi is an Italian economist, banker, academic, and statesman born on 3 September 1947 in Rome. He rose to international prominence as President of the European Central Bank from 2011 to 2019, where he played a decisive role in…
