Giovanni Angelo Becciu, who was once among the most influential leaders within the Vatican, has said he will not participate in the secret meeting to elect a new Pope, after being convicted of financial crimes. In 2020, Pope Francis ordered Cardinal Becciu to resign from all cardinalate status and privileges …
Read More »Amazon Launches First Project Kuiper Satellites to Compete with Starlink
Amazon has officially launched its first batch of Project Kuiper satellites, marking its entry into the satellite internet arena dominated by Elon Musk’s Starlink. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The launch, dubbed Kuiper Atlas 1, took place Monday evening from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida using …
Read More »Senator Kavindu Appeals to President Ruto to Stop Demolitions in Machakos
Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu has urged President William Ruto to intervene and stop the ongoing home demolitions in Mavoko and Athi River, Machakos County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Monday during a funeral in Machakos, Kavindu criticized the demolitions for being carried out without notice, causing …
Read More »Erick Mutinda Denies Killing MMU Student Sylvia Kemunto
Erick Mutinda, accused of murdering Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto, has pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Justice Diana Kavenza. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The court postponed the proceedings to allow for a psychiatric evaluation of Mutinda. Justice Kavenza directed that he be …
Read More »Five Killed in Mandera Quarry Attack by Suspected Al-Shabaab Gunmen
Suspected Al-Shabaab militants launched a deadly attack on a quarry in Bur Abor Village, Mandera East, early Tuesday morning, killing five workers and injuring two others. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to local authorities, the attackers struck at around 7:00 am, ambushing the workers as they arrived …
Read More »DPP Urges IPOA to Fast-Track Probe Following BBC Exposé on Gen Z Protests
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to accelerate investigations into alleged police brutality during the June 25, 2024, Gen Z-led protests, following a damning BBC Africa Eye documentary. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter, …
Read More »41 Counties Still Breaching Wage Bill Limits – SRC Warns
A recent analysis by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has revealed that 41 counties are still violating the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, which limits spending on personnel emoluments to 35% of total revenues. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the Second Quarter Wage Bill Bulletin …
Read More »Calm Returns to Angata Barrikoi Following Deadly Land Clashes
Tension is gradually subsiding in Angata Barrikoi Ward, Transmara South Sub-county, after violent clashes on Monday left five people dead and several others, including five police officers, injured. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The unrest broke out as residents protested a land demarcation exercise involving a disputed 6,800-acre …
Read More »ChatGPT AI Bot Adds Shopping to its Powers
Overwhelmed by online shopping? Maybe a robot can help. The viral ChatGPT bot is adding shopping features to its powers, extending the reach of its artificial intelligence (AI) into an area traditionally dominated by media sites and tech rivals such as Amazon and Google. Click here to join our WhatsApp …
Read More »Opposition Condemns Extrajudicial Killings, Demands Transparent IEBC Appointments Ahead of 2027 Elections
Opposition leaders have strongly condemned what they described as escalating state violence and authoritarian tendencies under President William Ruto’s leadership, following the fatal shooting of five individuals in a land dispute in Kilgoris, Transmara West. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a joint statement, key figures including Martha …
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