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By: BBC Hamas released the last Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday under a ceasefire deal, and Israel returned busloads of Palestinian prisoners home, as US President Donald Trump declared an end to the two-year war in the Middle East. Hours later, Trump called Muslim and European leaders to Egypt …

By: BBC Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has said he is “hiding in a safe place” after an assassination attempt, following weeks of protests calling for his resignation. In a live broadcast to the nation via his Facebook page, Rajoelina, 51, said “a group of soldiers and politicians planned to kill …

A 67-year-old man was fatally stabbed during a robbery along Igobor Road in Kaptembwo, Nakuru County. Police identified the victim as William Nyabera, a retired Ministry of Information driver. Nyabera was riding his motorcycle home from Nakuru town on Sunday night when a gang of unidentified assailants attacked him. Click …

A 40-year-old woman was discovered dead following a suspected domestic altercation with her husband in Dandora, Nairobi. Police identified the deceased as Judy Wambui Maina, whose body was found on the floor of her home on Sunday, October 12, 2025, with visible head injuries. Her husband, the main suspect, was …

By: Nkirote Skipper A new report has revealed worrying health trends in Meru County, highlighting alarming increases in teenage pregnancies, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and cancer cases. The findings have raised concern among health officials, residents, and stakeholders, placing Meru at the top nationally in several key health indicators. Click here …

All three victims of the Tudor Creek boat accident that occurred on Friday evening have now been recovered. According to authorities, the last two bodies from the ill-fated MV Dragon—which capsized at around 5:30 p.m. during a dragon boat race—were retrieved from the ocean early Monday morning, around 1:30 a.m. …

Kibra Member of Parliament Peter Orero’s driver has been arraigned in a Nairobi court after being linked to a viral video showing him allegedly breaking traffic laws. The video, filmed by CNN journalist Larry Madowo, captured the driver driving on the wrong side of the road while hurling insults at …

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has denied claims that he met with emissaries allegedly sent by President William Ruto to negotiate a political reunion. Muturi’s response came shortly after President Ruto revealed that he had been engaging opposition leaders in dialogue aimed at fostering national unity. Click here …

A 14-year-old Form Two student from Akaiga Boys High School in Tigania, Meru County, drowned on Saturday, October 11, 2025, while swimming in River Kithio during a school outing. According to police, the student was part of a group of 61 learners who had gone for a geography field lesson …

Police in Nairobi have arrested a middle-aged man found carrying pieces of the vandalised Dedan Kimathi statue, shocking residents and sparking outrage across the country. Nairobi County Protocol Officer Rodriques Lunalo said the suspect was intercepted on Sunday, October 12, 2025, near Kimathi Street in the city centre while carrying …