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Two children have died and another was seriously injured after a house wall caved in on them as they slept in Sondu town, Nyakach Sub-county, Kisumu County. The incident happened on Friday night at around 11:45 p.m. in Kariobangi village, East Kadianga sub-location, local authorities said. Click here to join …

By: XINHUA Four astronauts returned safely to Earth on Friday after completing a 10-day mission around the Moon, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said. The capsule Orion touched down at about 17:07 local time (0007 GMT Saturday) in the Pacific Ocean, some 96 km off the San …

A 64-year-old man lost his life after being stabbed during a domestic altercation in Rachuonyo South Sub-county, Homa Bay County. According to police, the incident occurred in Kowidi Location, Kanyango Sub-location. The victim, identified as George Michael Otieno, was found in the sitting room of his house with a stab …

A petition has been lodged at the Milimani High Court seeking the suspension of Opiyo Wandayi over claims linked to the irregular importation of substandard fuel. The petitioner, Francis Owino, is asking the court to treat the matter as urgent and issue conservatory orders barring Wandayi from performing his duties …

By: BBC The Indian government has proposed changes to extend its regulatory framework to a wider range of online news voices, including influencers and podcasters on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and X. Last week, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) suggested amendments to India’s IT rules – …

National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has endorsed a proposal seeking to raise Kenya’s legal drinking age from 18 to 21, citing growing concerns over alcohol use among young people. The agency points to findings from its 2022 national survey, which indicate that alcohol remains …

President William Ruto on Thursday injected humor into an official State House event after poking fun at how some leaders were dressed. While speaking during the signing of the agreement for the Modern Arena and Entertainment District in Nairobi, Ruto joked that a number of attendees appeared unprepared for the …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has revealed that Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi is in stable condition but sustained serious injuries following an attack in Kisumu, as investigations into the incident gather pace. Speaking after visiting him at Karen Hospital, Sifuna described the situation as both troubling and unacceptable. “I’ve just come …

By: Erick Otieno, Laikipia University. The Kenyan government has announced plans to transform crime prevention by adopting artificial intelligence for real-time reporting and installing extensive CCTV surveillance in public areas and police stations. Revealed through NTV, the initiative will allow citizens to report incidents instantly via AI-powered platforms, enabling faster …

President William Ruto has put forward former Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga for appointment as Kenya’s High Commissioner to South Africa in a new round of diplomatic postings. In a notice dated April 8, 2026, the Executive Office of the President listed Wattanga among four nominees selected …