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By: BBC A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington DC last month has pleaded not guilty. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with federal gun crimes and attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The gun charges …

Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has accused Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi of making personal and offensive remarks about the Odinga family during an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) retreat held in Mombasa earlier this month. In a statement posted on social media on Sunday, Ruth said tensions arose during the …

French President Emmanuel Macron has commended President William Ruto for his role in shaping discussions on African and global affairs as the Africa Forward Summit 2026 commenced in Nairobi. Speaking shortly after arriving in Kenya for the summit, Macron said France appreciates Ruto’s dedication to advancing continental and international dialogue, …

President William Ruto on Sunday received French President Emmanuel Macron at State House, Nairobi, ahead of the much-anticipated Africa Forward Summit set to take place at KICC from May 11 to 12. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Macron’s visit highlights the strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between Kenya …

Detectives in Murang’a County have launched investigations into a suspected murder after the body of a 28-year-old woman was discovered inside a tea plantation shed in Kigumo Sub-County. Police said the incident occurred on Friday in Kiriko Village, where the deceased, Sherleen Njeri Wangari, worked as a casual labourer in …

FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey visited Nairobi for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation with Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in the fight against evolving criminal threats. Bailey, who was hosted by the DCI at the Mazingira Complex headquarters on May 7, pledged continued support for joint efforts targeting …

Preparations for the Africa Forward Summit 2026 are complete after the official handover of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the event scheduled for May 11–12, 2026. The handover ceremony took place on Saturday evening and was led by Tourism Cabinet Secretary …

Police have launched investigations into the murder of a five-year-old boy whose body was discovered dumped in a tea plantation in Borabu Sub-County, Nyamira County. The child, a PP1 pupil at Jayden Academy, was found dead on Friday afternoon, May 8, in a tea farm under troubling circumstances. Click here …

A Volkswagen car burst into flames after being involved in a road accident in Athi River, Machakos County, on Sunday morning. According to Athi River East Subcounty police commander Anderson Mbae, the crash involved the Volkswagen Golf and a Mercedes Actros trailer. The incident was recorded at Athi River Police …

Motorists and residents in Nairobi should expect major traffic interruptions and increased security operations from Sunday, May 10, to Tuesday, May 12, during the Africa Forward Summit. The high-level summit, co-hosted by President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, will bring together about 30 heads of state, along with …