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President William Ruto has expressed his condolences following the death of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe alongside his wife, Lucy Muteke, and other passengers. Ruto described Chivayo as a close friend and sent his sympathies to the families of everyone who lost …

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, have died after a helicopter crashed in the Marondera Rural area, southeast of Harare. The deaths were confirmed by family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo, who told Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster ZBC News that the family was struggling to come to terms with the …

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo was among six people who died after a helicopter crashed in Marondera rural district, east of Harare, on Wednesday afternoon. Police and emergency response teams said the aircraft crashed at around 5:00 p.m. CAT, killing everyone on board, including two pilots and four passengers. Click …

The Kibera High Court has declined to grant bail to eight students of Utumishi Girls Academy who are facing murder charges following a dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students. The eight minors are charged with 16 counts of murder in connection with the fatal fire that occurred …

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has announced the sudden death of his wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale. In a heartbreaking message, the senator said his wife suddenly collapsed on Saturday morning and died after suffering a heart attack. “My dear wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, has this morning suddenly collapsed and died after …

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) deputy party leader Cleophas Malala has claimed that several leaders currently aligned with the Kenya Kwanza administration are weighing a move to the opposition following the party’s decisive victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Speaking after the election, Malala said the outcome had …

A new report by the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has revealed that eight out of every 10 honey brands tested in the country failed quality checks after being found to contain additives despite being marketed as “100 per cent pure and natural honey.” According to the Authority’s latest annual …

Lawyers across the country on Wednesday stayed away from court hearings after the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) launched a one-day nationwide boycott to protest what it described as persistent administrative challenges and accountability concerns within the Judiciary. Under the industrial action, advocates did not participate in court hearings or …

Citibank Kenya has filed a petition at the High Court seeking to stop investigators from summoning, questioning or prosecuting one of its employees over the approval of a $2.02 million (about Sh261 million) loan issued to Kiru Tea Factory Company Limited. According to court documents filed under HCCHRPET/E373/2026, the bank …

Forestry Principal Secretary George Tarus has confirmed that the government intends to construct an airstrip in Imenti Forest as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s ability to respond to forest fires. Speaking during an interview on NTV on Wednesday, Tarus said the proposed facility is designed to improve emergency …