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The High Court is set to make a ruling on a new bond application filed by former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu. Waititu, who has been in prison since February after being convicted in a corruption case, is seeking to be granted bond while he awaits the hearing and outcome of …

Kenya Power has announced that several regions across five counties will undergo scheduled power outages on Wednesday. The affected counties include Nairobi, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kakamega, Nyeri, and Kajiado. In Nairobi, residents of Ngumba Estate and neighboring areas will be without electricity from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Kajiado County, …

At least 22 people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of local tourists visiting a popular tourist attraction in Indian-administered Kashmir. The Indian government said the attack took place in the picturesque town of Pahalgam, in the Himalayas, once called the “Switzerland of India.” The region’s …

The Vice Chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, John Heche and other party leaders have been released by the police a few hours after being arrested while preparing to address a public rally in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. Heche told the BBC, “The police had no …

A federal judge in Washington has ordered the Trump administration to restore all operations and funding to the Voice of America (VOA) and other US-funded media outlets, saying efforts to dismantle them violate the law and the Constitution. More than 1,300 VOA employees, including 1,000 journalists, were furloughed following an …

The body of a man who went missing after being swept away by flash floods in Isiolo has been recovered a short distance downstream in Isiolo Town. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident occurred on Friday during heavy rains near the KMC Bridge. Authorities confirmed that Paul …

Thousands took to the streets across the US on Saturday to protest over recent actions by President Donald Trump. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Known as “50501”, for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement”, the demonstrations were intended to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the start of …

Pakistan has deported more than 19,500 Afghans this month, out of more than 80,000 who left before the April 30 deadline, according to the UN. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Pakistan has stepped up the deportation of Afghans without permits and those with temporary residency permits, saying it …

Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin has called out former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his recent claims that his life is in danger, urging him to stop turning the matter into a media spectacle. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Amin advised Gachagua to report any threats to …

National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that the 2025/26 national budget statement, including key revenue-raising proposals, will be presented to Parliament on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In an interview held on April 18, Mbadi said the date was …