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A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall has caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities are warning that flood waters could rise up to second-storey level in a situation they described as dangerous and life-threatening. Click here to join our …

Vivo Energy Kenya has rejected allegations that it sells substandard fuel at its petrol stations in Nairobi. As the exclusive distributor of Shell products in Kenya, the company responded to a circulating video on social media that claimed random fuel quality tests had been conducted at various stations. Click here …

Prof. Kiplagat Kotut has been appointed as the new acting Vice Chancellor of Moi University, with immediate effect. The announcement was made on Friday by the University Board Chairperson, Prof. Noah Midamba, who revealed that Prof. Kotut would be supported by Prof. Khaemba Ongeti, the new acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) …

six people lost their lives in a road accident in Taita Taveta County. The victims, including four students from Dr. Aggrey Boys’ High School in Wundanyi, were traveling in a minibus when it crashed after suffering brake failure at the dangerous Josa bend along the Wundanyi-Mwatate road. Click here to …

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has supported calls for the creation of a Public Commission of Inquiry to investigate the underlying causes of the recent wave of abductions. Speaking at the City Mortuary after two of four individuals who went missing in Mlolongo were identified, Kalonzo emphasized that the establishment of …

Two individuals, suspected to be members of a gang causing distress in Milimani Estate, were killed this morning. A local resident told media that the suspects had been involved in several robberies targeting pedestrians and home break-ins. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The suspects were reportedly attacked by …

Kenya Power has posted a net profit of Sh9.9 billion for the six months ending December 2024, marking a significant improvement from the Sh319 million profit during the same period last year. This growth in profitability is attributed to lower sales costs, reduced finance expenses, and the stability of the …

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has responded strongly to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s criticism of the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP). In a forceful statement, Duale condemned Gachagua’s opposition, highlighting the inconsistency of his stance by sharing an old video where Gachagua had previously supported the initiative. Click here to …

The black boxes for a commercial flight that crashed into a military helicopter in Washington DC have been located, as questions mount about staffing and other close calls at the airport where the plane was landing. Normally two people manage air traffic control for helicopters and airplanes flying in the …

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has reiterated his commitment to working with other nations to find a lasting resolution to the ongoing conflicts in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a post on X Thursday, Kagame shared that he had a productive discussion with Angola’s President João Lourenço, focusing on …