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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called out leaders from the Central region who are pressuring President William Ruto to complete stalled infrastructure projects. Sakaja reminded them that Ruto has only been in office for two years and urged the public to be patient. He highlighted that, in contrast to previous …

By: BBC About 35,000 homes and businesses are without power in the city of Los Angeles, in the United States, according to a website that tracks power outages. The latest estimates from Poweroutage.us show that approximately 17,500 customers of the Southern California Edison electric utility are without power. About 17,700 …

Public Services Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has condemned the ongoing kidnappings and called on the government to arrest the perpetrators and release the illegally detained youths. Speaking to reporters, Muturi said he had taken an ‘unusual step’, citing the case of his son who was kidnapped in June 2024 which …

Tanzanian activist Maria Tsehai Sarungi has been released after reports emerged that she was kidnapped by three armed men in Nairobi, Kenya. He posted on his X account that he was safe and that would provide more information about his abduction on Monday. Maria Tsehai, a vocal critic of Tanzanian …

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has once again warned those abusing social media platforms, stating that the government will no longer tolerate irresponsible online behavior. Murkomen stressed that the law provides sufficient means to hold violators accountable, and the government will take swift action to arrest and charge offenders. “We …

A disturbing domestic violence incident was captured on CCTV in Buruburu, Nairobi, and has since circulated on social media. The footage shows a woman, believed to be the man’s partner, attacking him with a knife, leaving him with serious head injuries. The video, dated Saturday, November 9, 2024, begins with …

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Ethiopia at 2358 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 41.0 km, was initially determined to be at 9.28 degrees north latitude and 39.89 degrees east longitude.

Joyce Akinyi Ochieng, a convicted drug trafficker, has received a 25-year prison sentence from the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for her role in a heroin trafficking operation valued at Sh5.6 million. This marks the conclusion of a lengthy legal process that began in 2019. The case …

At least four people lost their lives on Friday night in an accident involving a public service vehicle and a school bus on the Kapsabet-Eldoret highway. The incident occurred around 10 pm in the Mutwot area, according to police reports. A bus belonging to Cheptabach Secondary School collided with a …

Police in Chesikaki, Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County have launched an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old woman allegedly killed by her father. Maurice Toto, 41, reportedly assaulted his daughter, Esther Nasimiyu, on Thursday night following a disagreement over a family matter. Nasimiyu’s body was found in her room on …