South Africa: 11 killed in attack on house party
Gunmen killed 11 people at a home in eastern South Africa, Kwa-Zulu Natal province’s premier said on Wednesday. Three people were injured in the attack.The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear.The shooting occurred in KwaMakhutha,…
Harambee Stars Boycott Training Ahead of Eritrea AFCON Qualifier Over Welfare Concerns
Kenya’s Harambee Stars have boycotted training ahead of Saturday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Eritrea, with players demanding urgent action over unpaid allowances, accommodation and travel arrangements. The players, who reported…
Former Homa Bay Employee Ordered to Refund KSh708,664 Over Double Salary
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a court order compelling a former Homa Bay County Government employee to refund KSh708,664 allegedly received through double salary payments over a period of more than three years. In a…
Rising Costs and Changing Priorities: Why Young Kenyans Are Marrying Later
Marriage, once viewed by many Kenyan families as an important milestone to be achieved early in adulthood, is increasingly being postponed by young people who are choosing to wait until they feel financially, emotionally and professionally prepared.…
Kaluma Calls for Fresh Voter Registration, Wants Current Register Scrapped
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has called for Kenya’s existing voter register to be scrapped and a fresh registration exercise conducted ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kaluma said the first priority should be to ensure that all eligible Kenyans are…
Malala Accuses Political Parties Registrar of Frustrating Sifuna Amid Ukombozi Name Dispute
Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has accused the Registrar of Political Parties of overstepping the regulator’s mandate and frustrating Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s efforts to secure a political vehicle ahead of the 2027 General Election.…
Two Arrested in Busia After Police Seize 1.5 Tonnes of Smuggled Sugar
Two men have been arrested in Busia after police intercepted a vehicle transporting 1.5 tonnes of sugar suspected to have been smuggled into Kenya through an illegal border route. The suspects, identified as 31-year-old Abdi Ahmed and 24-year-old Said…
Suspected SIM-Swap Fraudster Arrested in SHA Registration Scam
Police have arrested a suspected SIM-swap fraudster accused of targeting members of the public, particularly the elderly, by posing as a government official conducting Social Health Authority (SHA) registration. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old…
Atwoli Tells Sifuna to Wait, Says Presidency Requires Experience and Structures
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s emerging presidential ambitions, arguing that the lawmaker needs to gain more political experience and build wider national…
Sadio Mané Launches $20 Million Mango Project Set to Create 1,000 Jobs
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané is investing about $20 million in a major agro-industrial project in his home village of Bambali in southern Senegal. Through his company, SM10 Agro, the initiative will cover 500 hectares and include mango…