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Detectives are investigating an incident where the body of a man was found in a toilet in Parklands, Nairobi. The deceased was identified as Benson Mwasa, 30. It is not clear what caused his death when the body was discovered on Friday along Masari Road, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. And two teenage boys drowned in a pool of water in Tuigoin, Cherengany, Trans Nzoia County. The two had gone to a river to take a bath at a water pond near Nyebinyinyi stream in Kapkeres village when the incident happened on Friday…

Gunmen shot and killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in an attack at a township outside Johannesburg, police said Sunday. This was the second mass shooting in South Africa this month. The motive for the attack at Bekkersdal, 40 kilometres southwest of the city, was not clear, police told AFP. “Some victims were randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen,” a police statement said. “Ten people are dead. We don’t have a breakdown of who they are,” Brigadier Brenda Muridili, police spokesperson for Gauteng province said. The shooting took place near a tavern or informal bar in Bekkersdal, an…

At least one woman was killed in a stampede at an event that was performed by Nigerian singer Asake at the Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. Police said the incident happened Saturday night as a group of fans waited to get into the stadium. The death and injuries did not stop the show. Dozens others were left with serious injuries in the stampede, police said adding they were rushed to separate hospitals emergency teams. Witnesses said the stampede happened at one of the gates leading into the venue of the event. The entry chaos marred the night, with long delays which prompted the…

A three-year-old boy died after he fell off from the seventh floor of an apartment in Kware, Embakasi, Nairobi. The incident happened on Saturday December 20 evening at Sweet House Apartment. The boy was a Tanzanian. He was playing with other children when he fell off. He was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Such accidents have been common in estates amid calls for care among guardians and parents. Elsewhere in Mbiuni, Mwala, Machakos County, a 43-year-old man was electrocuted as he tried…

An off-duty Kenya Defence Forces soldier was slashed and killed in a robbery in Kombewa area, Kisumu County. Police and the military said senior sergeant Elly Oweno of HPSS Embakasi was attacked at Asat Beach on Friday December 19 night. The deceased had closed his shop in the area and was heading home with his friend when they were attacked by a gang armed with pangas and other crude weapons. The friend told police one of the attackers shone a flashlight on their faces as the other accomplices started to slash them in the heads, necks and hands. They then…

Police shot and killed a suspected thug in a botched robbery incident in Mathare slums, Nairobi. According to the police, the suspect was in the company of three others and had been attacking and robbing locals when an alarm was raised. This alerted police who were on patrol. The team swung into action in the December 20 incident shooting dead one suspect. The others managed to escape towards Juja Road in the drama. A mobile phone and a knife were recovered from the slain suspect. The locals complained they had been experiencing attacks from the gang which was attacking them…

A 60-year-old man was stabbed and killed in an attack in Murkan area, Emurua Dikirr, Narok County. The incident happened on Saturday during a local traditional event and left one Joel Langat dead, police said. The assailant was arrested at the scene and detained pending questioning and arraignment. The motive of the stabbing was not immediately known. Police said the two had argued before the assailant reached for a knife that he used to stab Langat in the neck, killing him. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures. Elsewhere in Menengai, Nakuru County, a…

At least 30 Somali nationals who were deported from the US arrived in Mogadishu, Somalia on Saturday afternoon. The group had earlier arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport aboard an Omni Air International aircraft at about 9 am. They were processed and transferred to a waiting plane which left hours later. This is the latest group of deportees to arrive following a crackdown in the US on alleged illegal immigrants. On November 14, 2025 a US chartered plane arrived at JKIA from the USA with eight Somali deportees who included two women. They later left for Mogadishu. On November…

A police officer died by suicide at his place of work in Liboi, Garissa County. Constable Hussein Mohamed Sahal, 25 was attached to the General Service Unit, Damajale. His body was found hanging on a cactus tree about 50 meters from the camp. The incident happened on December 20 morning. The motive of the incident was not immediately known. The body had bruises on the legs and hands. He had been released for an off duty on December 19, 2025 and that was the last time he was seen alive, his colleagues said. The body was later removed and moved…

Seven wild Asian elephants, including calves, were killed when a high-speed train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in north-eastern India, local officials say. They say another calf was injured in the incident early on Saturday in Hojai district, Assam state. The Northeast Frontier Railway says the train driver spotted dozens of elephants and used the emergency brakes – but some animals were still hit. Five carriages derailed after the collision, but no injuries were reported among passengers and staff on the Delhi-bound express. Train cancellations and diversions were reported in the area during the day. The killed elephants…

Jake Paul had two titanium plates fitted and some teeth removed after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places during the American’s stoppage defeat in their heavyweight fight in Miami. The 28-year-old went six rounds with two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua, but the fight was stopped when Paul failed to beat the count following repeated knockdowns. The YouTuber-turned-boxer hit the canvas twice in the fifth and sixth rounds and said in his post-fight comments he thought his jaw was “definitely” broken. “Surgery went well thanks for all the love and support,” wrote Paul on Instagram. “Have to have only…

Arsenal secured the win they needed at Everton to return to the top of the Premier League in a scrappy encounter at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Manchester City overhauled the Gunners with a comfortable victory against West Ham United before this match, putting the pressure on manager Mikel Arteta’s side on the return to his former club. Arsenal’s cause was helped when Everton defender Jake O’Brien needlessly handled Declan Rice’s 27th-minute corner, with Viktor Gyokores hammering home the resulting penalty in emphatic fashion. Arsenal were not at their best but could have extended their lead after the break, Leandro Trossard and…

The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. It is the second time this month that the US has seized an oil-carrying ship off the country’s coast. The move comes after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was ordering a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Venezuela has condemned the latest US seizure, describing it as “theft and kidnapping”. Venezuela has previously accused the US of trying to steal its resources. “These acts will not go unpunished,” a statement from the…

The government announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Trans Mara East and South in Narok County, following violent clashes that have left at least seven people killed and more than 120 houses torched. Many others have been displaced in the clashes. The Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police, Eliud Lagat and his Administration Police counterpart Gilbert Masengeli said Saturday, December 20, also designated the areas as security-disturbed and dangerous. Lagat noted that the curfew starts from 6pm as the two regions are now considered disturbed areas and a special operation is ongoing to restore calm. Tribal clashes have been witnessed in…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced the schedule of four by elections in the country. The commission said the mini polls will be held on February 26, 2026. In a gazette notice, IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the by-elections include an MP position in Isiolo South constituency, positions for Members of County Assembly in Muminji and Evurore ward in Mbeere North constituency. An MCA by-election for West Kabras ward in Malava constituency, Kakamega county was also scheduled for the same day. Ethekon further announced the appointment of six Returning and Deputy Returning Officers for purposes of conducting the…