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Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, held talks with his Tanzanian counterpart, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, to address the welfare and protection of Kenyan nationals residing in Tanzania. This follows reports that Kenyans are being harassed and beaten by the Tanzanian authorities since the country held elections that turned violent. At least one Kenyan was shot and killed in the protests that broke out. Many others are in custody. During the bilateral consultations held in Doha, Qatar, Mudavadi emphasized the importance of safeguarding the rights, safety, and security of all foreign nationals, including…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, Thursday urged the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Working Committee on Traffic Reforms to expedite the implementation of reforms. This will, among others, help in addressing the rising cases of traffic malpractices and offences across the country. Speaking when he hosted the Committee at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Ingonga emphasized the need for strengthened collaboration among justice sector agencies to promote road safety and enhance the efficiency of the justice system in handling traffic-related cases. He underscored the critical role of the ODPP in…

Nairobi County has acquired 46 ICU units in three years, up from zero. This has eased pressure on Kenyatta National Hospital, which is operated by the national government. Speaking before the Senate Committee on Health, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja noted that the county’s public hospitals now boast 46 intensive care unit (ICU) beds, strengthening emergency response and improving service delivery across county hospitals. “Before I became Governor, Nairobi had zero ICU capacity in public hospitals. Today, we have 18 ICU beds at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, 10 at Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital, and 8 at Mbagathi Hospital, along with new…

Safaricom has posted a strong half-year performance, with net income rising 52.1% to Sh42.8 billion and service revenue growing 11.1% to nearly Sh200 billion, driven by solid growth across Kenya and improving performance in Ethiopia. The results come as the telco celebrates its 25th anniversary — a milestone Chief Executive Officer Dr Peter Ndegwa described as a testament to Safaricom’s continued innovation and impact on lives across the region. From just 17,000 subscribers in 2000, Safaricom now serves over 50 million customers in Kenya and more than 10 million in Ethiopia. “This year marks our Silver Jubilee — 25 years…

Detectives are investigating the murder of a woman whose body was found floating on River Tana, Tana River County. The body had a dog chain secured with a padlock on her left leg and was floating on the edge of the river in the Golbanti area. Police said the body was later retrieved and taken to a local mortuary pending identification and autopsy. It is believed the woman was murdered elsewhere and the body dumped in the river. The motive and killers are yet to be known, police said on Thursday. Elsewhere, detectives are investigating the murder of a 43-year-old…

Two people died after they had consumed what was deemed as poisonous alcohol in a village in Mutuati, Meru County. Five others were rushed and admitted to a local hospital in serious condition, police said. The incident happened on November 5, 2027 The first victim was identified as James Mutembei and was found lying dead at Gitana Shopping Centre after he had consumed alcohol at a home. Police visited the scene and confirmed he had consumed suspected contaminated alcohol together with six other people who had been rushed to Mutuati Hospital. They were later referred to Nyambene Level Four Hospital…

Two children aged seven and 17 were shot and killed in a banditry attack in a village in Laikipia County. The gunmen escaped the scene without stealing anything, police and locals said of the November 5, 2025 attack. The two siblings were grazing their livestock when they were shot at close range by gunmen who escaped the scene. Police who visited the scene said a knife was recovered a few meters from where the bodies of the two were found. Tension remained high in the area after the incident as more police officers and members of the National Police Reserve…

Detectives are investigating the murder of a refugee whose body was found abandoned on the roadside in Dadaab’s Ifo camp, Garissa County. The deceased was not immediately identified after the murder on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, police said. His body was found in a bush on Ifo-Hagadera feeder road long after he had been killed. The motive of the murder was not immediately established. The body had fresh, deep cuts in the back of the neck and abdomen, and was moved to a local mortuary pending identification and autopsy. Elsewhere in Malaika, Kakamega County, police are investigating murder after the…

A casual laborer was fatally crushed by a forklift in an incident at a logistics firm in Rabai, Kilifi County. The deceased was loading a container at the firm’s yard when it accidentally tilted and crushed him, police said. He was identified as Emanuel Mwandogo, 24. He died on the spot, police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other investigations, police said of the November 4, 2025, incident. Meanwhile, two people were separately electrocuted in tragic incidents reported in Homa Bay and Nakuru Counties. Police said the first incident happened in Rachuonyo, Homa Bay…

Controversial Malaysian rapper Namewee was remanded in custody in connection with the death of a Taiwanese influencer found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel bathtub two weeks ago. Police say Namewee, 42, was the last person seen with 31-year-old Iris Hsieh, according to reports. She was in Malaysia to discuss a commercial video Namewee had agreed to direct, her social media manager told the BBC. Namewee, who denies charges of illegal drug use and possession for which he was granted bail, is now back in custody to “assist in the investigation”, police said after reclassifying her death as murder. He…

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will press charges against a man who groped her during a public appearance. Mobile phone footage of the incident on Tuesday shows Sheinbaum speaking to a group of supporters on a street near the National Palace in Mexico City. In the video, a man approaches her from behind and attempts to kiss her on the neck and place his hands on her body. Sheinbaum moved away quickly and a member of her team stepped in, but she was visibly shaken. The offender has been arrested. “My view is, if I don’t file a complaint,…

Several contestants have walked out of a Miss Universe event after an official from host nation Thailand publicly berated Miss Mexico in a tense confrontation. At a pre-pageant ceremony, Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil told off Fatima Bosch in front of dozens of contestants for failing to post promotional content. When she objected, Mr Nawat called security and threatened to disqualify those supporting her. Ms Bosch then left the room and others joined her in solidarity. Video of the incident, which was live streamed, has been shared online. The Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) has condemned Mr Nawat’s “malicious” behaviour,…

Democratic congressman Jared Golden has announced his retirement, saying he will not be running for re-election in his battleground Maine district. The 43-year-old cited political violence and extreme polarisation in the US as reasons why he is leaving office, penning an opinion piece published in his hometown newspaper. “After 11 years as a legislator, I have grown tired of the increasing incivility and plain nastiness that are now common from some elements of our American community,” the congressman wrote. Golden’s district elected Trump in the 2024 election by nine points, and his seat has been identified as vulnerable for Democrats…

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appeared before the Senate Plenary on Wednesday and emphasized the importance of continued investment in infrastructure to bolster the country’s security efforts. He urged Parliament to allocate sufficient resources to enable the Ministry to build security roads, improve police housing, and acquire modern communication systems essential for effective operations in remote and banditry-prone areas. “Banditry will not be won through guns and arresting people but through the development of infrastructure such as roads and enhancing security equipment,” said CS Murkomen. He was answering to questions on security and national administration. He also…

Public University lecturers ended their two-month-long strike after accepting the government’s payment offer. The breakthrough brings relief to thousands of students who have been out of class for nearly two months. Lecturers and staff under the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU), and Kenya Union Of Domestic Hotels Educational Institutions Hospitals & Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) said that they have signed a return-to-work formula outlining the payment of the owed Sh7.9 billion under the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga said that they have agreed to have a two-instalment payment plan,…