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US President Donald Trump says he has signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold. Ulbricht was convicted in 2015 in New York in a narcotics and money laundering conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he had called Ulbricht’s mother to inform her that he had granted a pardon to her son. Silk Road, which was shut down in 2013 after police arrested Ulbricht, sold illegal drugs using Bitcoin, as well as hacking equipment and stolen passports.…

US President Donald Trump said he is considering imposing a 10% tariff on imports of Chinese-made goods as soon as 1 February.  Trump said discussions with his administration were “based on the fact that they’re sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada.” It followed threats by Trump to levy import taxes of 25% on Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing undocumented migrants and drugs to come into the US. In a press conference in Washington on Tuesday, Trump also vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs. “China is an abuser, but the European Union is is very, very bad…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build ties with Donald Trump, prospects for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and Moscow’s firm support for Beijing’s position on Taiwan. Xi and Putin, who spoke for an hour and 35 minutes by video call after Trump was sworn in as U.S. president, proposed a further deepening of the strategic partnership between their countries which worries the West. China and Russia declared a “no limits” partnership in February 2022 when Putin visited Beijing, days before he sent tens of thousands of troops…

Police were shocked to find a man carrying a thorax believed to that of the dismembered body of his 19-year old wife in Huruma, Nairobi. He told police he was going to dispose the body parts. Police said they are among others pursuing occultism. After the arrest and interrogation, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspect led the officers to his residence in the area where a search was conducted and the head with eyes gouged out and other body parts were found. However, the deceased’s left hand, waist and hip area and one upper thigh…

A Somali national linked to the gruesome murders of four women allegedly abducted from Eastleigh late last year was on Tuesday charged in court. Hashim Dagane alias Hashim Khalif pleaded not guilty to the charges before Justice Kanyi Kimondo in a virtual court session. He denied murdering Dahabo Daud Said Alias Waris, Amina Dhahir, Musayba Abdi Mohamed and Deka Abdi Noor Gorane. According to the prosecution, the offences are said to have been committed between 21 October and 30 October. According to the charge sheet, Dahabo was murdered on the night of October 21 and 22 at Kyumbi area within…

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja led a team of senior officers in visiting a police officer whose hand was severed by protesters in a confrontation along Narok-Nairobi highway.  They spent Monday afternoon visiting officer and others currently admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital for various medical reasons. Kanja shared a heartfelt message of hope with the officers, expressing his sincere wishes for their quick and full recovery, while also acknowledging and commending their courage and dedication in the line of duty. The officer whose hand was cut off by protesting herders was admitted to KNH for further attention. Doctors…

US President Donald Trump repealed numerous executive orders promoting LGBTQ equality and issued new ones decreeing only two genders and ending government diversity programs Monday, definitively breaking with what he decries as “woke” culture. On the campaign trail, Trump vilified diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the federal government and corporate world, saying they discriminated against white people — men in particular. “The Biden Administration forced illegal and immoral discrimination programs, going by the name ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ (DEI), into virtually all aspects of the Federal Government, in areas ranging from airline safety to the military,” said one new…

Kenya police deployed to Haiti have restored order in several towns in the troubled Caribbean nation. President William Ruto said the team has intensified patrols in major cities to contain crime in general. “National Police officers under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti intensify patrols in major cities of the gang troubled nation. Order has been restored in several towns and residents are grateful for the police intervention,” he said in a post on his social media accounts. It was his first comment since the new team of 217 officers landed in Haiti on January 18. A new…

A man was stabbed and killed in a robbery as he escorted his son to a daycare centre in Mathare slums, Nairobi. Michael Oworo, 32 was Monday morning escorting his three-year-old son to a daycare centre to enable him go for work at a construction site when he was attacked. Locals said they heard commotion and screams on Monday morning and when they rushed to the scene to establish the source they stumbled on the body of Oworo lying in a pool of blood. The minor stood a few meters away crying unsure what to do next after the murder…

Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region gave up early gains after President Donald Trump said he is thinking of imposing new tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Shares opened higher after Trump pledged in his inaugural address to bring in a new “golden age” for America. He has promised an ambitious agenda – including trade reforms, lower taxes and cuts to government regulations – which has the potential to boost company profits. But some economists have warned that the measures may also raise inflation, which in turn could force the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates. “We’re thinking in terms of…

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Monday warned the new management of Mumias Sugar company and local leaders to keep corruption out of the management of the sugar mill. Mudavadi said corruption poses a severe existential threat to the aspirations of the employees, cane farmers and the community. Speaking in Mumias where he had accompanied President William Ruto during the launch of the issuance of bonuses for sugarcane farmers, Mudavadi noted that graft led to the collapse of Mumias Sugar Company and affected thousands of livelihoods that were dependent on the sugar milling factory. “All this was as a result of…

President William Ruto has given Sh150 million bonus for sugarcane farmers who have supplied cane to Kakamega’s Mumias Sugar Factory, the first such payment in the sector. The President said the historic bonus payment to farmers not only validates the success of the reforms introduced in the sugar sector, but is also evidence of the potential to uplift farmers and support tens of thousands of livelihoods. “With a record 832,000 tonnes of sugar produced last year, Kenya is on course to attaining surplus production and commence regional exports by 2026, turning sugarcane cultivation into a viable and rewarding venture,” he…

Joe Biden has pre-emptively pardoned Covid response chief Anthony Fauci and the members of the 6 January riot investigation to prevent what he called “unjustified… politically motivated prosecutions”. The outgoing US president said: “Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment.” Trump, who will be inaugurated on Monday, regularly clashed with Dr Fauci during the pandemic and has suggested he would take action against those who tried to hold him accountable for the 6 January Capitol riot. Biden also issued a pre-emptive pardon to Mark Milley, a former chairman of the Join Chiefs of…

Pope Francis has said that Donald Trump’s plans to deport illegal migrants from the US would be a “disgrace” if they materialised. Speaking to an Italian TV programme from his Vatican residence, Francis said that if the plans went ahead, Trump would make “poor wretches that don’t have anything foot the bill”. “That’s not right. That’s not how you solve problems,” he said. Trump has promised to begin the largest expulsion of undocumented immigrants in US history soon after he takes office. In a message to Trump shared on Monday, Pope Francis offered him “cordial greetings” and urged him to…

Xiaomi Kenya has unveiled the highly anticipated Redmi Note 14 Series at an exclusive event at JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi. The new lineup features three flagship-level devices: Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 14 Pro, and Redmi Note 14, all designed to redefine smartphone photography, durability, and performance while maintaining exceptional value. Flagship-Level Photography with AI-Powered Cameras The Redmi Note 14 Series boasts cutting-edge camera technology, designed to capture extraordinary detail and creativity. • Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G and Redmi Note 14 Pro feature a 200MP AI camera system with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), advanced zoom capabilities,…