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A multi-agency security team seized 700 grams of cocaine worth Sh2.8 million at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi in a cargo destined for Saudi Arabia The seizure occurred on Tuesday at around 11:30 a.m. at the DHL export warehouse within the airport. The consignment, which originated from Busia and was destined for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had been declared as containing two document holders and four storybooks. However, upon physical inspection, officers discovered a whitish powdery substance concealed within false compartments of the document holders. Preliminary tests conducted by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit at JKIA indicated that…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the April to May 2026 cycle. In its latest fuel review, the maximum allowed petroleum pump prices for Super Petrol and Diesel increases by Sh28.69 per litre and Sh40.30 per litre respectively, while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged. Under the new review, motorists will pay Sh206.97 per litre for super petrol and Sh206.84 per litre for diesel. This means the cost of living will also increase in many ways. Motorists across Kenya will pay more for fuel over the next month after EPRA announced…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has called on political leaders and legislators to uphold peace as the country approaches the 2027 General Elections. Speaking on Tuesday during the opening of the 6th Legislative Summit of the County Assemblies Forum in Mombasa, Mudavadi emphasized that peace is invaluable and must not be compromised. “As we head into the elections, we must shun violence. Do not be underwriters of violence going into the 2027 polls,” he said. He urged Kenyans to remain united in ensuring that the elections are conducted in a peaceful, free,…
The global economy is at risk of recession if the US-Israel war with Iran continues and high energy prices persist, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In its World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said in a worst case scenario – where oil, gas and food prices spike and remain high this year and next – global growth could fall below 2% in 2026. “This would mean a close call for a global recession which has happened only four times since 1980,” it said, the most recent being during the Covid pandemic. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the…
A section of the State House perimeter wall built on riparian land was marked for demolition in a bold move aimed at reclaiming Nairobi’s waterways, in what leaders are describing as a powerful signal of commitment from the highest office in the land. Nairobi Governor, Johsnon Sakaja alongside the Secretary of Administration at State House, officials from the Nairobi River Commission, and the Nairobi West County Commissioner, announced the decision as part of the ongoing Nairobi River Regeneration Programme. He hailed the move as a demonstration of leadership and accountability, noting that the President, as the “primary tenant” of State…
President Willliam Ruto Tuesday called on Kenyans who have not registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to do so and access the numerous benefits offered by the new national insurance scheme. Under SHA, he said Kenyans are no longer compelled to sell their valued property to pay for expensive medication. Kenyans, he noted, can now walk into hospitals and be treated without charge. The more Kenyans register for the national insurance scheme, he said, the better the government’s ability to plan for efficient provision of health services. “When you register for SHA, the government is in a better position…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Tuesday intensified his political mobilization drive in Taita Taveta County, where he presided over a delegates’ meeting marked by a wave of defections from rival parties. The meeting, attended by local leaders and residents from across the county, saw several politicians switch allegiance to the Wiper Patriotic Front in what Kalonzo described as a sign of growing unity and political realignment ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo was accompanied by a host of elected leaders, including Kathiani MP Robert Mbui, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua, Wundanyi MP Danson…
Spain’s government has approved plans to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants, allowing them to be integrated formally into the workforce. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described his government’s decision as both “an act of justice” and a necessity for Spain. In a letter to Spaniards posted on social media, Sánchez, a socialist, said the mass legalisation sought “to acknowledge the reality of nearly half a million people who already form part of our everyday lives”. Spain’s conservative opposition People’s Party (PP) has pledged to attempt to block the legalisation, which it said rewards illegal migrants and would encourage more…
An 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US last year after rekindling a 1960s romance is being detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) centre in the state of Louisiana. The son of Marie-Thérèse, from the city of Nantes, sounded the alarm after his mother was arrested in Anniston, Alabama, earlier in April. “They handcuffed her hands and feet like she was a dangerous criminal,” he told French outlet Ouest-France. The BBC has reached out for comment to the US Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE. Marie-Thérèse mother had moved to the US after marrying her long-lost…
Benin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni won the presidency with an overwhelming majority of the vote, provisional results show. He secured more than 94% of the vote, based on 90% of ballots counted, sufficient for an “irreversible” outcome, the electoral commission said based on preliminary figures. Wadagni, 49, was the favourite to win after the main opposition party, the Democrats, failed to get its own candidate on to the ballot paper. This left Paul Hounkpè as the sole challenger – he conceded the election earlier on Monday as votes were still being counted. Wadagni was chosen by the outgoing leader Patrice…
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including embezzlement of assets and corporate bribery, according to a statement issued by the court. Hui expressed remorse during the public hearing on 13 and 14 April, in the city of Shenzhen, according to Chinese state media. The court said it will announce its verdict on the case at a later date. His guilty plea marks a pivotal moment in the fallout from Evergrande’s collapse, which has shaken China’s property sector and left investors and domestic banks reeling. Evergrande was once…
A 90-year-old woman in South Korea has been sentenced to a year in jail for helping her son to launder profits from drug trafficking. The woman, unnamed in local media reports, received a total of 386m won ($260,800; £192,800) over nine occasions between April 2020 and February 2022, which she transferred to a designated account at her son’s direction, an Incheon court heard. Her son, known as Song in the reports, has been imprisoned in Cambodia since 2020, after he was convicted of trafficking methamphetamine into the country. Given that Song’s mother visited Cambodia five times in 2019 and knew…
The asked asked the Mombasa High Court, presided over by Justice Diana Kavedza, to find 31 accused persons, including Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, to have a case to answer in the ongoing Shakahola mass murder trial involving 191 counts of murder. The prosecution submitted that it has already presented a prima facie case after calling 121 witnesses, who collectively produced a number of exhibits in support of its case against each of the accused persons. The prosecution invited the Honourable Court, to find, on the basis of the totality of the prosecution evidence, and the material in support thereof, to find…
The much touted Sh80 billion deal signed between the national government and Nairobi County Government will be funded through the Housing Levy. Officials aware of the plans said president William Ruto had ordered housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga to ensure the needed finances are available for implementation of the plans. “Teams have been set up to come with budgets for various programs to be implemented. The rest will follow but the money is coming from the Housing Levy,” said a source aware of the plans. The program is supposed to run for a year. The Affordable Housing Levy is a…