A postmortem examination confirmed that a police officer who died in Kitengela, Kajiado County, succumbed to electrocution. Police said the autopsy on the body of the late officer, Jackson Mwirigi, was conducted by pathologist Dr. Simon Omuok in the presence of family members and investigating officers. The pathologist concluded that the cause of death was electrocution. The body was moved to Meru for preservation as burial arrangements continue. Elsewhere, a rescue operation continued Saturday in Kieni East Sub-County, Nyeri County, after a man is suspected to have suffocated while digging a borehole in Ngarariga Village. Police said the incident was…
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In the days after winning the Democratic nomination for Senate, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton spoke to the two women with whom she could make history next year. “We both were just gleeful. I can tell you that much,” Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland said of her call with Stratton on Wednesday. “I’m just really thrilled for her. Thrilled for all of us.” Only five Black women have served in the Senate in American history. Alsobrooks and Democratic Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware broke barriers last year as the first two Black female senators to serve simultaneously. If…
Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has replaced her country’s senior military commanders one day after appointing a new defence minister. Announcing the move on Thursday, Rodríguez said the new appointments would guarantee Venezuela’s “sovereignty, peace, stability and territorial integrity”. The shake-up to Caracas’ top defence team follows US President Donald Trump’s Venezuela raid and capture of President Nicolás Maduro in early January. Since then Rodríguez has distanced herself from her predecessor’s rule and has closely cooperated with Washington, with the two countries restoring diplomatic relations at the start of March. Among the new military appointments, Rodríguez said Dilio Alejandro Agüero…
Dozens of US bombers have taken off from RAF Fairford in the several weeks since the United States was authorised to use the base for defensive strikes on Iran. Sir Keir Starmer announced on 1 March that the UK had agreed to the request from the US. The base, located on the border of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, has been used by the US in the past to conduct long-range heavy bombing missions. The move comes after the US and Israel began attacking Iran on Saturday 28 February and President Donald Trump encouraged Iranians to remove their government. The UK has…
Those who last saw James “Jimmy” Gracey at a Barcelona nightclub may recall a young American man whose curls were backlit by the crimson glow of the dance floor, or the strobe lights glinting off the rhinestone cross he wore around his neck. Gracey parted ways with friends while clubbing early Tuesday and was last seen alive around 3 a.m., relatives say. In the days that followed, his family, friends and fraternity brothers at the University of Alabama anxiously awaited news. Gracey’s father flew to Barcelona, where city police patrolled the streets and scanned the nearby beach for signs of…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit said on Friday she regretted her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, seeking to contain one of the biggest scandals to hit the country’s royal family. The US Justice Department’s release of millions of Epstein documents has sent shockwaves around the world, revealing the disgraced financier’s ties to prominent people, including the crown princess and top Norwegian politicians, business executives and diplomats. “I was manipulated and deceived,” Mette-Marit said in a tearful interview with public broadcaster NRK screened on Friday morning. The files showed frequent communication between Mette-Marit and Epstein that occurred long after…
There was panic at the Wilson Airport in Nairobi when a passenger plane crash landed there on Friday evening. The plane is operated by Aviation & Logistics Services (ALS)—a key partner for World Food Programme (WFP) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)—was involved in the emergency landing with few injuries, witnesses said. It had originated Kisumu. It is not clear what caused the hard landing. The plane was stuck on the runway for long. Police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said the plane had left Kisumu for Wilson Airport when the incident happened. “This has happened this evening less than…
A tragic electrocution incident claimed the lives of a mother and her two-year-old child in Kilifi County. Police said the incident occurred on March 20, 2026, at around 8:00 a.m. in Maweni Village within Malindi Sub-County. A witness said a Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) electricity pole fell onto a rental house during heavy rains. Tragically, a two-year-old girl accidentally touched a metallic door of the house that had become electrified and was fatally shocked. Her mother aged 43, was also electrocuted when she attempted to rescue her child. The two were rushed to Malindi Sub-County Hospital but were…
A multi-agency security operation in Meru County resulted in the recovery of 46 stolen cattle and the death of two suspected bandits following a fierce shootout in Tigania East Sub-County. Police said the incident occurred on March 20, 2026, at around 11:00 a.m., after a stock theft case was reported at Kandebene Patrol Base under Muthara Police Station. Acting on the report, security teams launched a pursuit of the suspected cattle rustlers and intercepted them at Madoadoa area. Police said a fierce exchange of fire ensued during the confrontation, forcing the suspects to flee. In the process, the assailants abandoned…
King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England. At 2,689 miles long, it is the longest managed coastal walking route in the world, according to Natural England, the government body which created it. Its name is quite a trek too – King Charles III England Coast Path – but for the first time it creates a continuous trail, allowing walkers to explore England’s shoreline step by step. Along the way, it passes through some of the country’s most beautiful and varied landscapes, from salt marshes and sandy beaches to cliffs, dunes and historic coastal…
A Trump-backed deal to create a massive network of local television stations is moving forward, despite concerns the merger will lead to higher fees and weaker news offerings. Nexstar on Thursday said it had completed its $6.2bn (£4.6bn) takeover of Tegna, creating a company with reach into 80% of US households across 44 states. It followed approval from national regulators at the Federal Communications Commission, who agreed to waive a rule capping reach at 39% of households. The pending deal drew attention last year after Nexstar blocked the broadcast of comedian Jimmy Kimmel, after remarks related to the death of…
Eight suspects were arrested following the dismantling of a suspected fertilizer adulteration and repackaging syndicate in Ejinja Village, Rurambi Sub-County, Kakamega County. This came after a targeted, intelligence-led operation by detectives. The arrested individuals include the principal suspect, Napoline Murende Wakukha, alongside Isaya Chepkose Marende, Brivin Yeswa, Milkzadek Meja Nandwa, Martin Shilabula, Strola Deptica, Pascal Wathika Omusikoyo, and Jesca Bulimo. A joint team of detectives drawn from DCI Headquarters — Operations Support Unit and their Kakamega-based counterparts conducted the raid at a homestead that had been identified as a processing and distribution point for fraudulent fertilizer products targeting unsuspecting farmers.…
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is set to undertake an official visit to Kenya, South Africa and Seychelles from March 22 to 30, in a move expected to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between China and the three African nations. The visit follows invitations from Kenya’s Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile, and Seychelles’ Vice President Sebastien Pillay. Han’s tour comes at a time when China continues to deepen its engagement across Africa through trade, infrastructure development, and strategic partnerships. In Kenya, discussions are expected to focus on ongoing and future projects, including infrastructure, investment, and…
Nicholas Haysom, a white South African anti-apartheid activist who was tapped by prisoner-turned-president Nelson Mandela to help draft the country’s new constitution that enshrined equal rights for Black people, minorities and white people, has died at 73. Haysom went on from high-level positions promoting human rights in his home country to a distinguished career as a U.N. diplomat, serving in hot spots from Afghanistan and Iraq to Somalia and South Sudan. His daughter, Rebecca Haysom, told The Associated Press that he died Tuesday in New York “after a long, valiant battle with heart and lung complications.” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i delivered a measured yet pointed address during the burial of Martina Barongo, sister of Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama, emphasizing national unity over division. Matiang’i also condemned tribal language and personal insults in politics. “You cannot move forward in this nation if your language is tribal and insulting others. We want to lead our people, not insult them,” he said. He stressed that genuine leadership earns respect without payments, warning that leaders who must “pay people to listen” have lost credibility. Matiang’i sharply critiqued government priorities, highlighting the broken radiotherapy machine at…