Kenyans will face tougher times as the government increased retail prices for a litre of diesel and super petrol by Sh46.29 and Sh16.65 respectively. For instance, petrol in Nairobi will retail at Sh214 per a liter while diesel will sell at Sh242 per a liter. This is likely to push up production and transportation costs, a move likely to see manufacturers pass the increased bill to consumers. Transport costs will also likely rise. According to the monthly prices released on Thursday evening by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), a litre or super petrol will retail at Sh214.25 while…
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Japanese car giant Honda made its first annual loss in 70 years as its investments in the electric vehicle (EV) market failed to pay off. Demand for EVs has not been as strong as the company forecast, with Honda reporting a total operating loss for the year ending March 2026 of ¥423bn ($2.68bn: £1.99bn.). The firm said it was scrapping some of its EV production targets and would source parts from China, where prices are lower, to keep costs down. It cited changes in US policy as adding to its losses, including tax incentives having been taken away for US…
Wes Streeting has quit as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to mount a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer. The now ex-health secretary is brutal in his assessment of Sir Keir’s leadership of the Labour Party and the country in his resignation letter. But he stops short of announcing a leadership challenge, saying instead that the prime minister should take steps to ensure there is a “broad” contest to replace him with “the best possible field of candidates”. Here are four key excerpts from the near-1,000 word letter and what they may mean. ‘Dishonourable’ to…
Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m; £18.5m), a rare conviction against corrupt officials in the West African nation. Last week, Mamman was found guilty of 12 counts, including using private firms to funnel money linked to government-funded power plants. The 68-year-old was sentenced in absentia on Wednesday – according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mamman has been “out of circulation” and “without trace” since his conviction. On Monday, the high court in the capital Abuja issued an arrest warrant for Mamman, who was…
The Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin met INTERPOL’s Director of Global Outreach and Regional Support (DGORS) Abdulaziz Obaidalla for high-level talks at DCI Headquarters in Nairobi. The meeting addressed three strategic priorities, which included strengthening international policing cooperation, modernising operational systems, and enhancing public service delivery through collaborative law enforcement. Speaking in his capacity as Africa’s Delegate to the INTERPOL Executive Committee, Amin reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to deepening partnerships that drive regional and global security, including intelligence sharing and coordinated action against transnational crime. Abdulaziz commended the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for its exemplary leadership and proactive engagement within…
WhatsApp has introduced private chats with its AI chatbot which not even the tech company will be able to read in a new “incognito” mode. It means neither the user nor the AI’s responses will be monitored if the feature is activated, and past conversations will disappear from the chat for the user. Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp, said he felt people wanted to have private conversations with AI on sensitive subjects including health, relationships and finances and didn’t want them to be accessible. But a cyber security expert has told the BBC this could lead to a lack…
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory. She had fired her Defence Minister Andris Spruds last week after two drones crashed down in eastern Latvia, criticising his response and appointing a replacement. In protest, Spruds’s Progressives party pulled their support for Silina’s governing coalition, causing it to collapse months before a planned general election in October. “Seeing a strong candidate for the post of defence minister… political windbags have chosen a crisis,” Silina said on Thursday. “I am resigning but I am not giving up.” The political fallout was…
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will co-headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer’s World Cup final. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, concludes with the final in New Jersey on 19 July. The BBC understands the show will be 11 minutes long. Pre-match performances at showpiece occasions such as the Champions League final have become commonplace, but this will be the first half-time show at a World Cup final. Colombian pop star Shakira is releasing her official World Cup song Dai Dai – an Italian phrase meaning “let’s go”…
For Washington State homeowners evaluating vinyl coated vs. galvanized chain link fence in salt air Pacific Northwest conditions, the answer is clear: vinyl-coated chain link is the better long-term investment in Puget Sound’s coastal environment — but the gap between the two options is more nuanced than most product comparisons admit. Standard galvanized chain link in a salt-air zone within one mile of Puget Sound can show visible rust in as few as 5–7 years. The same galvanized fence installed inland near Bellevue or Redmond typically holds for 15–20 years before corrosion becomes visible. Vinyl-coated chain link, by contrast, adds…
Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku has sharply criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks directed at President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron during the Africa Forward Summit, terming the statements disrespectful to both leaders and other Heads of State who attended the high-level forum. Speaking during a Special Programmes outreach in Mavindini Ward, Makueni County, Ruku said Gachagua’s remarks were unfortunate and portrayed disregard for diplomatic engagement among world leaders. “The former Deputy President’s remarks are unfortunate and create the impression that he believes he is wiser than all…
AI image tools have moved from novelty to workflow infrastructure, but one problem still annoys creators: starting from a blank prompt rarely gives enough control. A product shot loses its shape, a portrait drifts away from the original face, and a style experiment becomes hard to repeat. That is why Image to Image feels worth watching now. It starts from a source image, then lets the user describe how that image should be transformed, rather than asking the model to imagine everything from zero. From a practical user perspective, this changes the creative rhythm. Instead of writing a long prompt…
A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse has told how the late sex offender sexually abused her while he was under house arrest for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Roza, who was recruited from Uzbekistan as a teenager by Epstein’s associate and modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, spoke publicly for the first time alongside a number of victims in a field hearing that was organised by House Democrats. She told the session that she was introduced to Epstein by Brunel in July 2009, was offered work by Epstein “to help me with my financial troubles”, and he later subjected her to rape…
A Chinese national who allegedly led a multi-million dollar hacking ring that targeted a member of the K-pop super group BTS, among others, has been extradited to South Korea. Seoul’s justice ministry had accused the 40-year-old suspect of stealing 38 billion won ($25.4m; £18.8m) from various victims by hacking into the websites of government agencies and public figures. The scam ring allegedly got hold of a securities account belonging to BTS vocalist Jungkook’s name and tried to transfer 8.4 billion won worth of shares that Jungkook held of the group’s management company Hybe. The transaction was blocked after the entertainment…
More than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal sickness. Local health authorities in Bordeaux said three passengers had been isolated in their cabins on the Ambition, while other passengers will not be able to disembark in the port. They added that there was “no reason” to link the outbreak to the hantavirus outbreak on a separate cruise ship. Ambassador Cruise Line told the BBC a 92-year-old man had passed away onboard on Sunday, but he did not report any related symptoms and his cause of death is…
The Philippine Senate is in lockdown with military personnel seen entering the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge. Rounds of gunfire have been heard – it’s not clear who fired the shots. Officials say there have been no casualties. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa said earlier he believed his arrest was imminent and urged Filipinos to prevent it. His whereabouts are currently unclear. He is accused by the ICC of killing dozens of people when he was police chief during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, in which thousands of alleged dealers were…