Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said he will not be distracted by political opponents trying to lecture him on how to do his duties. Prof. Kindiki said they failed in their previous roles and have no right to lecture him on what he should do or not do. “Those giving me long lectures were once in big government positions but while they had power, they did nothing for the people of Kenya,” DP stated. The Deputy President spoke on Wednesday when he inspected development projects in Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency, Tharaka Nithi County. The DP inspected the ongoing Kambandi-Weru-Chuka-Technical-Kaanwa Road and Kaanwa-Mwanjate-Kamutiiria…
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Anthropic says it is looking to resolve an issue which is blocking users of its AI coding tool. Claude Code, the AI-powered helper for writing computer code, has become popular in recent months. The company announced on Reddit it was investigating an issue where usage limits were being hit faster than expected. Customers buy tokens to use AI services – but the amount of tokens needed for each task is sometimes opaque. Anthropic said fixing this was the “top priority” for the team. Claude users commented under the post on Reddit, with one user saying they hit the token limit…
A Russian military plane has crashed in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, killing 29 people on board, the Russian defence ministry has said. Wreckage of the An-26 aircraft was found on Tuesday after the plane lost contact with authorities during a “routine flight”, according to the ministry. It blamed a “technical failure” and reported no external damage to the aircraft, implying that missiles, drones or birds are not suspected of causing the crash. Seven crew members and 23 passengers had been on board as it flew over the Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014. Russia’s Investigative…
South Africa’s army was officially deployed to several parts of the country to help overwhelmed police clamp down on violent crimes, including illicit mining and gangs. President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this year announced the deployment of 2,200 soldiers to five of the country’s nine provinces hardest hit by criminal activities. Authorities say the deployment, set to run for a year, is aimed at restoring order to crime-ridden areas, but critics warn that using the military in civilian policing rarely delivers lasting results. Illicit mining and gang violence are major problems in South Africa, which has one of the world’s highest…
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday attempting to create lists of US citizens who are eligible to vote in each state, though experts say Trump lacks the authority to do so. The order directs the US Postal Service (USPS) to send ballots only to voters on the lists, created by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump anticipated the new order would face lawsuits. “They’ll probably challenge it,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll win on appeal if it is [challenged].” The US Constitution gives states oversight…
President Trump said that US military action in Iran could end as soon as “two or three weeks” – with or without a deal brokered between the two sides. The US has achieved its goals in the country, Trump said, primarily that of curtailing Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon – and the US was now “finishing the job”. Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said Tehran has the “necessary will” to end the war, provided certain conditions were met, according to Iranian state media. This is not the first time during the month-long war, started when the US and Israel…
Each year, increasing numbers of Australians are starting hobby farms. This is being driven by alternative lifestyles, increased demand for rural property and pandemic-era changes. With these trends, is starting a hobby farm in 2026 a savvy business move or just an expensive lifestyle choice, and how do you ensure that it actually turns a profit? Hobby Farming in Australia The Australian Government Rural Industries R&D estimates that there are in excess of 60,000 hobby farms in Australia. Hobby farms are usually lifestyle properties, either residential or recreational. Generally, they are not recognised as a primary income. For tax purposes,…
Chinese authorities have banned entombing cremated remains in cheap apartments, a practice that had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the subdued housing market to dodge rising funeral costs. “Bone-ash apartments” are units in often barely occupied residential complexes used by some families as resting places for their loved ones’ remains. They can be cheaper than a public cemetery plot, according to local media, as well as giving families more control over the site. Acquiring one “kills two birds with one stone”, Carsten Herrmann-Pillath from Germany’s Erfurt University told AFP. “It’s an investment and eases the (process of carrying…
Two police officers were arrested following the loss of a firearm under unclear circumstances in Mlolongo, Machakos County. Police said the incident was reported on March 30, 2026, at around 5:00 p.m. by a bodyguard who is attached to the Speaker of the Kirinyaga County Assembly and based at Kerugoya Police Station. The officer stated that on March 28, 2026, he travelled to Mlolongo where he met his friends who are police officers. The trio later proceeded to Quiver Lounge in Syokimau, where they spent time drinking. The bodyguard claimed that at some point during the night, he excused himself…
Police in Limuru, Kiambu County, launched investigations after a break-in at a local bank where unknown suspect(s) made away with a laptop. Police said the incident was discovered by the branch manager of National Bank of Kenya, Limuru branch, upon reporting to work on March 31, 2026 The manager alerted police after finding that the bank premises had been broken into overnight. Preliminary investigations indicate that the intruder accessed the bank by scaling through the perimeter wall of a neighboring building before cutting through the bank’s electric fence. The suspect then reportedly cut through a translucent iron sheet on the…
Police in Mathioya Sub-County, Murang’a County, launched investigations following the discovery of a dead infant in a water tunnel. Police said the incident was reported by an employee working on tunnel maintenance at the Metumi hydrogen water intake facility. Police officers who rushed to the scene at Kiamahindu Village established that the body of an unknown male infant, estimated to be about two months old, had been dumped inside the water tunnel. The child’s body was found naked and, according to preliminary observations, had no visible physical injuries. The scene was processed by investigators, and the body was moved to…
Residents of Metembe Location in Marani Sub-County, Kisii County, are reeling in shock after two men were found brutally murdered in a suspected related incident. Police said the incident was reported as a twin murder in Obosando Village on March 31 and the motive is yet to be known. Police visited the scene and established that the first victim, identified as Abel Masimba, 40, was found lying lifeless outside his house. A witness reportedly made the discovery when he went to pick Masimba for their routine casual work. Further investigations revealed that Masimba had last been seen the previous night…
Detectives in Nairobi launched investigations into a fatal shooting incident that claimed the life of a 25-year-old boda boda rider in the Loresho area. Police said the incident was initially reported by the head of security at New Loresho Estate Association. He indicated that on the previous evening on March 30 at around 7:40 p.m., a resident reported hearing a commotion followed by gunshots near the University of Nairobi coffee plantation. The following morning, security guards on patrol discovered the lifeless body of a man within the plantation. Police officers who responded to the scene identified the deceased as John…
Extra UK troops, along with further UK air defence systems, will be deployed to the Middle East to help with defensive action against Iranian attacks. On a trip to the Gulf nations, Defence Secretary John Healey said extra air defence teams and systems would be deployed to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait while the use of Typhoon jets in Qatar will be extended. Healey said around 1,000 British military personnel are now involved in the defence of the Gulf and Cyprus. “My message to Gulf partners is: Britain’s best will help you defend your skies.” The UK’s position on the…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Social Health Authority (SHA) will not collapse but will grow stronger as the government enhances its efficiency and enrolls more Kenyans. The DP dismissed opposition leaders claiming otherwise saying they are prophets of doom who do not mean well for Kenyans and the country. “Those are prophets of doom who are wasting their time. SHA will not collapse. It will be much better. We are targeting to enroll 45 million Kenyans by December and all the 55 million Kenyans by June 2027,” he said. He spoke on Tuesday when he inspected development projects in Runyenjes…