The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has rejected media reports suggesting that it cleared Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma and Busia Governor Paul Otuoma over remarks that had been subjected to investigations. In a statement, the commission said such reports misrepresented its determinations and created the impression that the two leaders had been summoned to have their remarks “sanitised.” The NCIC said its findings against both leaders were adverse. According to the commission, Kaluma’s speech was found to be “intemperate, ambiguous and dangerous in its reasonably understood meaning,” creating an appreciable risk of political intimidation. In Otuoma’s case,…
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Nairobi City Thunder completed an unbeaten three-peat as Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) League champions after defeating Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) 74–70 in Game 3 of the best-of-five playoff final at Kasarani. The champions had opened the final with a dramatic 78–67 overtime victory over KPA in Game 1 on Saturday, September 26, after Eugene Adera hit a three-pointer with two seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime. Thunder then outscored KPA 19–8 in overtime to take a 1–0 series lead. NCT then followed that with a 72–63 victory in Game 2 at Makande Gymnasium on Sunday, September…
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Egypt on Saturday for a working visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, as diplomatic relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia collapsed and fighting intensified in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Afwerki is participating in a Summit of Heads of State on collective security, stability and partnership, a continuation of periodic forums addressing issues concerning the Red Sea region, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Gulf and the Nile Basin. He and el-Sisi held extensive talks in New Alamein City on bilateral ties, regional developments and matters of mutual interest. Afwerki underlined the…
A key member of the ShinyHunters hacking group was detained in Jordan this week and is cooperating with the FBI to identify his fellow hackers, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. The suspect, identified as Saif al-Din Khader — whose alleged hacker nickname is “Rey” — was taken into custody by Jordanian authorities on Tuesday, two of the sources said. He is now helping the FBI and global law enforcement locate other members of the group, with one source stating that Khader is walking investigators through his electronic devices and digital communications to help…
US authorities are searching for six people after a medical plane bound for Boston, Massachusetts went missing early Saturday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration told the BBC that it lost contact with the Gulfstream G-100 plane and put out a search and rescue notice just after 1:00 local time (6:00 GMT). An air and water search is underway off the coast of Nantucket, a Massachusetts island, according to the US Coast Guard’s Northeast District. The plane departed from Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport at 23:40 local time, according to flight data from FlightAware, and was slated to land at Boston’s…
The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, Gov. Bill Leeannounced Saturday. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada said in a statement that stepping aside “is in the best interests” of the state as an independent review is carried out to determine why Pike’s execution failed Wednesday. Pike was placed on a ventilator and remained unconscious in a hospital, her attorneys said in a court filing Friday. Hospital staff, her lawyers said, were working to save Pike’s life and as of late Thursday were trying to clear the two doses of the…
At least five people died after a gold mine collapsed in Longorokomol Larga, Pokot North Sub-County, West Pokot County. The incident occurred on Friday, October 2, 2026, police said. According to police, the mine caved in and buried several people who were inside the site. Five bodies had been retrieved by the time of the report, while three other people were rescued alive. Rescue operations were ongoing as authorities feared that more people could still be trapped beneath the rubble. It ran to the night. It is not clear how many people were there. Police and local authorities were coordinating…
The Standard Group condemned a protest outside its Nairobi premises along Mombasa Road on Friday, accusing a group of youths of harassing its staff and threatening media freedom. The protest was staged by a group who claimed the media house was biased in its work. In a statement issued on Friday, October 2, 2026, the media company said the group, which it claimed purported to speak on behalf of President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration, picketed outside its offices and hurled profanities at the company. The Standard Group described the incident as an affront to media freedom, democracy…
Seven Chinese nationals were arrested after detectives recovered 120 rounds of 9mm ammunition during an intelligence-led operation at a shooting range in Nairobi. The seven were arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers at the Jockey Club Shooting Range within Ngong Race Course on Friday, October 2, 2026. Police identified those arrested as Du Bingchen, Du Yanqing, Han Bo, Wang Rui, Shi Jixing, Cui Shiqiang and Miao Qisheng. According to police, officers conducted a search of the seven following the intelligence-led operation. During the search, Du Bingchen, who was found carrying an alien certificate and passport, was allegedly found…
Manchester City have confirmed they have lodged an appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. In a short statement, the club said the commission’s ruling contained “clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe”. Asserting its innocence, the club added it had filed “a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence [that] exists in support of all of its positions” on Thursday evening. Earlier on Friday, the Football Association said the verdict against City has “significant implications for the integrity of the game”. In a…
More than 5,700 people have been killed or injured by gangs or during operations against them between 1 January and 11 September 2026, the United Nations has said. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk added that more than 230 people have also been kidnapped. An estimated 1,000 women and girls have been raped – but Türk noted that the actual figure is “likely much higher”. Gangs have been exerting varying degrees of power in Haiti for decades. The most recent widespread outbreak of gang violence has been fuelled by the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on 7 July…
Police in Kirinyaga County have launched investigations into the death of a pregnant woman whose body was found by the roadside along the Piai-Itangi Murram Road early Friday morning. The deceased, identified as Catherine Njeru, was discovered with visible injuries to her head and hip, raising suspicion of foul play. Kirinyaga County Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers, led by the County Criminal Investigations Officer (CCIO), joined local Sub-County police investigators at the scene and commenced investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding her death. The Central Regional Police Command has also joined the investigation, with the Regional Criminal Investigations Officer…
Patiala Distillers Limited Thursday gave Nyandarua Senator John Methu and Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa 48 hours to retract statements allegedly linking the alcohol manufacturer to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. Through lawyer Danstan Omari, the company issued a cease-and-desist demand requiring the two senators to withdraw and apologise for remarks it says falsely portrayed Patiala Distillers as being owned, controlled or operated by Kindiki. The company also rejected allegations that it manufactures, distributes or sells counterfeit or illicit alcoholic products, describing the claims as false and damaging to its reputation. In a demand letter dated October 2, 2026, Omari accused Methu…
The Tourism Fund has called for continuous skills development and professional training to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and professionalism of Kenya’s tourism and hospitality industry. The Fund said investment in human capital was critical as the sector continues to face changing customer expectations, technological advancement and growing competition. Speaking during a graduation ceremony at Kaiboi National Polytechnic in Nandi County, Tourism Fund Board of Trustees Chairperson Samson Some said a skilled and adaptable workforce was essential to meeting the evolving demands of the industry. “The tourism and hospitality industry is dynamic and continually evolving. Changing customer expectations, rapid technological advancements…
Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting continued in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of backing a rebel group, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which launched a major assault against government forces last week, raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020-2022 civil war that killed an estimated 600,000 people. Addis Ababa said it was expelling 10 Eritrean diplomats who “pose a direct threat to Ethiopia’s national security” and would shut its embassy in Asmara. Eritrea’s foreign ministry responded shortly after that it “has no option but to…