A total of 21 people were killed in banditry attacks reported between January- March 2025. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen revealed the deceased include a police officer, eight civilians and 12 suspects as compared to 58 persons who died in the same period in 2024. “These significant gains are attributed to the concerted efforts of our security officers including the National Police Service, working in close collaboration,” he said. He said Saturday the first quarter security report covering January- March 2025, indicated significant decrease in cases of banditry and stock theft. The period between January and March recorded 167 cases…
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja unveiled an enhanced plan to move refugees into integrated suitable settlements equipped with essential infrastructure, improved healthcare services, reouces, and economic opportunities. Nairobi hosts over 100,000 refugees and asylum seekers primarily from Somalia, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, and DRC. The governor said the integration of refugees fosters an ambitious humane framework dedicated to the inclusion of refugees within the county’s developed landscape, enabling the refugees and asylum seekers to be assimilated into communities. “The integration of Nairobi County refugees marks a significant framework dedicated to the inclusion of refugees within our urban landscape. I pledged to…
In the early hours of Saturday, May 3, 2025, Uganda awoke to the devastating news of the untimely death of Rajiv Ruparelia, a prominent businessman and son of tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia. The 35-year-old Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group tragically lost his life in a fiery car crash at the Busabala Flyover in Wakiso District. Rajiv was driving his high-performance Nissan GTR (registration UAT 638L) along the Kajjansi–Munyonyo Road when the vehicle collided with temporary concrete barriers at the Busabala Flyover junction shortly after midnight. The impact caused the car to overturn and catch fire, resulting in his instant death…
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja is hospitalised in London battling undisclosed disease, Governor Susan Kihika confirmed. Speaking in an interview with ‘Kogi’s Corner’ YouTube channel, Kihika cleared the air on the bad blood between her and the Senator, citing that they have not seen eye-to-eye on matters of county leadership. She drew comparisons with her perfect working relationship with the Members of County Assembly (MCAs) and lawmakers, while questioning the genesis of her tiff with Karanja. “I’m truthful and can’t lie and say that we work very well with the Senator. I’ve never heard of a woman complaining about another woman…
Britain’s Prince Harry has revealed that his father, King Charles, no longer speaks to him and that he cannot imagine bringing his family back to the UK after losing a court case over his security arrangements on Friday. In an explosive interview with the BBC after the court ruling, where at times he was visibly emotional, Harry described being “devastated” at the decision, which he said made it “impossible” for him to return to the UK with his wife Meghan and his two young children. But he said that he would “love” to repair the rift with his family, which…
Five civil society organisations, including the Katiba Institute, filed a petition in court seeking to bar the Controller of Budget from approving any public funds for activities related to public participation on the proposed Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The petition challenges the bill, which seeks to entrench three key funds into the Constitution-the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), and the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF). The petitioners argue that Parliament is attempting to amend the Constitution on matters that are either already lawfully in place or can be implemented within the…
People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies imposed fines on the US-based social media giant totalling more than $290m (£218m) for violating various laws and regulations. Meta was unsuccessful in a recent attempt to challenge the decisions in the federal high court in Abuja. “The applicant may be forced to effectively shut down the Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria in order to mitigate the risk of enforcement measures,” the company said in the…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s president, has confirmed the detention of an opposition leader’s bodyguard, who has been missing for five days. Edward Sebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, was reportedly picked up on Sunday by unidentified individuals in both civilian clothes and military fatigues in the central town of Kiwango, sparking public outrage and concern about his safety. In a series of posts on X, Gen Kainerugabai, who is also Uganda’s military chief, said Mr Sebuufu was “in my basement”, attaching the bodyguard’s photo with a clean-shaven head. He also threatened to use violence against Mr Sebuufu. Gen Kainerugabai’s…
The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he “would love a reconciliation” with the Royal Family, in an emotional interview in which he said he was “devastated” at losing a legal challenge over his security in the UK. Prince Harry said the King “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff”, but that he did not want to fight anymore and did “not know how much longer my father has”. The prince spoke to BBC News in California after losing an appeal over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK.…
A Nigerian National, Christian Baledi Kadima alias Erick Kambaye Katalayi was Friday sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for the brutal murder of his fiancée, Advocate Elizabeth Koki Musyoki. Justice Francis Rayola Olel of the Machakos High Court found Kadima guilty of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code (Cap 63) of the Laws of Kenya and sentenced him accordingly. The court heard that on the evening of January 7, 2021, at Ferndale Court in Syokimau, Athi River Sub-County, Machakos County, Kadima visited Elizabeth, who had reportedly been feeling unwell. What began as a…
President Donald Trump on Friday re-upped his threat to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, escalating a showdown with the first major college that has defied the administration’s efforts to crack down on campus activism. “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status,” Trump wrote on his social media site Friday morning from Palm Beach, Florida, where he is spending the weekend. “It’s what they deserve!” The president has questioned the fate of Harvard’s tax-exempt status — which a majority of U.S. colleges and universities have — ever since the school refused to comply with the…
The mother of a South African girl, who disappeared aged six more than a year ago, has been convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her daughter. Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn were arrested after Smith’s daughter, Joshlin, went missing from outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape Town, in February last year. Appollis and Rhyn were also found guilty on Friday of kidnapping and trafficking Joshlin. All three had previously pleaded not guilty to to these charges. Joshlin’s disappearance sent shockwaves across South Africa and despite a highly publicised search for her, she…
In an increasingly digital world, small businesses are leveraging innovative technologies to compete with larger corporations, streamline operations, and expand their market reach. Digital transformation has become a necessity rather than a luxury, enabling businesses to optimize productivity, improve customer experiences, and enhance security. From automation to cloud computing, small enterprises now have access to tools that were once reserved for large organizations. This article explores how digital innovation is revolutionizing small businesses and enabling them to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Enhanced Customer Engagement through Digital Marketing One of the most significant advantages of digital innovation is the ability…
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy top the OWGR rankings, but are they indeed the best players in the world? The Masters is one of those unique sporting events that tends to transcend the game of golf. It attracts casual fans who don’t usually follow the ups and downs of the different tours. Of course, as the name suggests, it is an elite event, bringing the world’s best players together for four days of action at Augusta National. Yet, how do you understand the best players before the tournament? How would a non-golf fan find out which players are the cream…
McDonald’s has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since the height of Covid, a fall that it said was driven by people’s concerns over the US economy. Despite a marketing tie-in with the Minecraft movie and extended price deals, US customers made fewer visits to the burger chain in the first three months of this year, compared to a year ago. Chief executive Chris Kempczinski said customers were “grappling with uncertainty”. But he assured investors that the firm could “navigate even the toughest of market conditions”. McDonald’s has been working for months to try to reignite enthusiasm among customers,…