Players across Kenya’s justice chain have pledged to intensify collaboration in the fight against corruption, signaling a renewed, unified front against a vice that continues to undermine sustainable development, economic growth, and the effective functioning of public institutions. The commitment was made during the Justice Sector Dialogue held in Nakuru from March 23 to 27, convened by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) as the lead agency in the anti-graft fight. The high-level forum brought together key stakeholders including the Judiciary, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Commission on Administrative…
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Two boats filled with humanitarian supplies travelling from Mexico to Cuba have been located days after contact with them was lost in the Caribbean, organisers say. The boats were located by the Mexican Navy and the crews are safe, a spokesman for the Nuestra America Convoy said. He did not explain why the two boats – the Friendship and Tiger Moth – had disappeared. They are among several vessels that have sought to carry supplies to the island nation since the US imposed an oil blockade in January, prompting a chronic fuel shortage. The Mexican Navy has not commented on…
Bank of America has reached a $72.5m (£54.6m) settlement in a lawsuit brought on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein, who had accused the bank of facilitating his sex trafficking operation. The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in October by a Florida woman who says she was abused by Epstein “on at least 100 occasions” between 2011 and 2019 and held two accounts at Bank of America at the direction of his business team. It alleged that the bank had “a plethora of information regarding Epstein’s sex trafficking operation but chose profit over protecting the victims”. In the court documents,…
2026 is shaping up to be a year of bold and versatile hairstyles for men. While natural hair has its limits, modern hair systems open up endless possibilities, allowing men to experiment with styles they could never achieve otherwise. Here are the top five looks that are trending—and why a hair system is essential for each. Full, Textured Pompadour The classic pompadour returns with extra volume and texture. Men with thinning hair or receding hairlines can achieve this style only with a hair system that provides fullness and lift, ensuring the look stays in place all day. Long, Layered Waves…
Most users assume that disputing a withheld payment or a wrongly reversed decision follows a straightforward path — complain, get reviewed, get resolved. In reality, the process is slower, more document-dependent, and more sensitive to jurisdiction than most people expect. Understanding how it works before you actually need it can significantly change how you manage your account and how effectively you handle a complaint if something goes wrong. The Internal Complaint Has to Come First No external body will accept a dispute unless it has already gone through the platform’s internal complaints process. This requirement applies across most regulated environments,…
Police in Migori County are investigating a tragic lightning incident that claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman in Awendo Sub-county. The deceased, identified as Cynthia Auma, was reportedly struck by lightning on the night of March 26, 2026, at around 10:40 p.m. during a heavy downpour accompanied by a thunderstorm. Police visited the scene and found her lifeless body lying on the floor inside her rented house. Neighbours told police that they heard a loud thunderclap and saw lightning strike the house before discovering that the woman had been killed instantly. Police confirmed that the body had no visible…
The National Police Service Kenya has confirmed that the death toll from ongoing floods across the country has risen to 103, following the loss of 15 more lives as of March 27, 2026. In an update issued on Friday, the agency said the latest fatalities were reported across multiple regions, including Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley, Eastern, and Central Kenya—areas that have been severely affected by intensified rainfall in recent days. The floods have also displaced an additional 105 families, pushing the total number of affected households to 2,795. Authorities warn that the situation remains volatile as heavy rains continue to…
A New York architect charged with seven murders in Gilgo Beach on Long Island is expected to change his plea to guilty, US media reports. Rex Heuermann, 62, previously pleaded not guilty in the killings of seven women between 1993 and 2011. Prosecutors have said they found DNA evidence that linked Heuermann to the crime scenes. They accused him of “methodically” planning the murders in “excruciating detail”. Heuermann is expected to appear before a judge on 8 April, when US media report he could change his plea. He had been scheduled to go on trial in September. Since 2010, police…
Three people have died after a helicopter crashed off the Hawaiian island of Kauai, police said. The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers, police said in a statement. Two survivors were taken to a hospital for treatment. Police said the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, a company whose website advertises “a doors-off thrill seekers adventure tour” of the picturesque island’s waterfalls, canyons, and beaches. The US Coast Guard said the helicopter crash-landed about 100 yards off Kalalau beach. Authorities have not yet identified the victims. Police said they responded to an alert of the crash at around…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa downplayed reports that his invitation to the forthcoming G7 summit in France has been withdrawn, saying non-attendance by a country outside the bloc should surprise no-one. Reports on Thursday claimed the US had put huge pressure on France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation to the summit scheduled for June. They claimed US President Donald Trump had threatened to boycott the summit if the South African leader attended. “The invitation to the G7 does not mean that you’re being snubbed if you’re not invited or you’re being ignored,” said Ramaphosa. France has, however, denied yielding to any…
Austria has announced plans to ban social media for children aged under 14, becoming the latest country to consider introducing restrictions for children online. It follows lengthy negotiations within the conservative-led three-party coalition government, but it is not yet clear how or when the ban will be implemented. Announcing the plans, Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler of the Social Democrats said the government could not stand by and watch as social media made children “addicted and also often ill”. He said it was the responsibility of politicians to protect children and argued that the issue should be treated no different to alcohol…
The Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal gave the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) the go ahead to revoke six Standard Media Group’s broadcasting licences over arears amounting to Sh48.8 million. The tribunal dismissed an appeal by The Standard Media Group PL.C, asserting that the impending revocation was lawful, valid, and in accordance with the Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA). The tribunal cited the media group’s failure to pay outstanding annual licence fees and the Universal Service Fund Levy over several years, despite subsequent notices of revocation by the Authonty, as stipulated under the licensing terms and conditions. The six…
A Russian man has been jailed for four years for assaulting a woman in a case in Britain that unexpectedly involved the US president’s son Barron Trump, who told UK police he’d witnessed the attack during a video call last year. Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, was sentenced at London’s Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, after he was found guilty in January of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, British news agency PA Media reported. He was also found guilty of perverting the court of justice, a charge related to a letter that Rumiantsev wrote to the woman from prison after the attack,…
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Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister after a landslide victory in the country’s first election since last year’s youth-led protests. The 35-year-old’s rise marks an important shift in Nepali politics. His promise of change resonated with an electorate that was angry at corruption, nepotism and elite rule. Before taking office on Friday, Shah, popularly known as Balen, released a song filled with optimism about Nepal’s future. “Undivided Nepali, this time history is being made,” he rapped in a track that garnered more than two million views within hours of its release. The song harks back…