Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday dismissed claims that he is attempting to divide the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). He said he respects the party and its members and has no interest in interfering with its internal affairs. Speaking during the burial of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in Lumakanda, Kakamega County, Uhuru told the gathering that those levelling accusations against him were mistaken. Uhuru called on politicians to stop trading accusations and maintain clarity and courage in their leadership. “In my view, someone who is confused, who keeps trying to please one side and then another, must stop making…
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A Turkish national and registered refugee in Kenya was released on a Sh1 million personal bond after he was arrested on terrorism-related allegations. A court ordered his release on Tuesday. Investigators said substantial digital evidence was extracted from Ahmet Mustafa Gungor’s devices and he must report weekly to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) for four weeks. His passport and refugee card were surrendered, with the case set for mention on February 3, 2026. This came as human rights organisations condemned the arrest, warning that Turkish authorities must not pressure Kenya into targeting political dissidents under the guise of security cooperation.…
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that it was pulling out its remaining forces in Yemen, after Saudi Arabia bombed the war-torn country’s port city of Mukalla following accusations that two ships from the UAE had delivered weapons and combat vehicles to separatist forces. Saudi Arabia accused the UAE, its close ally, of “highly dangerous” actions in Yemen that threatened its national security. It said it had launched “limited” airstrikes on Mukalla on Tuesday morning and backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours. The UAE initially rejected the accusations and expressed surprise at the strikes,…
Kenya signed a Sh40 billion contract for the construction of the Galana Kulalu Dam, a flagship project expected to significantly strengthen the country’s food security by enabling large-scale irrigation in Tana River and Kilifi counties. The agreement, signed between the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) and China Communications Construction Company Kenya Ltd, covers the engineering, construction and financing of the dam alongside its irrigation water conveyance system. Once completed, the project will irrigate up to 300,000 acres of land in the Galana Kulalu region, marking a major shift from rain-fed agriculture to reliable, large-scale irrigation. President William Ruto said the dam…
Guinea’s junta leader Gen Mamady Doumbouya took a huge lead in a presidential election his main challengers were barred from contesting, initial results show. Gen Doumbouya is hoping to legitimise his rule after seizing power in a coup four years ago. A civil society group campaigning for the return of civilian rule condemned the election as a “charade”, while opposition candidates said the poll was marred by irregularities. On Monday, internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks reported that access to social media platforms TikTok, YouTube and Facebook had been restricted as Guineans waited for the full results. There has been no official…
Saudi Arabia backed a demand from Yemen’s presidential council for the United Arab Emirates to withdraw within 24 hours, after a Saudi-led coalition bombed what it said was a weapons shipment for UAE-backed separatists at the port of Mukalla. The Saudi foreign ministry accused the UAE of “pressuring” the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which seeks independence for southern Yemen, to launch recent offensives in the eastern provinces of Hadramawt and al-Mahra. The kingdom would take measures to confront what it considered such “highly dangerous” actions, it warned. The UAE’s foreign ministry denied that the shipment contained weapons and expressed “deep…
France’s government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship. The naturalizations of the Kentucky-born star of the “Ocean’s” series of heist movies and his family were announced last weekend in the Journal Officiel, where French government decrees are published. The government notice indicated that human rights lawyer Amal Clooney was naturalized under her maiden name, Amal Alamuddin. It also noted that George Clooney’s middle name is Timothy. The couple purchased an estate in France in 2021. In an interview with Esquire in October, Clooney described their “farm in France”…
The FBI intensified its investigation into a massive Minnesota fraud scheme that allegedly misappropriated federal aid meant for vulnerable children, with financial links extending to Kenya. FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday said the agency “had surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes” in an update on progress into the matter. “Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide.” The case, he said, has already seen the dismantling of a $250 million fraud network, exposing sham vendors, shell companies, and extensive money laundering tied…
The United States has pledged $2 billion (£1.5bn) to fund United Nations (UN) humanitarian programmes, but has warned the UN it must “adapt or die”. The announcement was made in Geneva by Jeremy Lewin, President Trump’s Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, and the UN’s emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher. It comes amid huge cuts in US funding for humanitarian operations, and further cuts expected from other donors, such as the UK and Germany. Mr Fletcher welcomed the new funds, saying they would save “millions of lives”. But $2 billion is just a fraction of what the US has traditionally spent…
Authorities are investigating an incident where an aircraft incident involving a domestic flight occurred on Monday afternoon at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), with all passengers and crew safely accounted for, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has confirmed. In a statement on December 29, KAA said the aircraft, which was arriving in Nairobi from Elwak airstrip in Mandera County, veered off Taxiway Echo shortly after landing at the country’s busiest airport. The flight was carrying 50 passengers at the time of the incident. “Kenya Airports Authority wishes to inform the public of an aircraft incident that occurred this afternoon at…
Police officers in Molo arrested a key suspect in a robbery with violence incident, where two men disguised in police jungle jackets stormed a petrol station and terrorised staff in a night raid. The arrest followed a call reporting an ongoing robbery at Total Petrol Station, where the attackers, armed with crude weapons, pounced on the pump attendant and the watchman, tied them up with ropes, and ransacked the premises. In a swift response, officers launched a manhunt for the fleeing duo, who vanished into the darkness after making away with cash, mobile phones, and personal valuables on December 28.…
The upcoming James Bond game 007 First Light has been delayed until 27 May 2026. The much-anticipated title was due to be released on 27 March, but will now come out two months later. It will be the first video game featuring the British spy since 2012’s 007 Legends. In a statement developer IO Interactive, which also makes the Hitman series, said the game was “fully playable from beginning to end” – but extra time was needed to “further polish” it. It is being developed in association with Delphi Interactive, which is also behind the upcoming Fifa game due to…
Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest games developers, says it’s working to fix an apparent hack on popular online shooter Rainbow Six Siege. Servers for the tactical multiplayer game were taken offline on Saturday and Sunday after in-game currency thought to be worth millions of pounds was distributed to players. The company has since restored service, but suspended the game’s marketplace until further notice and warned players they may face queues when trying to log on. In a statement on X, Ubisoft said it would continue to make “investigations and corrections” over the next two weeks. Rainbow Six Siege, commonly…
British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two other people. The former world champion was travelling in a vehicle that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos. Photos from the scene showed the 36-year-old being helped out of the back seat of a black SUV, surrounded by what appears to be broken glass. Five adult men were involved in the crash, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said. Two died, two survived “unhurt”, and Joshua was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The crash took place on…
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