A 24-year-old man was brutally stabbed to death in Siyu, Lamu East Sub-County, in an incident believed to be linked to a long-standing revenge dispute, police have confirmed. The attack occurred on Tuesday morning in Ishakani Village when the suspect, allegedly stabbed the victim, Swabir Hassan Omar, in the chest. According to a witness, the suspect was also armed with a panga and attempted to further attack the victim before fleeing towards the ocean shore. Swabir collapsed at the scene and was rushed to Siyu Dispensary, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The killing triggered immediate retaliation from enraged…
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Detectives are focusing on members of a committee that raised an alarm of a potential fuel shortage in the country that prompted the importation of the product in a huff hence causing panic. Officials said the members of the Vessel Alignment Committees (VAC) are the ones on focus in the probe for now. The officials handling the saga said the technical committee members have to take responsibility for the issue for now. “Blaming Cabinet Secretaries in the line ministries is political. We understand the committee members had a key role and it is the reason we are focused on them…
Police in the Bahamas are searching for an American woman who disappeared after reportedly falling overboard from a small boat while on a holiday with her husband. Her husband told authorities that she went missing on Saturday at about 19:30 local time (00:30 BST) after falling out of an 8ft (2.4m) hard-bottom dinghy and being swept out to sea by strong currents. The woman’s husband told police that he and his wife left Hope Town for Elbow Cay on the Bahamian island of Abaco on Saturday evening when she fell overboard, taking the boat’s keys with her. In a statement…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the green cards of two relatives of slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, as the Trump administration ramps up its military pressure on Tehran. Rubio said in a statement that he determined Hamideh Soleimani Afshar — identified as the former commander’s niece — to be an outspoken supporter of the Iranian “terrorist regime.” She, along with her daughter, was arrested and taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Friday, according to the State Department. “While living in the United States, she promoted Iranian regime propaganda, celebrated attacks against American soldiers and military…
A stray camel was shot dead following a security scare at a military-guarded construction site in Rhamu, Mandera North Sub-county. A sentry personnel from the Kenya Defence Forces used a submachine gun to kill the camel that ‘ignored’ a stop order. Police and military said the incident occurred on the night of April 3, 2026, at around 11:15 p.m. but was formally reported the following morning at 10:15 a.m. by the officer in charge of a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) platoon stationed at a Chinese construction site in Towfiq area. Officials said a sentry manning a post within the camp…
Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured. Two police officers sustained slight injuries in the clash, Istanbul Gov. Davut Gul told reporters. The assailants were carrying long-barreled weapons. Interior Minister Mustafa Cifti wrote on X that the attackers had traveled from the city of Izmit, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Istanbul, in a rented car. One of the assailants was linked to a group he described as “exploiting religion,”…
The UK government has blocked Kanye West’s permission to travel to the UK, following controversy over his planned headline set at this summer’s Wireless Festival in London. The Home Office told the BBC the rapper made an application to travel to the UK yesterday via an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). It said the decision to refuse permission was made on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good. For the last several years, West has caused outrage for a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments. Wireless Festival has not yet publicly responded to the…
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli Tuesday welcomed the revised school drama regulations set to curb political messaging and the ridicule of public institutions in school performances. Atwoli said a majority of COTU members have taken note of some political actors who seek to achieve political scores through their children. He noted that creative arts should not be used to advance political agendas but instead nurture talent, critical thinking, and self-expression among young people. “We wish to express our support for the Government’s decision to regulate the content of plays and performances presented by learners during…
Amaranth is one of those plants that quietly does everything well. It feeds you, it looks stunning in a garden, and it has a history stretching back thousands of years to the Aztec empire. Whether you’re curious about growing it, cooking with it, or just figuring out what the fuss is about, this guide to amaranth seeds, grain, and the plant itself covers the practical details you actually need. I’ve grown it, cooked with it, and spent more time than I’d like to admit comparing varieties, so consider this a distilled version of everything I’ve picked up along the way.…
A notepad might seem like the simplest thing in the world: a stack of paper, bound on one edge, ready for whatever you need to scribble down. But there’s a reason notepads haven’t disappeared in an age of tablets and smartphones. They’re immediate, tactile, and surprisingly personal. Whether you’re jotting a grocery list, sketching a wireframe, or handing a branded pad to a client at a conference, the notepad does something digital tools can’t: it makes the act of writing feel intentional. Custom notepads, both personalized and branded, take that utility a step further by turning a basic tool into…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged Mt. Kenya residents to support President Ruto’s re-election next year to be in a stronger position for a successful presidential bid in 2032. The DP said the region will be in a better position to front a presidential candidate in 2032 which will only be five years away after the next polls. “We have no option next year but to reelect President Ruto. A cow that is heavy with a calf cannot be slaughtered. After the re-election of President Ruto next year, we will only wait for five years. Then in 2032, the calf will…
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to drop the government’s criminal case against Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser convicted in 2022 of defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The Supreme Court’s decision follows a move by federal prosecutors in February to drop the indictment brought during President Joe Biden’s administration. Both the Justice Department and Bannon had asked the high court to toss out an appeals court ruling upholding the conviction and send the case back to a trial court so that the original charges…
Israel struck a key petrochemical plant at Iran’s massive South Pars natural gas field and killed two paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commanders on Monday, potentially challenging a new 45-day ceasefire proposal for Tehran and the United States as President Donald Trump’s ultimatum looms within hours. The gas field attack was aimed at eliminating a major source of revenue for Iran, Israel said. The field is critical to Iran’s electricity production, but the strike appeared to be separate from Trump’s threats to target power plants and bridges if Tehran doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic. Iran’s grip on…
Somalia says it is ready to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations, with a Turkish government-owned drilling ship expected to arrive off its coast on Friday. The move follows the successful completion of seismic surveys last year by a Turkish research vessel. In a post on X, Somalia’s Petroleum Minister Dahir Shire described the move toward what would be the country’s first offshore drilling as a “historic milestone in our offshore energy journey… A new chapter begins.” The foreign ministry said if the drilling were to be successful, it would unlock offshore oil reserves and support the country’s economic…
The Democratic Republic of Congo agreed to accept migrants deported from the US who are not themselves Congolese under a deal effective from this month, officials said. The Ministry of Communication said a temporary reception system had been set up, while facilities to accommodate arrivals had been selected in the capital, Kinshasa. “Logistical and technical support” will be provided by the US, the statement on Sunday said, adding that the Congolese government would bear no financial cost for the scheme. The government did not say how many deportees they would accept. The US has already sent deportees to several other…