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Veteran gynaecologist and The Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka has died at the age of 83. Dr Obwaka passed away on Friday at 7:00 pm at the same facility where he served patients for decades, his wife Everose Obwaka confirmed. Hospital sources indicated that he was brought in unconscious and was pronounced dead on arrival. An autopsy is expected to establish the exact cause of death. His death comes barely six weeks after his dramatic arrest outside his surgery—an incident that rattled Kenya’s medical fraternity and sparked scrutiny over the governance of one of the country’s leading private hospitals.…
Donald Trump is increasing the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25% in a sharp escalation of trade tensions with Brussels. The US president accused the EU of “not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal” in a post on Truth Social, but did not explain how. “I am pleased to announce that… next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks,” Trump said on Friday. In targeting the automotive sector Trump has chosen a particularly sensitive target, as car manufacturing makes up a significant proportion of…
Tesla has valued its compensation for billionaire boss Elon Musk at a whopping $158bn (£117bn) in 2025 – according to regulatory filings submitted on Thursday – but also disclosed he will not be getting any of it. Musk’s compensation reflects the firm’s estimate of what he would earn should he meet the terms of an astronomical pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders in November. However, it only becomes payable if he hits ambitious milestones, including raising the company’s market value to $8.5tn, in which case Musk could be awarded shares worth up to $1tn. Analysts say he has some way…
An Oscar that went missing after its winner was forced to check the golden statuette at a New York airport has been found, the airline involved has told the BBC. Pavel Talankin said he had the Academy Award in his carry-on bag for a flight to Germany on Wednesday, but airport security stopped him at John F Kennedy International Airport because they said the award could be used as a weapon. When he landed in Germany, the Oscar for his documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin was gone. “The Oscar statue has now been located and is safely in our care…
Jensen Huang and Yuri Milner stood onstage together at the twelfth Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica last weekend to introduce a new prize. Huang, whose company NVIDIA recently named its most powerful AI chip architecture after the same person, announced the inaugural Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize alongside Milner, who co-founded the Breakthrough Prize. The first recipient was Carolina Figueiredo, a physicist at Princeton University. The Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize recognizes women physicists within two years of completing their PhDs who have already made significant contributions to the field. This year it carries a $50,000 award. From 2027,…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran. Hegseth was responding to questions from members of the Senate, or upper chamber, on Thursday. Friday is the 60th day since Trump formally notified Congress of the strikes against Iran on 2 March. US law requires a president to “terminate any use of United States Armed Forces” within 60 days of such a notification – unless Congress allows a continuation. A senior administration official said hostilities with Iran had “terminated”,…
Apple has seen demand for its iPhone reach new heights with sales growth in China outpacing all other regions. Overall, sales of Apple products grew 17% to $111bn (£81bn) in the first three months of the year, compared to the same quarter a year ago, the company said in financial results released Thursday. Sales in China were up by 28% compared to a year ago. Tim Cook, Apple’s outgoing chief executive, said that recent demand for the iPhone had been “extraordinary”, making the iPhone 17 the “most popular launch in [Apple’s] history.” Despite continued iPhone success, sales of Apple’s other…
President William Ruto is set to address the Parliament of Tanzania on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This will be the first such a session under Ruto and his host Suluhu Hassan. In a communication from the office of Tanzania’s Speaker of Parliament, members were formally notified of the upcoming address, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. “The Clerk of Parliament announces that on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the President of Kenya William Ruto will address the Tanzanian Parliament from 11 a.m.,” said the speaker. The speaker described…
President William Ruto announced a 12 per cent increase in general wages and a 15 per cent rise in agricultural wages for Kenyan workers. Speaking during Labour Day celebrations held in Vihiga County on Friday, Ruto said the move is aimed at improving workers’ livelihoods across the country. “I am pleased to announce a 12% increase in general wages and a 15% increase in agricultural wages to all Kenyan workers. Happy Labour Day and may we continue building this nation together for this and future generations as we strive to transform Kenya into a developed economy within our lifetime,” said…
Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway will temporarily enjoyed waived toll fees at selected exits following severe traffic congestion caused by flooding along the A8 section. The operator announced Friday the measure after significant waterlogging disrupted traffic flow for vehicles traveling from Molongo toward the city center, leading to prolonged delays. In a statement, MOJA Expressway said the toll waiver applies to motorists exiting via the Southern Bypass and the Eastern Bypass (Exit A). The relief measure will remain in effect until the affected road sections are fully restored and traffic normalizes. Drivers approaching the city from Molongo have been advised…
President Donald Trump pulled his controversial pick to be US surgeon general, Casey Means, after she failed to win over enough votes from the Senate to be confirmed to the role. On Thursday, Trump posted on his social media network, Truth Social, that Means’ nomination had been withdrawn and that he would instead nominate cancer radiologist and Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier. Means, a health influencer with no active medical licence, had drawn criticism from some senators due to her views on health, and vaccines in particular. In his posts, Trump also lambasted Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, a trained…
A section of leaders from North Eastern Kenya called on the government to urgently intervene and restore calm following escalating clashes along the Kitui–Garissa border that have paralysed transport along the Mwingi–Garissa highway. They condemned the violence, warning against its ethnic undertones and urging affected communities to reject any attempts to foment division, fear and instability. “The preservation of peace, unity and social harmony remains a collective and non-negotiable responsibility. In this regard, we call on all security agencies to act with urgency, firmness and absolute impartiality to restore law and order,” said Aldas MP Adan Keynan. “Investigations should be…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced that more than 2.6 million new voters were added to the national register following the recently concluded voter registration exercise. Speaking after the exercise closed on April 28, 2026, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethokon described the outcome as a significant milestone. “Since the resumption of the enhanced voter registration exercise up to the time we closed, we wish to report that IEBC has since then enlisted a total of 2,612,725 new voters. To us, this is a major milestone, and we want to thank every Kenyan who has supported this exercise,” Ethokon said.…
Five more witnesses testified before Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo at the Mombasa High Court in the ongoing Kwa Binzaro murder trial involving controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and seven co-accused. The prosecution team presented a protected witness identified as N.K., a minor, who gave a chilling account of her experiences at Kwa Binzaro in Malindi. N.K. told the court that she was born and raised in Malindi, where she lived with her mother and three siblings. She testified that she was a follower of Good News International Ministries (GNI) in Furunzi, whose teachings discouraged formal education and medical treatment and emphasized…