Team Kenya Robotics has departed for Incheon, Republic of Korea, where it will represent the country at the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge. Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo on Sunday flagged off the team ahead of the international robotics competition, which will be held from October 7 to October 10, 2026. Kabogo said the young innovators were carrying Kenya’s national pride and the aspirations of a generation embracing science, technology, engineering and innovation. “These brilliant young Kenyans carry with them our national pride and the aspirations of a generation embracing science, technology, engineering and innovation,” Kabogo…
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British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker survived a dramatic late onslaught from Conor Wallace to move a step closer to a world-title shot with a points victory in Birmingham. The 29-year-old controlled much of the contest with his trademark showboating and superior boxing skill at the Utilita Arena before Wallace came roaring back in the championship rounds. The Northern Irishman rocked Whittaker in the 10th and came close to a remarkable turnaround in the 12th, with the home fighter forced to hold on until the final bell. The judges scored it 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113 as Whittaker became mandatory challenger for the…
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez took maximum points at the Japanese Grand Prix, winning Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s race, to cut fellow Spaniard Jorge Martin’s championship lead to just two points. Martin, 28, who won the title in 2024, finished second after starting Sunday’s race at Motegi Circuit in pole position, while his Aprilla team-mate Marco Bezzecchi was third. Ducati rider Marquez, 33, had to bide his time after Martin held his advantage off the line, but the seven-time champion took his chance on the 11th lap to edge past his rival on the inside. “The race was tough, especially…
Cesar Azpilicueta was an all-encompassing leader for Chelsea – and, now retired, he reflects on how his passion for education and attention to detail helped him build a career at the highest level. One story sums it up. Before Chelsea’s Champions League final victory in 2021, Azpilicueta could not take his customary pre-match nap and opted to study instead. He says his work towards an MBA in business management from the Berlin School of Business and Innovation took his mind off the pressure and noise on the streets of Porto. Later that day, he lifted the Champions League trophy after…
Australian authorities are investigating the links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to take control of a plane travelling to Israel. The co-pilot is alleged to have attacked the captain with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv before passengers managed to overpower him and successfully take control of the plane. The Australian authorities have not identified the co-pilot, who has been named by multiple media outlets including Reuters, CNN and The New York Times as Hamam al-Hammami. The prosecutor in the UAE has said it is investigating the incident and any possible…
Cornell University’s president says the school “must do better” after a woman alleged she was drugged and raped by a group of men at a fraternity house. In an eight-minute video statement released on Saturday night, Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations raised by the woman, identified as Jane Doe, as “deeply disturbing”. The alleged incident has raised questions around the culture on campus of drug and alcohol use, and the way investigations were conducted in the case, Kotlikoff said. Jane Doe was a 20-year-old student at the university when she says seven men from its Chi Phi fraternity assaulted her…
Detectives have arrested two men accused of impersonating a senior government official and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified the suspects as Geoffrey Kipngetich Ngeno and Kipkurui Peter Tonui. The two were arrested in Narok Town while travelling in a black Toyota Prado with registration number KDZ 988C. According to the DCI, detectives also recovered several mobile phones believed to have been used in the alleged scam. The mobile phones have been secured as exhibits as investigators work to establish how the devices were used and identify other individuals who may have been…
Detectives have recovered more assorted cigarettes, two sacks of loose dried tobacco and cash believed to be proceeds from the sale of illicit cigarettes during an intelligence-led operation in Githunguri Township, Kiambu County. The latest seizure follows an earlier operation in which detectives recovered assorted cigarettes and bundles of suspected counterfeit Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) excise duty stamps from premises linked to businessman Patrick Muiruri Mwangi. The cash, comprising notes and coins, was found stashed in polythene bags at the premises and is suspected to have been generated from cigarette sales. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said preliminary investigations…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched investigations into a deadly road crash that claimed the lives of 17 people along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in Salama, Makueni County. The accident occurred at about 12.10am on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Mlima Kiu, where several vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction collision. NTSA said it had dispatched a multi-disciplinary crash investigation team to Salama to support the National Police Service in establishing the circumstances that led to the accident. “In supporting the National Police Service, the Authority has dispatched a multi-disciplinary crash investigation team to Salama to establish the…
President William Ruto has expressed his condolences following the deaths of 17 pilgrims from St. Mathias Mulumba Catholic Church, Mikindani Parish, in a road accident at Salama along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The pilgrims were travelling to the National Shrine in Subukia for the National Prayer Day when the accident occurred. In a condolence message, Ruto said he was “deeply saddened” by the tragic loss of the pilgrims and conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families, friends, parishioners and the wider Catholic community. “We stand with them in this difficult moment and pray that God grants them strength, comfort and peace,”…
The co-pilot of the Flydubai plane travelling to Israel attacked the pilot with a crash axe in an attempt to take control of the aircraft, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general has said. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying more than 170 people plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m) two and a half hours into its journey. Capt Smit Machchhar said he was lying on the cockpit floor injured when he realised the plane was sinking and he had to act, explaining: “I told myself to go for one last push to open the door from inside.” Passengers aboard…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly endorsed President William Ruto’s bid for a second term in Kenya’s 2027 General Election, introducing a new regional dimension to Kenya’s increasingly active political contest. In a post on X, Muhoozi praised National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and announced that he had appointed him as his political envoy, or “Mutume”, in Kenya to mobilise support for Ruto. “Now that I have enough Batume in Uganda, I appoint Rt. Honourable Moses Wetangula as my Mutume in Kenya. He will support my President William Ruto’s re-election. Tunataka Second term,” Muhoozi wrote.…
Police in Lari Sub-County have arrested three suspects after intercepting a lorry carrying approximately 10,000 litres of suspected uncustomed ethanol. The suspects were apprehended on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a routine patrol along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway. In a statement, police said officers intercepted the lorry during the patrol and discovered the suspected uncustomed ethanol. The three suspects were taken into custody at Lari Police Station, where they are being held pending arraignment. The motor vehicle and the intercepted ethanol were also detained at the police station and secured as exhibits as investigations continue. The National Police Service said the…
Becky Quick is an American television journalist and business news personality who has a net worth of $20 million. Her wealth is combined with that of her husband, CNBC producer Matt Quayle, although Quick has built much of her fortune through her long career in financial journalism. Quick is best known as one of the longtime co-anchors of CNBC’s business news program “Squawk Box.” She joined the program in 2005 and has spent years interviewing some of the world’s most influential investors, business executives, policymakers and political figures. Before joining CNBC, Quick worked for The Wall Street Journal, where she…
Melissa Lee is an American television news anchor, journalist, and host who has a net worth of $8 million. She is best known for her long career at CNBC, where she has become one of the network’s leading business and financial news personalities. Lee has built her career around covering Wall Street, financial markets, corporate developments, investment strategies, and the global economy. She is particularly known for hosting CNBC’s “Fast Money” and “Options Action,” programs that focus heavily on market movements, trading and investment analysis. Her background in journalism, government and financial consulting has helped her develop a reputation for…