A TikTok influencer has been forced to apologise, after admitting that she had previously lied about being diagnosed with cancer. Brittany Miller, who is originally from Oxfordshire, is known for posting food and lifestyle content to her three-and-a-half-million followers on the platform. But the 29-year-old recently came under fire on the app, after material seeming to show a fundraising page claiming she had been diagnosed with gastric cancer went viral. In a video posted on social media on Monday, Ms Miller admitted to lying about the diagnosis and said it came from “one stupid sentence that I deeply regret”. “I…
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Richard Darbyshire, the former frontman of 80s pop band Living In A Box, has died at the age of 65. Formed in Sheffield, the band scored a worldwide hit with their debut single – also called Living In A Box – in 1987, and had two further top 10 hits in the UK. Darbyshire’s vocals gave the group a soulful edge, particularly on the brooding ballad Room In Your Heart. But he left the band in 1989 after personnel changes at their record label caused artistic differences during the recording of their third album. After releasing a solo record in…
Dame Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest was told. The writer – known for her steamy romantic novels such as Riders, Rivals and Polo – was found by family at her home in Bisley at about 17:00 BST on 4 October. Gloucestershire Coroners’ Court was told Dame Jilly was initially alert and taken by paramedics to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but her condition deteriorated. She died in hospital, with her family present, at 08.30 BST on 5 October. Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, reached a conclusion of accidental death and…
The Cabinet has approved a waiver of interest and penalties on outstanding land settlement loans, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden on low-income settlers and supporting the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. In a statement released after its meeting on Tuesday, the Cabinet said the decision was based on recommendations from the Land Settlement Fund Board of Trustees, which reported that many settlers have struggled to repay loans due to economic hardship and declining agricultural productivity. The waiver is expected to benefit thousands of families living in 520 settlement schemes across 26 counties, covering a debt portfolio…
President William Ruto is set to begin a four-day development tour of the Ukambani region beginning Wednesday, October 12. According to the program seen by Kahawa Tungu, the Head of State will inspect and commission key infrastructure and housing projects across Makueni, Kitui and Machakos counties. The tour will kick off in Makueni County on Wednesday where the President is expected to commission the Mikuyu Bridge in Kilome Constituency. He will then proceed to Kibwezi West Constituency to launch the Emali–Ukia Road before concluding the day in Makueni Constituency with an inspection of the Wote Affordable Housing Project. On Thursday,…
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health has summoned Mediheal Group of Hospitals over concerns about its kidney transplant program, amid allegations of possible organ harvesting and irregularities in patient recruitment. Seme MP Dr. James Nyikal chairs the committee. During a hearing, members questioned Dr. A. Srinivas Murthy, Chief Consultant Nephrologist at Mediheal, on the hospital’s transplant procedures, donor sourcing, and compliance with medical ethics. Dr. Murthy denied any wrongdoing, saying all transplants at Mediheal follow Kenyan law. “There is no organ harvesting happening in Mediheal or anywhere else in Kenya to my knowledge,” he said. He explained that kidney…
The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations plans to summon the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, along with representatives from the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA), the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), and the Council of Governors (CoG). The forum aims to discuss policy alignment to implement the Constitution, rationalize road agencies, and ensure road maintenance funds are fully devolved to county governments. This move follows a tense meeting with Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) management over a 13-year delay in transferring road functions to counties. Senators expressed frustration that, despite a Cabinet decision to…
Members of the Kenyan Parliamentary Friendship Group with South Korea have called for deeper collaboration in trade, investment, and technology with the East Asian economic powerhouse. The recommendation came during a meeting with a visiting South Korean delegation led by former Deputy Speaker of the South Korean National Assembly, Lee Ju-Young. The delegation was accompanied by South Korea’s ambassador to Kenya, Kang Hyungshik. The South Korean team praised Kenya’s progress in technological innovation and highlighted the potential benefits of strategic partnerships, particularly for young people in both countries. The meeting was chaired by Aldai MP Marianne Keitany, Vice-Chairperson of the…
Cancer patients have raised concerns over the new Social Health Authority (SHA) system, saying delays, unclear approvals, and rigid payment terms are worsening their suffering and disrupting treatment. Speaking before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health, representatives of the Kenya Network of Cancer Organizations (KENCO) described the system as chaotic, leaving thousands of patients stranded despite being fully paid-up members. KENCO Executive Director Phoebe Ongadi said the shift from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to SHA has introduced new barriers for patients seeking chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and follow-up care. “SHA has increased emotional distress more than the disease itself,”…
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced a seasonal ban on the harvesting and trade of locally grown macadamia nuts. In a statement issued on Monday, November 10, AFA said the ban will run from December 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026. “The Authority hereby notifies all macadamia value chain actors, including but not limited to processors, exporters, importers and marketing agents, that harvesting and trade of domestically produced macadamia nuts shall not be permitted from 1st December 2025 to 15th February 2026,” the statement said. AFA explained that a recent survey in key growing areas showed that most…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall in seven regions across the country this week. In a weather update for November 11 to 17, 2025, the department said rainfall is expected in the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley and the Coastal region. The South-Eastern Lowlands, Western and North-Eastern Kenya will also receive rain. However, most parts of the country will remain sunny and dry. “Most parts of the country are likely to be sunny and dry. However, rainfall is expected in some areas of the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Coastal region, South-Eastern Lowlands, Western and…
Detectives in Nyali, Mombasa, have arrested a woman accused of taking part in a planned robbery against her British boyfriend. The suspect, identified as Samira Mumbi Kiarie, is said to have invited the man to her apartment in Nyali after months of online communication. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the man believed he was visiting for a romantic date, unaware that the meeting had been organized as part of a robbery scheme. Soon after he arrived, two men entered the apartment. One claimed to be Samira’s husband, while the other allegedly identified himself as a police officer.…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that starting January 1, 2026, it will begin validating income and expenses declared in both individual and non-individual income tax returns against electronic invoice data and customs records. In a public notice released on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, KRA stated that the validation will cover TIMS/eTIMS invoices, Withholding Income Tax gross amounts, and import records from Customs systems. The process will apply when taxpayers submit their 2025 income or accounting period returns through the iTax platform. KRA emphasized that all declared income and expenses must be supported by a valid electronic tax invoice,…
The Government of Hungary has offered 200 scholarships to Kenyan students for the 2026/2027 academic year. The scholarship programme, known as the Stipendium Hungaricum, is being administered through the Tempus Public Foundation in partnership with Kenya’s Ministry of Education. In a public notice released on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the Ministry announced that the scholarships are available for Bachelor’s, Master’s, One-Tier Master’s and PhD studies in universities across Hungary. “The awards are tenable at Hungary Universities,” the notice reads. The Ministry stated that online applications will open on November 15, 2025, and will be submitted through the portal: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu. Applicants…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new Automated Payment Plan (APP) to help taxpayers settle outstanding tax debts more conveniently. The system will allow eligible taxpayers to pay their tax arrears, including principal tax, penalties and interest, in structured instalments. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, KRA said the initiative is part of efforts to make tax compliance easier and more efficient. To qualify for the APP, a taxpayer must have a valid KRA PIN and be fully registered and updated on the iTax platform. The tax liability must already be confirmed in the…