A Webuye Court has sentenced a man, Benard Musindi, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of sexually abusing his 8-year-old niece. The ruling was delivered on August 28, 2025, by Webuye Principal Magistrate Viola Biwott, who said the evidence presented in court proved the case beyond doubt. According to court records, the incident happened on September 16, 2024, in Bungoma County. Members of the public found the minor crying outside her uncle’s house and struggling to walk. After speaking to her, they discovered she had been sexually abused. The girl was rushed to hospital, and the matter was reported…
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Newcastle United have completed the club record signing of striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart on a six-year contract. The 6ft 6in (1.98m) Germany international, 23, has joined Newcastle in a deal worth up to £69m. This eclipses the £63m Newcastle paid to make Alexander Isak the most expensive player in the club’s history three years ago. Woltemade, who will wear the number 27, has not been registered in time to make his debut against Leeds United on Saturday. But Woltemade will have a huge role to play moving forward, given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of Isak – who…
TV chef Gordon Ramsay has said he has undergone treatment to remove skin cancer. The 58-year-old thanked “incredible” healthcare workers for removing the basal cell carcinoma – a type of non-melanoma skin cancer. In a post on Instagram on Saturday, Ramsay wrote he was “grateful and so appreciative” to his medical team for their “fast reactive work”. “Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend,” he wrote, adding: “I promise you it’s not a face lift! I’d need a refund.” The post showed the side of his face following the treatment, with a plaster underneath his ear. Social media users shared…
The government has announced a fresh round of appointments to boards of state agencies and institutions across the country. In a gazette notice dated August 29, 2025, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe appointed Winnie Beauttah as a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Cereals and Produce Board. She will serve for a term of three years. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba named Shimoy Khalif Jilaow and Emma Velma Achieng Maumo as Members of the Board of Trustees for the President’s Award. Their term will run for three years. At the Ministry of Mining,…
The government has extended the declaration of parts of Tana River County as disturbed and dangerous areas for another 60 days. In a gazette notice dated August 29, 2025, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the decision was made after consultations with the National Security Council. The areas listed are Madogo, Areri, Saka, Sala, Mororo and Mbalambala in Bangale Sub-County. Others include Hirimani, Hosingo, Dukanotu, Chewele, Nanighi and Bura in Tana North Sub-County. “This notice shall take effect on the 20th July, 2025 as from 6.30 a.m., for a period of sixty (60) days and may, at any time be…
Dalmas Philip Odero will serve for another three years as the Chairperson of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) Council. His re-appointment was confirmed by Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku in a gazette notice dated August 29, 2025. Odero, who first assumed office in July 2022, was re-elected for a second term and pledged to focus on professionalism, member welfare, advocacy, and execution of reforms. He said he would strengthen ethics, enhance certification, address emerging issues such as artificial intelligence and hybrid work, and improve mental health support for members. He…
The government has added three more members to the team tasked with overseeing compensation of protest victims. In a gazette notice dated August 29, 2025, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced the appointment of John Maina as a member, Churchill Suba to the technical team, and Daki Guyo as joint secretary. The first members of the panel had been named on August 26, with renowned legal scholar Makau Mutua appointed as the chairperson and principal coordinator. The panel will serve for 120 days from the date of gazettement, with a possibility of extension. It has…
President William Ruto has appointed Dr. Joseph Choge as the Non-executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya. The appointment was made through a gazette notice dated August 29, 2025, and will run for three years. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 (1) (a) of the Clinical Officers (Training, Registration and Licensing) Act, 2017, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Dr. Joseph Choge as a Non-executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya, for…
President William Ruto has appointed James Kibugu Wambu as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH). The appointment was made through a gazette notice dated August 29, 2025. Wambu will serve for a three-year term. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 (1) (a) of the State Corporations Act … I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, appoint JAMES KIBUGU WAMBU to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from August 29, 2025,”…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been blocked from attending the UN General Assembly session in New York next month after he and 80 other Palestinian officials had their visas revoked, the US State Department has said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed them for undermining peace efforts and for seeking “the unilateral recognition of a conjectural Palestinian state”. The decision, welcomed by Israel, is unusual as the US is expected to facilitate travel for officials of all countries wishing to visit the UN headquarters. The ban comes as France leads international efforts to recognise a state of Palestine at…
US actress Julia Roberts has said “we’re losing the art of conversation in humanity”, as she premiered a new film about sexual assault which is likely to divide audiences. After The Hunt, which has just launched at the Venice Film Festival, follows a student at Yale University who accuses a college professor of rape. Neither the student’s nor teacher’s version of events is presented as entirely credible, and the film casts doubt on both sides. Roberts acknowledged the movie would provoke debate, commenting: “We are challenging people to have conversation and to be excited by that or to be infuriated…
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has confirmed that midfielder Ruben Neves will inherit the No.21 jersey that was worn by his late teammate and close friend Diogo Jota. This is the first Portugal squad announcement since Jota, 28, died in July alongside his brother André Silva in a car crash. Martinez said the decision was made to honour Jota’s memory as the team begins its campaign for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. “This is the first working camp without Diogo Jota. We know what Diogo meant to each of us, the impact he had on our lives. We want to honour…
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim has issued another apology to fans following the club’s shock exit from the Carabao Cup. In a short 95-word note to supporters ahead of their Premier League match against Burnley, Amorim asked for unity but admitted the team must do better. United were eliminated by League Two side Grimsby Town in one of the most embarrassing defeats in the club’s history. The Red Devils came from 2-0 down to force penalties but eventually lost 12-11 in a dramatic shootout. The result has added pressure on Amorim, who is already facing criticism after a poor start…
Members of the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works have called on the State Department for Housing and contractors to give at least 80 percent of construction work in housing projects to local communities. The lawmakers said this would empower residents and create more employment opportunities at project sites. Speaking during an inspection of the Chesinendet ESP Market project in Kipkelion East, the Committee urged the contractor not to sideline locals when allocating both skilled and unskilled jobs. “As a Committee, we shall push the State Department to ensure that 60 percent of the work is given…
The government has shut down 544 revoked licenses belonging to 454 health facilities found to be operating illegally. In a gazette notice dated August 29, 2025, Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) CEO Dr. David Kariuki said the clossed facilities were running without proper registration or valid licenses. “It is notified for the general information of the public that the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, in accordance with section 15 (11) and section 22 (5), has closed the following premises for being used as health institutions without being duly registered or licensed,” Dr. Kariuki stated. The move comes…