The United States Embassy in Nairobi has confirmed a temporary suspension of certain services following the ongoing US government shutdown. In a notice issued on October 1, 2025, through its official social media channels, the embassy announced that regular updates will be paused until full operations resume. Only urgent safety…
Residents of Kwa Chocha in Malindi have asked the Compulsory Land Acquisition Tribunal to compel the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to pay them Ksh2.5 billion in compensation for land acquired during the Malindi International Airport expansion—or risk having them reclaim the land. The 230 residents, representing more than 300 families,…
The United Nations Security Council has voted to expand its international security mission in Haiti, transforming it into a new “Gang Suppression Force” with an explicit mandate to help restore security and stability in the country. The resolution, adopted on Tuesday with 12 votes in favor and none against, raises…
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of discharging a firearm in public, following a seven-year legal battle stemming from a 2018 incident. A video released at the time showed the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader firing multiple live rounds into the air during his party’s fifth-anniversary…
The United States government has entered a partial shutdown after lawmakers failed to agree on a stopgap spending bill before the September 30 deadline. Funding lapsed at 00:01 EDT (04:01 GMT) on Wednesday, forcing non-essential federal services to close and leaving hundreds of thousands of workers uncertain about their pay.…
US-based Kenyan gospel musician Benson Ongachi, popularly known as Benachi, has revealed that he married his wife just three months after meeting her in the United States. Speaking in an interview with Alex Mwakideu on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the Mwanake hitmaker recounted how a music tour to the U.S.…
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has dismissed renewed criticism following the circulation of an old video that appeared to show her commissioning a non-functional water tap. The clip, which resurfaced online this week, sparked a wave of backlash, with critics accusing her administration of staging cosmetic launches. However, Governor Kihika brushed…
Democratic for Citizens Party (DCP) interim deputy party leader, Cleophas Malalah, has dismissed claims by Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is secretly collaborating with President William Ruto. Speaking in Malava while rallying support for DCP’s candidate, Edgar Busieka, in the upcoming by-elections, Malalah…