The High Court in Kakamega has dismissed a petition filed by former Harambee Stars goalkeeper Patrick Matasi, effectively granting the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) the green light to proceed with disciplinary action against him over alleged match-fixing. The ruling is a major boost for FKF’s ongoing campaign against match manipulation,…
Amnesty International has called on the World Bank to use the resumption of financial support to Uganda as an opportunity to pressure the government into repealing its controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world. The World Bank halted new funding to Uganda in May 2023…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed allegations that it is detaining Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were reportedly abducted in Uganda earlier this month. In a sworn affidavit, Col. Silas Kamanda, Director at the Joint Staff Legal Services, stated that extensive investigations had been conducted…
Tragedy struck in Uganda early Wednesday after two passenger buses collided head-on along the Kampala–Gulu highway in Kiryandongo District, leaving 46 people dead and several others injured, police have confirmed. Authorities initially reported 63 fatalities, but later revised the number down after clarifying that some unconscious victims had been mistakenly…
An Australian man has been charged after allegedly stealing dozens of Labubu dolls valued at around A$9,000 ($5,800, £4,400) in a string of robberies across Melbourne. According to Victoria Police, officers raided a property on Tuesday, recovering 43 Labubu dolls, including several limited-edition collectibles worth up to A$500 each. Investigators…
Leaders from Embu County have come out strongly against Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, condemning his recent remarks about the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as reckless, insensitive, and unbecoming of a public leader. Led by Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, the leaders criticised Kahiga for disrespecting a national figure whose…
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has officially launched ChatGPT Atlas, an artificial intelligence-driven web browser designed to redefine how users search and interact online and to directly challenge dominant players such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Unveiled on Tuesday, the browser is currently available on Apple’s macOS platform and…
Media personality Willis Raburu has shared an emotional account of his journey through grief after the heartbreaking loss of his daughter, Adana, describing it as the darkest and most painful experience of his life. In a candid conversation with Alex Mwakideu aired on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Raburu recounted the…
A group of young people in Naivasha town has taken over the management of a public toilet at the Nairobi–Naivasha matatu terminus, accusing local politicians and senior county officials of using the facility for personal gain. The youths, operating under the banner of Mountain Group Movers, said their move followed…
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has publicly apologised following backlash over comments he made about the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, clarifying that his remarks were misinterpreted and never intended to celebrate the opposition leader’s death. Speaking on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Kahiga said his words were taken out of…