Raila Odinga Junior was on Thursday officially installed as the new head of the Odinga family during a traditional ceremony held at their ancestral home in Bondo, Siaya County. The colourful event rich in Luo cultural rituals, music, and dance took place just days after the burial of his father,…
Volkswagen has cautioned employees that production slowdowns may be unavoidable in the coming weeks as supply chain pressures mount across Europe’s auto industry. The warning comes amid escalating tensions surrounding Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, whose recent seizure by the Dutch government has disrupted the flow of crucial components to European…
General Motors (GM) announced on Wednesday an ambitious step toward the future of autonomous driving and intelligent in-car technology, revealing plans to integrate Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence platform into its vehicles and to debut a car capable of “eyes-off” driving by 2028. The announcement came during “GM Forward,” a technology…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has cautioned that dismantling Hamas and securing a lasting peace in Gaza will be a difficult yet essential task for the United States and its allies. His remarks came during a diplomatic visit to Israel aimed at reinforcing Washington’s commitment to the recently brokered ceasefire…
Simone Gbagbo, Ivory Coast’s former first lady and a once-prominent figure on the International Criminal Court’s wanted list, is making a political comeback this time on her own terms. The 76-year-old, often referred to as the “Iron Lady,” is running for president in Saturday’s election, stepping into the spotlight independently…
In a groundbreaking medical milestone, surgeons at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have successfully performed a complex Gigantomastia surgery on a 17-year-old girl, removing 20.86 kilograms of breast tissue in an 11-hour operation conducted on September 22, 2025. The procedure marked a significant step forward in Kenya’s medical innovation and offered…
A senior member of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, was arrested on Wednesday outside the Dar es Salaam High Court, where the treason trial of party leader Tundu Lissu was taking place. The arrest comes just a week before the October 29 presidential election, intensifying concerns over the political climate…
Washington, D.C. U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that the White House East Wing is being completely demolished to make way for a $300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom, a significantly larger project than initially disclosed. Speaking to reporters at an Oval Office event on Wednesday, President Trump said he opted for…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga to record a statement following his controversial remarks regarding the death of the late Raila Amolo Odinga. Governor Kahiga provoked nationwide outrage after suggesting that Odinga’s passing was “God’s plan” — a statement he linked to potential…
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advisory to include Kenya among countries where British tourists should exercise caution when consuming alcoholic drinks, citing the risk of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or adulterated beverages. Kenya now joins Nigeria, Uganda, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and…