At least eight people have died and seven others sustained critical injuries in a tragic road traffic accident along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway near Katumani. The collision involved a bus and a matatu and occurred on Friday night. Emergency Response and Casualties Emergency teams from Muumandu and Kyumbi quickly responded to…
In a major escalation, the United States carried out a military operation in Venezuela overnight, resulting in the capture of long-serving President Nicolás Maduro, according to President Donald Trump. The announcement came early Saturday, following months of U.S. pressure on Maduro over allegations of drug trafficking and election irregularities. The…
The Kenya Red Cross has confirmed that an adjacent building near the site of the 16-storey South C building collapse is under inspection after showing signs of potential structural failure. In an update on Friday, January 2, 2026, the humanitarian organization said that search and rescue operations at the collapsed…
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has shared reflections on what he described as a deeply transformative spiritual experience after attending Prophet David Owuor’s end-of-year crusade held at Technology Farm in Nakuru. In a statement published on his Instagram page on Friday, January 2, 2026, the legislator said the…
Nigerian authorities have charged the driver of British boxing star Anthony Joshua following a fatal road accident that left two members of the boxer’s team dead and Joshua himself injured, police have confirmed. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was formally charged on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Sagamu Magistrates’ Court…
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced the death of Craig, one of Africa’s most iconic super tusker elephants, who passed away at the age of 54 in Amboseli National Park. His death marks the end of an era for wildlife conservation in Kenya and across the continent. In a…
Kenyan digital creator Ruth K has shared a deeply emotional account of a distressing eight-day ordeal involving her young son, Oyando Junior, who has reportedly been crying continuously despite multiple hospital visits in Nairobi. In a post published on her Instagram page on Friday, January 2, 2026, Ruth revealed that…
Kenyan content creator Baba Talisha has publicly defended himself following accusations by a social media user who alleged that he was living a lavish lifestyle using funds raised in honor of the late TikToker Brian Chira. The dispute, which unfolded on Facebook on Friday, January 2, 2026, has reignited broader…