Bill Gates abruptly pulled out of India’s flagship AI Impact Summit on Thursday, hours before his scheduled keynote, as scrutiny over his past ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein intensified following the release of U.S. Justice Department emails. A Blow to India’s AI Showcase The withdrawal…
The Government of Rwanda has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Anthropic, an American artificial intelligence company specializing in safety and research, marking the firm’s first multi-sector partnership on the African continent. Expanding AI in Public Services Announced on Tuesday, the agreement will formalize and expand cooperation in…
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nairobi has dismissed allegations that its staff were involved in recruiting Kenyans to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Embassy Statement In a statement released on Thursday, the mission described the claims as a “dangerous and misleading propaganda campaign.” It stressed that…
The Nyeri High Court has sentenced Nicholas Julius Macharia, 35, to death by hanging for the brutal killing of seven-year-old Tamara Blessing Kabura in May 2025. Court Ruling Delivering judgment, Justice Kizito Magare described the crime as premeditated and meticulously executed, carried out with “utter disregard for human life.” The…
Britain’s King Charles III has issued a rare personally signed statement following the arrest of his younger brother, the former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Royal Statement Speaking on Thursday, King Charles emphasized the importance of due process: “What now follows is the full, fair…
On Thursday, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations that he passed confidential government documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Arrest and Investigation The arrest, which coincided with Mountbatten-Windsor’s 66th birthday, was carried out by…
President Donald Trump welcomed guests to the White House on Wednesday for a Black History Month reception, just days after sparking bipartisan outrage over a racist video he posted depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife as primates. Event Highlights Opening the East Room gathering, Trump remarked: “We celebrate…
A fresh intelligence report presented to Kenya’s parliament has revealed that more than 1,000 Kenyans have joined the Russian army in Ukraine, many of them allegedly tricked into signing military contracts under false pretenses. Findings from Investigations The joint investigation by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Directorate of…
A new development has emerged in the succession and criminal dispute surrounding the estate of the late former Attorney General James Boro Karugu, after Victoria Nyambura Karugu, a sibling to the petitioners, sought to be enjoined as an Interested Party in an ongoing constitutional petition. Victoria’s Application Victoria Nyambura, the…
The newly appointed Orange Democratic Union (ODM) Secretary General, Catherine Nakhabi Omanyo, has urged party members to embrace unity, consistency, and dialogue, stressing that internal differences should not undermine the institution’s core values. Upholding ODM Principles Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Thursday, Omanyo emphasized that while democracy…