Two workers remain trapped inside a collapsed building in Westlands, as rescue teams continue operations following the incident on Wednesday night. According to the Kenya Red Cross, four workers were initially trapped when the structure reported to have been under construction gave way. Two individuals were successfully rescued and escaped…
Tehran, Iran — The Iranian women’s national football team returned to the country on Wednesday, concluding a tense and politically charged episode that unfolded during the ongoing AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. Their return comes after a week marked by asylum requests, diplomatic friction, and heightened scrutiny over athletes’…
Kenya is set to restart construction of its long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension on Thursday, marking a major shift in infrastructure financing after years of stalled progress. The project, which aims to extend the railway from Naivasha towards the Ugandan border, had been suspended for more than six years…
The Judiciary of Kenya has issued a detailed clarification regarding the high-profile case involving Dari Limited and former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, following widespread public commentary on a ruling delivered on March 9, 2026. In a statement released on Wednesday, March 18, the Judiciary explained that the dispute arises from…
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K) has defended its elections held on March 14, 2026, at the Tom Mboya Labour College, asserting that the process met constitutional thresholds and saw “overwhelming participation” from affiliated unions. In a statement dated March 18, 2026, Secretary General Francis Atwoli dismissed a petition…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kenya has announced that two men have been sentenced to death following their conviction for robbery with violence in Meru County. Douglas Muriithi and Antony Mugendi were found guilty of attacking a woman on September 6, 2024, in Maua Location, Igembe South Sub-County, in…
The High Court of Kenya has directed that a child expelled from Moi Kabarak School must be immediately readmitted, emphasizing the child’s constitutional right to education and privacy. Justice John Chigiti issued the ruling, stating: “The child must be admitted in school.” Lawyer Danstan Omari, representing the child, indicated that…
The Senegalese Football Federation announced plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the country was controversially stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on Tuesday. In a statement, the federation condemned the decision as “unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable,” adding that it “brings African…
Former Okoth Obado and two co-accused will learn their fate in the high-profile Sharon Otieno murder case on May 29, 2026. The accused include Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and county clerk Caspal Obiero. The ruling was confirmed on Wednesday by Lady Justice Cecilia Githua during a mention…
The United States Department of State announced on March 16 that it has formally designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The United States cited the group’s “unrestrained violence against civilians” as an effort to undermine peace and advance its violent Islamist ideology. Officials further alleged…