U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has directed the U.S. military to deploy to Portland, Oregon, to protect federal immigration facilities from what he called “domestic terrorists.” The president stated that troops would be authorised to use “full force, if necessary,” escalating concerns over potential clashes in the…
A political rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district ended in tragedy on Saturday when a stampede left at least 36 people dead, including children, and over 50 others injured, according to state officials. The event, attended by tens of thousands of supporters of actor-turned-politician Vijay, was delayed for several hours,…
Jubilee Party Deputy Secretary General Pauline Njoroge has strongly defended the Linda Mama programme, lauding it as one of the most impactful healthcare initiatives introduced under former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration. In a statement issued on Saturday, September 27, 2025, Njoroge underscored the importance of the programme, which provided free…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has sought to calm public concerns over possible disruptions following a strike notice by unionisable employees of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). In a statement issued on Saturday, September 27, 2027, the regulator confirmed that workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers’ Union (KAWU) are…
The Russian Embassy in Kenya has strongly denied media reports alleging that one of its citizens was deported from the country. In a statement issued on Saturday, September 27, 2025, the embassy clarified that Mikhail Lyapin, a Russian national, was escorted by Kenyan law enforcement officers to the Directorate of…
Authorities have confirmed that 51-year-old Hannah Wanjiku, who was brutally killed in Kigumo, Murang’a on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, died from strangulation. A government pathologist conducted the post-mortem at AIC Githumu Hospital mortuary, in the presence of family members and officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). According to…
Kenyan rap star Femi One has revealed a quirky personal habit that has trailed her since her high school days, admitting it recently caused a stir during her Europe tour. In a candid video shared on her Instagram on Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Utawezana hitmaker disclosed that she developed…
The Trump administration has tabled a 21-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza, according to sources familiar with the proposal. The blueprint seeks to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas within 48 hours of an agreement and outlines a roadmap for Gaza’s governance once the…
Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kibor Kitur has sounded the alarm over what he describes as a disturbing rise in illegal organ harvesting, particularly kidney harvesting, in Eldoret and its environs. In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday, September 27, 2025, Kibor revealed that his office has received multiple inquiries…
The Lebanese group Hezbollah will on Saturday commemorate one year since the killing of its long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah, whose death marked the beginning of a devastating war that left Lebanon in ruins and weakened the once-powerful movement. Nasrallah, who had led Hezbollah since 1992, was killed on September 27,…