The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an updated set of childhood immunization guidelines, reducing the number of routine vaccines recommended for all children from 17 to 11. The changes, announced on Monday, January 6, 2026, are the most significant overhaul of the US pediatric vaccine schedule…
Three teenagers who posed for selfies after fatally assaulting a homeless man near King’s Cross station in London have been sentenced. Eymaiyah Lee Bradshaw-McKoy, 18, Mia Campos-Jorge, 19, and Jaidee Bingham, 18, attacked Anthony Marks, 51, on 10 August 2024. Marks suffered a severe head injury, including bleeding on the…
Venezuela entered a new political chapter as Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the country’s acting president on Sunday, January 5, 2026. Behind her, portraits of her predecessors, Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, served as reminders of the political legacy she now inherits. Rodríguez, 56, is…
Kenya’s prominent religious leader, Pastor Victor Kanyari, appears to have thrown his support behind President William Ruto, days after publicly clarifying his political stance. In a statement shared on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, via his official Facebook account, Kanyari urged Kenyans to embrace unity and support for the President. “Guys,…
American streamer iShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., has revealed some of the activities he plans to undertake during his upcoming visit to Kenya as part of his highly anticipated African tour. During a live stream on his YouTube channel on Monday, January 5, 2026, iShowSpeed announced…
Kenya’s award-winning musician and songwriter Ian Okwemba Oure, popularly known as Iyanii, has shared a candid revelation about one of his interactions with Gengetone artist Moses Otieno, also known as Fathermoh. In an episode aired on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, on a local YouTube channel, Iyanii recounted a time when…
Popular YouTuber and entrepreneur Robert Ndegwa Kamau, widely known as Thee Pluto, has marked a new chapter in his personal life after tying the knot in a traditional ceremony. The wedding comes months after his highly publicised breakup with his baby mama, Felicity Shiru. On Tuesday, January 6, 2025, Thee…
The name Prophet David Owuor is widely recognized in Kenya and beyond, where he is ranked among the most prominent evangelical preachers. His journey began in the early 2000s, preaching on the streets of Nakuru after leaving his profession as a scientist and researcher in the United States. In 2004,…
Hackers claiming to have accessed more than 100,000 health records in New Zealand have reportedly extended their ransom deadline to Friday, citing a desire to build a “good reputation” in the cybercriminal community. The privately owned Manage My Health platform confirmed that cybercriminals accessed the records of approximately six to…
Manchester City have confirmed that defender Josko Gvardiol sustained a broken leg during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Gvardiol was one of two City centre-backs forced off in the second half, alongside Ruben Dias, before Enzo Fernandez scored a stoppage-time equaliser for the visitors. The result…