The Vihiga Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Bishop John Mweresi, leader of the African Israel Nineveh Church, to nine months in prison after finding him guilty of land fraud and forgery. The ruling, delivered on Monday afternoon, saw Bishop Mweresi convicted on four counts, including forging documents and illegally acquiring land.…
Australia already home to some of the world’s most fearsome wildlife has added another peculiar creature to its list: a newly discovered bee species named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, known for its striking, devil-like facial horns. Researchers at Curtin University announced the discovery on Tuesday, revealing that the species was first…
Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary elections have drawn a crowded field of political parties yet most share a common stance: firm support for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Voting began on Monday, nearly two years after Sisi secured his third and final six-year term under the country’s constitution. The election, which spans several…
Mexican authorities have detained Jorge Antonio Sánchez Ortega, a former intelligence agent suspected of involvement in the 1994 assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio, the presidential frontrunner whose murder shocked the nation and continues to stir controversy. According to judicial sources cited by AFP, Sánchez Ortega was arrested on Saturday in…
Chinese authorities have directed the removal of two leading gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, from mobile app stores across the country, Apple confirmed to AFP on Tuesday. The move underscores the government’s tightening restrictions on LGBTQ+ expression under President Xi Jinping, amid a broader campaign to control online content…
Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera has filed a Ksh. 20 million defamation lawsuit against George Opunga Tamata, a Kakamega-based blogger, accusing him of publishing false and malicious statements that linked the lawmaker to the disappearance and death of Munyuki High School Principal, Simon Isiaho Shange. Through his legal team,…
The aftermath of the Mashujaa Day celebrations held on October 20, 2025, at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County continues to stir discontent, with residents decrying losses suffered in the name of hosting the national event. Many in the region say the celebrations brought more harm than good, following the demolition…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has openly questioned the political clout of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, claiming his influence in Western Kenya has been overstated. Speaking to the press on Monday, November 10, 2025, Khalwale dismissed suggestions that Mudavadi commands firm control in the region, arguing that the former vice…
Police in Konoin Sub-County, Bomet County, have arrested a key suspect linked to the brutal assault of two children in Taboino village, Cheptalal location, an incident that left one child dead and another hospitalised. According to a police report, the nine-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries at Longisa Hospital on…
Grief engulfed Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Monday, November 10, 2025, as gospel artist Betty Bayo’s husband, Hiram Gitau, broke down in tears after doctors confirmed the singer’s passing. In a Facebook livestream shared by Pastor Victor Kanyari, Betty’s ex-husband, Hiram was seen visibly devastated lifting his goggles repeatedly to…