Nairobi, Kenya – Embattled Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has secured a temporary reprieve after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) halted attempts to remove him from office. On February 11, 2026, ODM’s National Executive Committee (NEC) passed a resolution seeking to oust Sifuna from his powerful…
Embu, Kenya – The Embu High Court has struck out an election petition challenging the victory of Mbeere North Member of Parliament Leo Wamuthende, ordering the petitioners to pay Ksh.800,000 in costs. Justice Richard Mwongo dismissed the petition filed by voters Julieta Karigi Kithumbu and Patrick Gitonga Gichoni, ruling that…
London, UK – A former nursery worker will be sentenced on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after admitting to years of child sexual abuse, in a case that has reignited debate over safeguarding in childcare facilities across Britain. Vincent Chan, 45, pleaded guilty to 56 counts of abuse, including molesting four…
British Columbia, Canada – A devastating school shooting in the remote community of Tumbler Ridge has left nine people dead, including the suspect, in one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history. Police identified the attacker as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who first killed her mother and 11-year-old stepbrother…
Nairobi, Kenya – Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif has suffered a legal setback after the High Court in Nairobi issued preservation orders barring any dealings on a contested parcel of land in Parklands linked to him. Justice Theresa Murigi, in a ruling delivered on February 2, 2026, certified an application…
Kirinyaga County, Kenya – Residents of Nyangati Ward, Mwea East Sub-County, are voicing growing concerns over escalating insecurity following the brutal killing of Gabriel Njogu, aged 44. Njogu’s body was discovered in rice fields in the Rurii area with severe neck injuries, sparking fear and outrage among locals. Community Shock…
Nairobi, Kenya – The High Court on Wednesday heard fresh testimony in the ongoing trial of John Matara, who is charged with the murder of Scarlet Wahu. Investigating officer Alex Chokera detailed items recovered from the scene where Wahu’s body was discovered, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding her death.…
Nairobi, Kenya – The High Court has ordered the government to pay Ksh.3.5 million in general and aggravated damages to businessman Abdiqiadar Omar Osman, ruling that his deportation to Somalia in 2018 was unlawful, illegal, and unconstitutional. Court Ruling Delivering judgment, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that Osman is a Kenyan…
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia – A tragic mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada left nine people dead on Tuesday, including seven victims at a secondary school and two others at a nearby residence, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Incident Police said an alert…
Tucson, Arizona – Authorities have detained a person for questioning in connection with the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday. The individual has not been charged, CNN reported. FBI Releases New Images The update came the same day…