A mysterious donor has pledged Ksh17 billion (approximately $110 million) to the Pentagon to help cover U.S. military salaries during the ongoing government shutdown — a move that has sparked ethical and political controversy. U.S. defense officials confirmed receipt of the donation, stating that the funds would be used to…
The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s well-known passion for football and particularly for Gor Mahia and Arsenal was celebrated on Sunday, October 26, 2025, as fans from both clubs paid heartfelt tributes at his final resting place in Kang’o Ka Jaramogi, Bondo, Siaya County. Dressed in white and maroon…
The government has announced that at least four categories of vehicles will be exempted from paying toll fees on the upcoming Rironi–Mau Summit Highway, a major infrastructure project under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. In a statement released on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the Directorate of Public-Private Partnerships confirmed that…
A Form Four candidate at Chesamisi High School in Bungoma County has requested to be relocated to a different examination centre for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), citing trauma and safety concerns following the assault of his father within the school compound. The student, Jonah Makani (alias JMM),…
One person is feared dead following a tragic road accident on Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2025, after a lorry transporting alcoholic beverages lost control and rammed into a hardware shop along Mutarakwa at Limuru Junction in Kiambu County. According to eyewitnesses, the lorry was descending a steep slope at high…
Thailand has begun a year-long state funeral ceremony for former Queen Sirikit, who passed away on Friday at the age of 93. The revered royal matriarch, mother to King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, will lie in state at Bangkok’s Grand Palace for twelve months before…
Thailand and Cambodia have signed an enhanced ceasefire agreement aimed at solidifying peace along their shared border, following recent clashes that left dozens dead. The signing took place on Sunday during the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who played a key role in mediating the…
Raila Odinga Junior was on Thursday officially installed as the new head of the Odinga family during a traditional ceremony held at their ancestral home in Bondo, Siaya County. The colourful event rich in Luo cultural rituals, music, and dance took place just days after the burial of his father,…
Washington, D.C. U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that the White House East Wing is being completely demolished to make way for a $300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom, a significantly larger project than initially disclosed. Speaking to reporters at an Oval Office event on Wednesday, President Trump said he opted for…
Tension is rising in Isiolo County after local leaders and elders demanded justice over the alleged killing of five young men by security personnel in the Kom grazing area. During a press briefing, Chari Ward MCA Hon. Halima Golle Abgundo and Borana Council of Elders Chairman Mohamed Konso led a…