The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a strong caution to the public following claims of miracle healings by controversial preacher David Owuor, urging Kenyans to remain sceptical of unverified assertions of supernatural cures. In a statement, the NCCK distanced itself from the claims, emphasising that no…
Six people were killed and at least 46 others injured following a road accident involving a passenger bus and a trailer at the Tunnel area along the Londiani–Muhoroni road on Tuesday morning. Kericho County Police Commander James Ngetich confirmed the incident, stating that the bus, operated by Uwezo Sacco, collided…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for the restoration of prosecution powers to county governments, arguing that the absence of direct legal authority has undermined efforts to curb unsafe construction practices in the capital. Speaking on the third day of rescue operations following the collapse of a building in South…
US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States would effectively “run” Venezuela until a political transition is completed, while leveraging the country’s extensive oil reserves to supply global markets. Speaking to reporters shortly after reports emerged of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife being captured, Trump said…
President William Ruto has called on residents of West Pokot County to immediately hand over all illegal firearms to local bishops or the police, warning that anyone found in possession of unauthorised weapons will face strict government action. Speaking during an interdenominational service in Chesombur on January 4, 2026, President…
The Kenyan government is preparing to roll out a revamped Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) policy aimed at transforming the sector into a cornerstone of jobs, economic growth, and inclusive development under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Principal Secretary for MSMEs, Susan Mang’eni, highlighted the progress made under…
Kenya has formally exited the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Sugar Safeguard regime, ending a 24-year period of protective measures and marking a significant policy milestone for the country’s sugar industry. In a statement released on Saturday, Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) CEO Jude Chesire said the safeguard,…
Iranians are once again facing internet disruptions amid widening protests across the country, as authorities warn of foreign interference and move to organise counter-demonstrations. Users across Iran have reported intermittent disruptions to both home broadband and mobile internet services since Thursday. Data from U.S.-based internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare showed that…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, as his new chief of staff, following the resignation of his previous top aide, Andriy Yermak, amid a corruption probe. “At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues,” Zelensky wrote on…
London, UK – Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that the United Kingdom was not involved “in any way” in the recent U.S.-led operation in Venezuela targeting President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to reporters, Sir Keir said he had not yet spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the operation…