Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has stepped down from her role as Vice Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, citing stalled progress and legal constraints that have hindered the panel’s work. In a statement issued on Monday, October…
Kenyans who defaulted on their Hustler Fund loans will not qualify for the government’s newly launched NYOTA Programme, according to Principal Secretary Aurelia Rono of the State Department for Parliamentary Affairs. Speaking during the programme’s launch at St. Bhakita Hall in Bomet County on Monday, October 6, 2025, PS Rono…
Kenyan TikToker Kaluma Boy has shared an emotional milestone in his family’s journey—his ailing father has been transferred to Jumuia Mission Hospital for specialized care, following months of home treatment and an outpouring of national goodwill. In a video posted on October 6, 2025, Kaluma documented the moment his bedridden…
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has denounced a suspected arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex, describing it as a “shocking and appalling” act against the nation’s values. Police are treating the Saturday night fire as a hate crime, though it is not currently being investigated as terror-related.…
Kenya Power has announced a series of scheduled power interruptions across several regions on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to facilitate routine maintenance on its electricity distribution network. In a notice issued Monday evening, the utility firm said the outage will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., affecting parts of…
Police in Western Australia have launched a sweeping crackdown on firearms owners allegedly connected to sovereign citizen movements—groups that reject government authority and legal legitimacy. The operation comes in the wake of the August 2025 double police killing in Victoria, where 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, now on the run, allegedly shot…
The Ugandan National Police (UNP) has denied having custody of two missing Kenyan activists — Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo — who disappeared in Kampala on October 1, 2025, while attending a political campaign event for opposition presidential aspirant Bobi Wine. During a State of Security briefing on Monday, October…
President William Ruto has unveiled a major youth empowerment drive targeting one million young Kenyans under the newly launched National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Monday, October 6, 2025, Ruto announced that the government, in partnership with the World Bank, has raised Ksh5…
France has been thrown back into political chaos after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday — less than a day after his cabinet was officially unveiled and only 26 days after taking office. The Elysée Palace confirmed Lecornu’s resignation following a one-hour meeting with President Emmanuel Macron on October…
Mass demonstrations erupted across Europe this weekend as anger mounts over Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. The latest wave of protests — including a massive march in Amsterdam — comes less than a month before national elections in the Netherlands, underscoring how the war is reshaping political and public…