Nairobi Youth Sells Simple Sufuria for Ksh 259,000 to European Buyer
A 23-year-old from Nairobi sold a stainless-steel cooking pot online for Ksh 259,000. A young man in Nairobi has sparked national debate after selling an ordinary sufuria at an extraordinary price. Through an international e-commerce platform, he listed the stainless-steel pot for $2,000 (about Ksh 259,000), branding it as a unique Kenyan cultural cooking item. Screenshots of the payment and order...
Maseno University Student Sparks Outrage With HIV Confession
Maseno University student Diana confesses to infecting students and lecturers with HIV. Social media has been shaken by a post from Diana, a student at Maseno University. In her statement, she admitted to knowingly spreading HIV to fellow students and lecturers. She claimed to have had sexual relations with 273 men since she joined the university in 2017, three of them...
Arsenal Open Contract Talks With Jurrien Timber After Impressive Return
Arsenal begin talks to extend Timber’s deal beyond 2028. Arsenal have started discussions with Jurrien Timber over a new long-term contract. The Netherlands international has impressed Mikel Arteta and his staff with consistent performances, and the club want to secure his future at the Emirates. Timber joined Arsenal from Ajax in 2023 for £34.4m but suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury...
Kenya, U.S. Deepen Health Ties Under America First Global Health Strategy
Health CS Aden Duale meets U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Susan M. Burns. Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today held talks with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Kenya, H.E. Susan M. Burns, to advance health partnerships between the two nations. The discussions focused on the newly launched America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS), which builds on the success of the U.S. President’s...
Kenya Records Sharp Rise in HIV Infections, 20,105 New Cases in 2025
HIV infections rose from 15,478 in 2024 to 20,105 in 2025. Kenya has recorded 20,105 new HIV cases in 2025, a major increase compared to 15,478 cases in 2024. According to new estimates from the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC), this brings the total number of people living with HIV in the country to 1.326 million. The report shows that...
Snapchat Limits Free Memories Storage to 5GB, Introduces Paid Plans
Free Snapchat Memories storage is capped at 5GB. Snap Inc. has announced a major change to its Memories feature, limiting free cloud storage to 5GB. The update, unveiled on September 26, 2025, introduces paid subscription options for users who need more space. The cheapest plan will start at $1.99 per month for 100GB of storage in the U.S., with additional tiered...
Kenya’s DJs Caught in New Battle Between Artistry and Influencer Culture
Nairobi promoter Noni Karanja sparked debate by insisting DJs must pull crowds to get booked. What was once about mixing records and keeping the dancefloor alive has now turned into a test of social media influence. DJs are no longer judged only by their skills behind the decks but also by their ability to pull crowds online. The controversy began when...
Church collapses in Ethiopia: dozens dead, hundreds injured
Church collapses in Ethiopia: dozens dead, hundreds injured In Ethiopia, scaffolding collapsed in the Menjar Shenkora Areti Mariam church, killing at least 30 people and injuring over 200. The tragedy occurred on October 1 during a religious holiday, when worshippers climbed the scaffolding to see a fresco. Details The accident occurred on the morning of October 1 at the Menjar Shenkora Areti...
Nathi Mthethwa’s wife: ‘Finally had a good night’s sleep’
Nathi Mthethwa’s wife: ‘Finally had a good night’s sleep’ Nathi Mthethwa’s wife Philisiwe Buthelezi has broken her silence after the former minister’s reported suicide in Paris this week… Nathi Mthethwa’s wife, Philisiwe Buthelezi, has broken her silence after her husband’s alleged suicide this week, stating that she had “finally had a good night’s sleep” after her family flew to France to...
Key figures from Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel
Key figures from Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel Israeli forces attacked Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters on Oct. 2, detaining over 450 activists from more than 50 countries Israeli naval forces on Friday attacked the Marinette, the last active vessel of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, the assault concluding its two-day onslaught on a humanitarian aid...
