Mike Sonko Bags Global Leadership Award at UK Parliament
Mike Sonko was awarded the Leadership Excellence Award by UNIPGC and the Jewel Howard Taylor Program. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has received international recognition after being honoured at the House of Lords in London. The award was presented by the United Nations International Peace and Governance Council (UNIPGC) together with the Jewel Howard Taylor Leadership Program, a platform led by...
U.S. Charges Asha Hassan in Autism and Child Nutrition Fraud
Asha Hassan is accused of defrauding Minnesota’s autism services program (EIDBI). U.S. prosecutors allege that Asha Hassan, through her company, ran a scheme that targeted the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioural Intervention (EIDBI) program, which supports children with autism. Between 2019 and 2024, she is said to have submitted inflated Medicaid claims and hired unqualified individuals to act as behavioural technicians. “Abusing...
Ruth Odinga: Only Raila Will Decide ODM’s 2027 Path
Ruth Odinga told ODM supporters in Migori not to join talks of supporting Ruto for a second term. Speaking at the Sigand Nyinam convention in Migori on Thursday, Ruth Odinga dismissed speculation that ODM was warming up to support President William Ruto for a second term. She insisted that such a decision could only come from Raila Odinga, the ODM Party...
Samia Promises Growth, Dignity, and Opportunities for Tanzanians
President Samia campaigned in Mtwara, highlighting achievements in roads, electricity, and water supply. President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Friday assured Mtwara residents that her administration is determined to deliver a Tanzania built on dignity and shared growth. She pointed to roads, electricity connections, and water projects as proof that government programs are changing daily life for citizens. She said that the...
Kenyans to Enjoy Free Entry to Parks and Museums This Weekend
KWS will open all national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries for free on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Kenyans have been given a golden chance this weekend to visit the country’s natural treasures without paying a shilling. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) announced that all parks, reserves, and sanctuaries under its management will open their gates for free on Saturday, September 27, as...
Fallen Officer’s Body Arrives Home from Haiti
Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve died in a road accident in Haiti on September 1, 2025. The remains of the late Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve returned home on Friday evening, drawing tears and heavy hearts at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Senior officers, fellow servicemen, and his grieving family gathered to receive him in a moment filled with respect and sorrow. Mr Isaac...
Gold mine collapses in Nigeria’s Zamfara, at least 100 feared dead
Gold mine collapses in Nigeria's Zamfara, at least 100 feared dead A gold mining pit collapsed on Thursday at the Kadauri site in Zamfara State, Nigeria, involving over 100 miners underground. The collapse occurred amid prevalent illegal mining and control of gold fields by armed gangs, which fuel violence and accidents. Rescue operations began immediately and continued into Friday, recovering...
U.S. Revokes Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s Visa After Pro-Palestinian Rally
U.S. cancels Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa after his pro-Palestinian remarks in New York. The United States government on Friday announced it would revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The decision followed Petro’s participation in a pro-Palestinian protest in New York, where he openly criticised U.S. policy and President Donald Trump. According to a post on X by the...
Russian Diplomat Arrested in Nairobi Over Alleged Recruitment of Kenyans for War in Ukraine
Russian Diplomat Arrested in Nairobi Over Alleged Recruitment of Kenyans for War in Ukraine Investigations into illegal recruitment of Kenyans to fight for Russia led to the arrest of one Mike Lyapin, a Russian national who is a key player in the cartel trafficking Kenyans to Russia to join the military. The arrest on Thursday evening came after the security sleuths...
HIV Prevention Boost: Kenya to Get Twice-Yearly Injection After Price Drop
Lenacapavir price cut from Sh3.8M to Sh5,400 yearly. Kenyans at risk of HIV infection are set to benefit from a major medical breakthrough after the cost of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, dropped from Sh3.8 million ($28,000) a year to just Sh5,400 ($40). The deal was announced in New York by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Unitaid, which...
