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The Kenya Wildlife Service has confirmed that 11-year-old lion Kiminati died in Naboisho Conservancy after a failed hunt for a baby hippo triggered a fatal retaliatory attack from its mother.
Kenya has launched its ClimCam payload to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, marking a major step in AI-powered climate monitoring through an African-led space collaboration.
A man who frequently visited his girlfriend at her workplace has admitted to fracturing her hand after he was ordered to stop visiting the premises while under the influence.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu sparked debate after saying Nigeria is better off than Kenya amid a fuel crisis, drawing mixed reactions online as economic hardship and rising fuel prices persist.
Kenya’s 6’6 basketball star Madina Okot is set for the 2026 WNBA Draft in New York after a standout college run, with analysts projecting her as a potential first-round pick.
Suspected goons blocked roads in Kikuyu ahead of Rigathi Gachagua’s rally, burning tyres and disrupting traffic along Southern Bypass, causing major delays and raising security concerns.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down near San Diego ending a 10-day Artemis II Moon mission. Recovery teams safely retrieved the crew after the landmark test flight.
In a statement issued on Friday, April 10, KPLC said Makembo was assaulted on April 9 in the Checheles area near Isiolo Town during a routine operation targeting illegal electricity connections.
Family, friends and leaders gathered in solemn tribute as the late Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho was escorted on his final journey home and laid to rest at his Tigoni farm on April 10, 2026.
Ruto publicly criticized Governor Sakaja’s casual attire at a State House event, joking about dress standards and warning against inappropriate dressing, sparking debate on leadership image.
CAK warns oil marketing companies over alleged fuel hoarding and unfair trade practices amid supply concerns, citing possible penalties of up to 10% turnover or 5-year jail term.
The suspect allegedly began sending WhatsApp messages to Shionzo, including a photograph of Clara, and made several calls demanding Sh20,000 as ransom for the child’s release.
Enock Omwenga Nyakundi was the director for human resources and a member of the tender committee.
In the harrowing 45-second clip, the matatu driver and tout are seen raining down punches and kicks on the defenseless man as he cowers on the ground by the roadside.
Gunshot wounds on the late Rex Masai indicated he could have been moving away from the shooter, Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor told the court yesterday.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged Tanzanian musician Sefu Shabani Ramadhan, popularly known as Matonya, with one count of rape.
Despite the scepticism, the report highlights a booming creator economy, with billions of shillings circulating through influencer marketing.
A man in Soweto area is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to unlawfully causing grievous harm by pouring hot cooking oil on a woman who was frying and selling samosas by the roadside.
The syndicate is alleged to have targeted emotionally vulnerable women, those who had suffered miscarriages or struggled with childlessness, exploiting social pressures and grief.
Kenya’s updated cybercrime law targets WhatsApp harassment, with penalties up to Sh20M or 10 years in jail, expanding liability to users, employers, and group admins as cases rise.
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