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London-bound passenger plane carrying 242 people crashes in India

Flight AI171 was travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick.

Apple rolls out major iMessage upgrade with iOS 26

One of the standout features is the option to customise chat backgrounds.

Tear gas fired at youths demanding Deputy IG Lagat’s resignation in Nairobi CBD

The group was protesting the killing of Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody on Sunday morning.

138 million children still trapped in labour-Report

The findings, published one day ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour, show a drop of more than 20 million children since 2020.

DCI gets Sh100m to monitor social media as new law seeks more powers

The National Assembly has approved the budget allocation for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to acquire Optimus 3.0, a software tool that can hack into and monitor social media accounts and internet usage.

Mbadi: I have a date with Kenyans as budget day arrives

Speaking on Thursday morning, just hours before reading the 2025/2026 budget in Parliament, Mbadi described the day as important and exciting.

Cops grilled by IPOA as Ojwang death probe deepens

The officers questioned include those from Nairobi’s Central Police Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

Senate uncovers tender inequality in 22 counties

The National Cohesion Committee, in its report on the current state of the nation, notes that while some counties have issued tenders to these groups, they tend to award them to a small circle of pre-selected businesses, denying others a fair opportunity.

Extrajudicial killings reignite tensions in Ruto-Raila political deal

New rules strip counties of full control over revenue systems

Treasury prioritises Sh1.09 trillion debt bill over development

This figure is up by Sh94.2 billion from the Sh995.76 billion set aside for debt repayments in the current financial year.

Kenya joins EU’s high-risk list over financial crime

In a notice issued on June 10, the European Commission said the update is aimed at strengthening the EU’s fight against financial crime.

Petition to scrap political party funding rules fails in court

Loan defaults soar to 20-year high as Kenyans struggle with tough economy

Ministry, counties to jointly audit UHC workers

Gov't receives 3 million BCG doses amid vaccine shortage

The shipment, supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, arrived on Wednesday evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and will be distributed to counties immediately.

NBA Final: Indiana Pacers outwork Thunder, take 2-1 lead in series

The one big advantage that the Indiana Pacers have over them, though, is a title-winning coach in Rick Carlisle.

Mackenzie’s doomsday cult mirrored global cult tragedies, court told

A forensic psychologist told the court on Wednesday that Mackenzie manipulated scripture and conspiracy theories to radicalize followers under the guise of religious salvation, resulting in the deaths of more than 400 people.

US Starts evacuation of Embassy staff in Iraq over security concerns

Kenya to hand over CHAN venues by 25th June, Gov't says

The country will use the Kasarani and Nyayo Stadiums to host their leg of CHAN matches and in recent times, there has been trepidation over the state of the facilities.

Pressure mounts over Ojwang’s death as 49 killed by police in 2024

Mombasa-bound service lane near JKIA to close for 13 hours

The disruption will affect the Mombasa-bound service lanes from Saturday, June 14, at 9 pm to Sunday, June 15, at 10 am.

Bobi Wine accuses Museveni's administration of sabotaging NUP candidates

The polls, set for June 19 and to be held at the village level, will elect representatives of the youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities.

First Ruto–Raila budget slashes education to fund defence, security

Wajir South’s high stakes in IEBC’s upcoming electoral boundary review

Wajir Deputy Governor Ahmed Muhumed extended heartfelt congratulations to Erastus Edung Ethekon, the newly appointed Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), and his team of commissioners.

Kenya takes full control of SGR as Chinese team set to exit

Kenya Railways Managing Director Phillip Mainga said the localisation process is almost complete, with Chinese staff having reduced drastically over the years.

Rwanda receives 70 white rhinos in historic conservation push

The animals were sourced from Munywana Conservancy and moved in two groups of 35.

Dozens killed near Gaza aid sites as distribution turns deadly

Two hospitals reported that 25 people were killed overnight near a flour convoy and a food distribution site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the Netzarim corridor, a military zone controlled by Israel in central Gaza.

Kenya tops own record for Meta data requests under Ruto rule

According to newly released data from Meta’s Transparency Centre, the Ruto administration sought information on 49 user accounts last year through 35 separate requests.

Puzzle of 3,400 county Bank accounts raises accountability fears