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US Senate stalemate extends shutdown after funding votes fail
Global Affairs

US Senate stalemate extends shutdown after funding votes fail

The two rival proposals by Democrats and Republicans both fell short of the 60 votes needed, deepening a standoff that has become centred on healthcare provisions.The Democratic-led proposal to extend government funding was voted down first, receiving 45 votes in favour and 50 against. Shortly after, the Republican version also failed with a 52-42 vote. Both sides immediately blamed each other for the continued closure.

ICC convicts Sudan militia leader for Darfur atrocities
Global Affairs

ICC convicts Sudan militia leader for Darfur atrocities

Wearing a blue suit, waistcoat and a bright red tie, Abd-Al-Rahman listened calmly to the verdict, occasionally taking notes. Presiding judge Joanna Korner narrated disturbing details of widespread assaults and killings, including one incident in which Abd-Al-Rahman forced about 50 civilians onto trucks, beat some with axes, and then made them lie on the ground before ordering troops to execute them.

Outcry as families push for release of Kenyan activists missing in Uganda
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Outcry as families push for release of Kenyan activists missing in Uganda

Rights groups noted that these facilities have a history of unlawful detention, torture, and enforced disappearances. They warned that the activists’ incommunicado detention has already exceeded Uganda’s legal 48-hour limit, breaching their rights to liberty, a fair trial, and protection from cruel treatment.

WHO warns of teen vaping crisis as 15 million adolescents use e-cigarettes
Health and Wellness

WHO warns of teen vaping crisis as 15 million adolescents use e-cigarettes

The new findings are contained in the “WHO Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000–2024 and Projections 2025–2030”, which shows that over 100 million people worldwide currently use e-cigarettes. Out of this number, 86 million are adults, with most of them living in high-income countries.

KMPDU accuses Governors of negligence after alleged 131 newborn deaths in Kiambu
Health and Wellness

KMPDU accuses Governors of negligence after alleged 131 newborn deaths in Kiambu

The union’s response came after Council of Governors Chair and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi on Monday dismissed reports of neonatal deaths in Kiambu as “misleading” and based on unverified information. Abdullahi insisted that medical facilities in the county were running normally, claiming that some individuals were using the reports to attack devolution and undermine county health systems.

Kenya Power's Board Director Ruth Muiruri (2nd Right) and the General Manager for Commercial Services & Sales Eng. Rosemary Oduor (2nd Left) display features of the revamped Digital Customer Service platforms. Looking on are Kenya Power employees and guests./HANDOUT
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Kenya Power enhances customer experience with AI chatbot ‘Nuru’

The company announced the upgrades on Monday and also introduced the new-look MyPower App, an updated *USSD 977# service, as well as Nuru, an AI chatbot designed to handle customer queries in real time.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi with Akinyemi Adegbola, East Africa Division’s Principal Electoral Advisor, United Nations Needs Assessment Mission (NAM), and his delegation in his Railways office/HANDOUT
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UN team in Nairobi to assess IEBC preparedness for 2027 elections

PCS Mudavadi noted that the government is taking deliberate measures to strengthen the electoral process while respecting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s independence.

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