Iran Guards say will block oil exports as long as war continues: Iranian forces will not allow the export of oil from the region to allies of the United States ...
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Six family members of Ezekiel Kinisu among 14 killed in tragic crash; 31 injured admitted at Webuye Sub County Hospital
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A woman in her 30s has been arrested after allegedly opening fire outside the Beverly Hills home of global pop star and billionaire Rihanna ... Show more
Rihanna targeted? Woman arrested after shooting outside pop star's mansion
Rihanna targeted? Woman arrested after shooting outside pop star's mansion
Key FactsShots Fired at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Home
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nypost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nypost.com
- On Sunday afternoon, a woman discharged between seven and nine rounds from an AR-15-style rifle at Rihanna’s property, with four bullets striking the residence.
- Rihanna was present during the shooting but unharmed; her partner A$AP Rocky was not home at the time.
- Law enforcement apprehended the suspect roughly 30 minutes after the incident in a Sherman Oaks shopping center parking lot.
- Authorities are investigating the motive while neighbors described the gunfire as an alarming disruption in their otherwise quiet neighborhood.
Nobody should have to deal with being in fear in your own home.— Isabel Thorne, a neighbor, told the Post after hearing the gunshots near Rihanna's home.
Court lifts orders freezing auction of former CS Raphael Tuju’s Karen properties in Sh1.9bn loan dispute with East African Development Bank ... Show more
President William Ruto, DP Kithure Kindiki, and ODM Party leader Oburu Odinga at the joint UDA- ODM PG in Nairobi on March 10, 2026. [PCS]
Broad-based government allocates Sh2 billion in proposed FY 2025/26 budget to compensate protest victims, committee overseeing NADCO report says victims ... Show more
A viral TikTok video showing Uasin Gishu County senator Jackson Mandago handing out lollipops and biscuits to residents has ignited a heated debate online ... Show more
Scramble for sweets: Outrage as Mandago hands out lollipops to crowd in viral TikTok clip
Scramble for sweets: Outrage as Mandago hands out lollipops to crowd in viral TikTok clip
Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris found herself at the center of a noisy confrontation after a crowd in Kamukunji heckled her during remarks ... Show more
Nairobi women representative Esther Passaris heckled in Kamukunji after her Tutam remarks
Nairobi women representative Esther Passaris heckled in Kamukunji after her Tutam remarks
How Nairobians and corruption worsened weekend deluge: Former Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Mosiria blames residents for worsening flooding ...
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Teachers cry foul as SHA glitches leave many with huge bills to pay: Zena Wesonga expected to welcome her baby on February 19, but it arrived three weeks earlier ...
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Motorist sues NTSA over new instant fines system, argue it punishes drivers without a hearing, and usurps the role of the courts.
Kitui moves to protect livestock sector with mass vaccination campaign: Livestock farmers in Kitui County have taken advantage of the subsidised livestock ...
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A newly renovated community football facility in Kamukunji, Nairobi, has been severely damaged by floods only days after it was officially commissioned by ... Show more
Floods sweep away newly commissioned Kinyago Sports Ground in Nairobi
Floods sweep away newly commissioned Kinyago Sports Ground in Nairobi
KNEC opens KCSE registration for 8-4-4 candidates: With just two years remaining before Kenya fully transitions from the 8-4-4 education system ...
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An overloaded boda boda operator captured in Kakamega town shows no regard for the safety of young passengers. Rampant accidents witnessed on public roads are ... Show more
Manchester City will face Liverpool in a blockbuster FA Cup quarter-final, while quadruple-chasing Arsenal travel to Southampton.Man City to face Liverpool in FA Cup quarter-finals, Southampton welcome Arsenal as Port Vale visit Chelsea
A video showing Paul Otuoma, the Governor of Busia County, kicking a man during a public event has sparked widespread debate online. Uproar after video shows Busia Governor Paul Otuoma kicking man during seed distribution
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna: Baba they have woken up today to mock your Legacy while swearing in your name. You do not have to be an English Professor to ... Show more
CS for Health Aden Duale, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) officials, KUPPET Chairman Omboko Milemba, and Secretary General Akelo Misore address the media ... Show more
China starts year with booming trade, despite US exports drop: China's trade surged by a fifth in the first two months of the year
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Key FactsChina’s Trade Surplus Hits All-Time High
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- China’s trade surplus for January and February reached a record $213.62 billion.
- Exports grew 21.8% year-on-year, far exceeding the expected 7.1% increase.
- Imports climbed 19.8%, surpassing the anticipated 6.3% growth rate.
- Trade with the U.S. declined, while commerce with the EU and ASEAN expanded significantly.
due to the multitude of existing duties, the effective tariff rate on many Chinese goods shipped to the US remains close to 30 percent – still the highest of any country.— China Briefing stated in February that the effective tariff rate on many Chinese goods shipped to the US remains near 30%, the highest of any country.
Principal Secretary, State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Teresia Mbaika fits a customs body-worn camera on KRA Customs Officer Christabel ... Show more
Azimio drops Junet Mohamed as Parliamentary Group leader, replaced by MP Caroli Omondi; CSs Joho, Oparanya and Wandayi removed from councils after joining ... Show more
Kihika sues Senator Karanja over Nakuru hotel construction claims: Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Senator Tabitha Karanja's rivalry has escalated into a ...
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The Azimio coalition has dropped National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed as leader of its Parliamentary Group, replacing him with Suba South MP Caroli ... Show more
Azimio purges dissidents in fresh coalition shake-up
Azimio purges dissidents in fresh coalition shake-up
Education sector set for major boost in supplementary budget: The education sector is the biggest beneficiary of the government’s proposed supplementary budget ...
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Committee overseeing NADCO report proposes joint Nat Assembly-Senate team to speed up pending bills within 90 days, KNCHR to lead legislation protecting ... Show more
A Kenyan mother whose child allegedly lost their sight following a medication error at a pharmacy in Eldoret has expressed outrage after the facility issued ... Show more
Outrage as Eldoret pharmacy demands apology from mother whose child allegedly lost sight after drug mix-up
Outrage as Eldoret pharmacy demands apology from mother whose child allegedly lost sight after drug mix-up
Teachers’ group life cover and work injury benefits are not provided for under SHA, TSC says after unions raise concerns, but it is seeking a separate budget ... Show more
Over 400 people displaced by floods in Taita Taveta: Taita Taveta County Government has distributed 890 iron sheets to 89 households whose houses were swept away ...
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Ten people killed, 11 others injured in road accident at Malaha area on Webuye-Kitale highway, involving a PSV, motorcycle and truck ... Show more
Mojtaba Khamenei: son and successor to Iran's supreme leaderMojtaba Khamenei: son and successor to Iran's supreme leader
OpinionDon't let Gachagua turn you into his village entertainment, Prof Kindiki: There is an old trick in the Kenyan political playbook, older than harambees and ...
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President Ruto at the official listing of KPC on Nairobi Securities Exchange
Small-scale traders at Uhuru Market along Jogoo Road try to salvage whatever was left after authorities demolished the structures on Sunday night ... Show more
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia has signed the country's new constitution into law to help create a legal framework to strengthen governance ... Show more
Somalia president signs new constitution into law
Somalia president signs new constitution into law
Traders count losses after demolition at Uhuru Market along Jogoo Road, Nairobi
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Bodaboda rider Humphrey Kamba, father of the deceased child who died due to alleged medical neglect, addresses the press on March 8, 2026 ... Show more
President Ruto says push to democratise ownership of government assets is now a reality
Environment Court orders survey of all boreholes in Karen after residents complain of uncontrolled drilling; Water Resources Authority to state Nairobi’s ... Show more
Outrage in West Pokot as KDF soldiers accused of beating chiefs and police reservists
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This could be end game of Iran war: The Iran war could have unintended consequences; Russia could fill the Middle East oil shortage and sell oil to key economies ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsMojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader, reinforcing hardline control.
- The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict has pushed crude oil prices beyond $100 per barrel.
- Iran’s armed forces pledged loyalty to Mojtaba and expressed readiness to follow his leadership.
- The U.S. reported the seventh military death and began withdrawing diplomatic staff from the Middle East.
If he doesn't get approval from us, he's not going to last long.— Said by former U.S. President Donald Trump on ABC News about the United States having a say in the selection of Iran's next supreme leader
OpinionFighting corruption can transport Kenya from 'Singapoor' to Singapore: With a high degree of confidence, a safe assumption can be made that ...
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Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro urges EPRA to keep fuel prices stable amid global oil surge
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Ong'ondo Were murder: Police probe link between hitmen and bodyguard: It is almost a year since the country was confronted with one of the most daring and ...
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Paid articlePaywallBridge linking Kangundo Road to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Kamulu is overflowing after Friday’s downpour, leaving vehicles unable to cross
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Thank you and goodbye, coach Firat: Kenyans across the football community are mourning former Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat as a passionate but controversial ...
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Rain is expected to reduce in intensity and coverage this week, following a weekend of heavy downpours that triggered floods, killed 42 people ... Show more
Rains to ease this week after weekend floods kill 42
Rains to ease this week after weekend floods kill 42
UDA-allied leaders from the Coastal Region, led by party Secretary-General Hassan Omar Hassan and Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs ... Show more
66-year-old widow killed, daughter seriously injured in night attack in Ilbisil, Kajiado County
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Floods displace more than 300 families in Homa Bay: More than 300 families have been displaced from their homes by floods following heavy downpour in Kobala ...
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Paid articlePaywallTharaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Peter Muriungi speaks after the university conducted a three-day leadership induction training for newly elected ... Show more
Women experts lead push for nuclear security: As developing nations embrace advanced nuclear technologies, mainly driven by energy and healthcare demands ...
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Mega infrastructure projects get lifeline as Ruto sings BillMega infrastructure projects get lifeline as Ruto sings Bill
Ruto urges leaders to shun ethnic politics as ODM signals 2027 talks with UDA: President William Ruto has urged politicians to abandon ethnic politics and ...
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Faces of impunity: PS Bitok, Cheluget linked to RSF passport saga: Senior government officials under whose watch members of a Sudanese militia and suspected ...
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Paid articlePaywallGrief in Otong’lo as parents of medical student Rose Aoko speak after her tragic road accident death
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Nairobi floods expose lack of climate-resilient building standardsNairobi floods expose lack of climate-resilient building standards
OpinionTaking care of our environment can help reduce flooding in city: Unlike in the past, the weather can now be predicted; hence, the death and destruction that we ...
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Evans will need luck as he seeks to defend Safari Rally title: Safari Rally defending champion Elfyn Evans has said that he will need a little bit of luck to ...
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Why Junet, Joho have been kicked out of Azimio coalition leadership: Azimio has removed from its council Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho ...
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Paid articlePaywallRains to ease from tomorrow, Kenya Met says in the March 10-16 forecast; heavy downpour to persist in Nairobi, Central, Western, Lake Victoria Basin ... Show more
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Sakaja chairs first statecounty implementation meeting
Sakaja chairs first statecounty implementation meeting
Women have been urged to prioritise savings, smart investments and financial literacy as key tools for achieving economic independence ... Show more
Women told to save, invest for independence
Women told to save, invest for independence
Thousands flock to Tehran’s Enghelab Square to pledge allegiance to new leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, following the death of his father in military ... Show more
Grief has engulfed Chombeni Village in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, after a businesswoman was found murdered inside her house last night by unknown ... Show more
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Family calls for justice over woman's murder: A family is pleading for justice over the murder of a 45-year-old woman in Homa Bay County.
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Advocate Dr. Adrian Kamotho, representing Mbeere North MP Hon. Leo wa Muthende in an election petition challenging his win ... Show more
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Kenyatta Oloitiptip stands atop a dyke explaining how stormwater from Oldonyo Orok Hills flows into the Olgulului plains toward Tanzania ... Show more
Mombasa Governor Nassir says the ODM-UDA cooperation?should be guided by the interests of Kenyans, not timelines
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Sifuna: Raila-Ruto deal missed March 7 deadline: Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna insists March 7 was the deadline to implement the MoU that established the 10-point ...
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Paid articlePaywall Residents of Noonkopir village in Kitengela, Kajiado County, search for the body of Robert Kibe Njuguna (36), who was swept away by raging floods over the ... Show more
KUPPET National Chairperson Omboko Milemba demands full autonomy for JSS, citing mismanagement and teacher intimidation
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A sombre mood prevailed as family members, friends, and college mates gathered in grief at the home of Rose Aoko, a medical student who died following a road ... Show more
OpinionYou can smell 'Election 2027' in State House's growing appetite for money
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Paid articlePaywallOf poor planning, weak enforcement and corruption: Nairobi's problems: With at least 28 people confirmed dead, more missing and property worth hundreds of ...
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