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At least 46 people have died following a military plane crash on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan, on February 25, 2025. Among the victims is Major General Bahr Ahmed, a senior Sudanese military commander.   The Sudanese military reported that the aircraft went down while attempting to take off from Wadi Sayidna Air Base, north of Omdurman. The crash also …

  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made an emotional plea to President William Ruto, urging him to spare his children from political battles. Speaking on Wednesday, February 26, during an interview with vernacular radio stations in Ukambani, Gachagua accused the president of orchestrating actions that have negatively impacted his children’s businesses.   “I am only asking the president, please, …

In a tragic incident in Juja, Kiambu County, a General Service Unit (GSU) officer died after jumping off a balcony in the Gwa Kairu area. The officer was reportedly being pursued by unknown assailants at the time of the incident. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death to identify the individuals involved and determine the motive behind the …

Kirinyaga County is mourning the loss of three junior secondary school pupils who died in a tragic road accident on Sunday, February 23. The children were riding on a motorcycle that collided head-on with a lorry at Gatugura along the Kutus-Kimunye road in Gichugu.   How the Accident Happened   According to Kirinyaga East Sub-County Police Commander Johnson Wachira, the …

  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that most of its employees will be either fired or placed on administrative leave by midnight on Sunday, marking a significant step in the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce government spending.   According to a statement on USAID’s website, approximately 1,600 employees based in the U.S. will be laid off …

  Turkana County – Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, has called on Kenyans to remain calm following reports of an attack on Kenyan fishermen by suspected Ethiopian militia at the Kenya-Ethiopia border.   Speaking after a church service, Omollo reassured the public that security forces have been deployed to stabilize the region. He also cautioned against …

  Kirinyaga County – Three people lost their lives, and another was seriously injured after a motorbike collided with a lorry at Gatugura along the Kutus-Kimunye road. According to police reports, the accident occurred when the motorbike, carrying four passengers, crashed into the lorry. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but three victims succumbed to their injuries, while the fourth …

  Port-au-Prince, Haiti – A Kenyan police officer deployed under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti has died after sustaining injuries during an operation in the Artibonite region.   In a statement dated February 24, MSSM Force Commander Godfrey Otunge confirmed that the officer was wounded in an operation at Pont Sonde and was airlifted to Aspen Level …

 The government has intensified security operations along the Kenya-Ethiopia border following a deadly attack that left at least 20 Kenyans dead and several others missing.   The violence, which erupted at Lopemukat common waters near River Omo on Saturday, February 22, involved a confrontation between Turkana and Dassanech fishermen. Heavily armed militia from the Ethiopian Dassanech community allegedly ambushed five …

  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked controversy after banning President William Ruto from visiting Meru County.   Speaking during a public event, Gachagua warned Ruto against setting foot in the region following the alleged mistreatment of Chief Justice Martha Koome, who hails from Meru.   “Ukifukuza  Martha Koome, usijaribu kukanyaga Meru,” Gachagua declared, hinting at a growing rift …