Ten newborn babies died from burns and suffocation after a fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in northern India, a government official said on Saturday. The blaze broke out late on Friday at the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi district about 285 km (180 miles) southwest of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar…
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President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua sharing a platform in Embu is notable, given their strained relationships. President William Ruto on Saturday shared a platform with his once-estranged former Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached in October 2024. The event, marking the consecration and installation of Bishop Peter…
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Ruud van Nistelrooy said Friday he would “cherish the memories” of his time at Manchester United in an emotional farewell message days after he left the Premier League club. The Dutchman was put in temporary charge after the sacking of Erik ten Hag late last month. He oversaw three wins and a draw in his…
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A driver has died after his vehicle collided with a trailer near Kwamajini area along the Matuu-Thika Road. Police report that the driver tried to escape by jumping from the car but was unable to do so. The vehicle was engulfed in flames as it approached Sofia Market. Firefighters from Matuu quickly responded to the…
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A middle-aged man has died and another sustained serious injuries in a gas explosion in Oyugis town, Rachuonyo South Sub-county, Homa Bay county. Police are yet to establish the cause of the explosion at midnight on Friday. Oyugis town location Chief Emily Owuor said the man was standing 20 meters from the scene of explosion…
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A 24-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her 29-year-old lover at their home in South Gate village, Butula Sub-County within Busia County. The suspect, Joyce Atieno Odhiambo, is said to have stabbed Lucas Onyango Odera seven times using a pair of scissors following a domestic feud. A police report indicated that the victim…
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Voters in Somaliland flocked to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president at a time when the breakaway Somali region sees international recognition within reach after three decades of de facto self-rule. Somaliland, which occupies a strategic location at the juncture of the Indian Ocean and Red Sea, declared independence from the Mogadishu government…
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At least 10 peoole have perished and several others injured following a grisly accident at the Iguhu River Yala bridge along the Kisumu – Kakamega road. The accident occurred after a tanker travelling towards Kakamega lost control and hit two matatus heading towards Chavakali at around 6 pm. Those injured have were rushed to nearby…
A bus carrying guests home from a wedding plunged into a river in northern Pakistan killing at least 14 people, officials said Wednesday, with the bride so far the only known survivor. “There were 25 people on the bus and so far 14 dead bodies have been recovered while 10 are still missing,” said Wazir…
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United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has announced her resignation. Whitman, who has served in the envoy role since 2022, conveyed her decision in a statement on Wednesday, stating that she had submitted her resignation to President Joe Biden. Her announcement comes just days after Donald Trump’s victory in the recently held US elections….
