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May 07, 2026 at 04:41PM
February, 1982. The startup cable news channel, CNN, is not yet two years old. It’s bleeding $2m a month. To help make payroll, owner Ted Turner, known as the “mouth of the south” for his brazen behavior, is cashing in krugerrands he’s got stashed in his private safe (concession sales from the Atlanta Braves help, too.) […]
May 07, 2026 at 04:36PM
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has suggested that his future political alignments will be dictated entirely by the wishes of his constituents, declaring that he will not be forced into a political party ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a public gathering in Kiambu on Thursday, May 7 2026, the Governor insisted that his […]
May 07, 2026 at 04:29PM
Two men have been found guilty of spying for China after carrying out “shadow policing operations” on UK soil. Retired Hong Kong Police superintendent Bill Yuen, 65, ran the operation from the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office (HKETO), in central London. The Old Bailey heard he tasked Border Force officer Peter Wai, 38, and others, including ex-Royal […]
May 07, 2026 at 04:05PM
Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has called on the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA) to review its resource-sharing formula, claiming that it unfairly disadvantages some counties. Speaking on the floor of the house on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Mandago highlighted what he termed as skewedness and inexplicable disparities in the current allocation figures. Mandago cited […]
May 07, 2026 at 03:36PM
The Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Health to address concerns surrounding organ transplant services at an Eldoret-based hospital. In his address on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Health CS explained measures taken by the Ministry after receiving a letter from the Transplantation Society a non-governmental […]
May 07, 2026 at 03:27PM
The Senate has urged the court to strike out Dr Daniel Gikonyo’s affidavit that claims that the former deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, suffered a heart attack on the day he was to appear before the Senate on October 17, 2024, for his impeachment hearing. Through Senior Counsel Tom Ojienda, the Senate argues that they are […]
May 07, 2026 at 03:06PM
Former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo has condemned remarks made by nominated Senator Karen Nyamu against a young female student during proceedings in the Senate. In a statement on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Odhiambo said the events that unfolded in the Senate Chamber on March 25, 2026, were “not just an embarrassment but […]
May 07, 2026 at 02:46PM
Chad has declared three days of national mourning after a Boko Haram ambush in the volatile Lake Chad Basin on Wednesday left two generals dead. It follows an assault by the Nigeria-based group two days earlier on the Barka Tolorom military base near Lake Chad, which saw at least 24 soldiers dead, with the army saying a “significant number” […]
May 07, 2026 at 02:44PM
President William Ruto has rebuked school administrators who have moved to court to challenge the government’s directive for school fees to be paid through the eCitizen platform. Speaking during a national education conference in Naivasha on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the President expressed frustration with headteachers who prefer manual bookkeeping, questioning why they want to […]
May 07, 2026 at 02:40PM
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry has issued a heavy rainfall advisory warning residents in multiple parts of the country to prepare for intensified weather conditions expected over the coming days In a notice on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the ministry said the advisory will be in effect from Thursday, May 7, 2026, […]
May 07, 2026 at 02:01PM
Former Lands Minister Amos Kimunya has announced his retirement from active politics following his acquittal in a high-profile court case that has spanned over a decade. Speaking after the court ruling on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Kimunya said the decision marked the end of what he described as 12 years of personal and professional turmoil […]
May 07, 2026 at 01:45PM
Warning: this story contains content which some readers might find distressing A US judge has ordered the release of a document purported to be a note written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a month before his death. A copy of the handwritten note unsealed on Wednesday mentions a months-long investigation that “found nothing”, and […]
May 07, 2026 at 01:23PM
Africa Uncensored is now demanding more answers from the Social Health Authority (SHA) while maintaining that the Authority has not adequately responded to key questions raised in its documentary on Kenya’s new health financing model. In a statement on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, Africa Uncensored maintains that concerns over the fairness of the means-testing system […]
May 07, 2026 at 01:11PM
President William Ruto has directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to ensure that no teacher serves on a contract basis for more than two years, promising an automatic transition to permanent and pensionable terms. Speaking during a national education conference in Naivasha on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Ruto stated that the intern teachers were recruited […]
May 07, 2026 at 01:08PM
The Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee has raised alarm over the growing exploitation of Kenyan workers abroad, pressing government officials on trafficking syndicates, fraudulent recruitment agencies, and the increasing number of Kenyans drawn into foreign conflicts and cybercrime networks. Appearing before the committee at Bunge Towers on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Prime Cabinet Secretary […]
May 07, 2026 at 01:05PM
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget convened on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to address critical delays in county funding and the controversial proposal to suspend fund transfers to Meru County. The session featured a confrontation between lawmakers and the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, regarding the national government’s […]
May 07, 2026 at 12:18PM
A section of Muranga leaders led by Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Maragua MP Mary Wamaua have hit out at Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata following his announcement to leave the UDA party. Speaking in her constituency on May 7, 2026, Wamaua claimed that Kang’ata’s exit was inevitable, accusing him of what she termed cowardice. […]
May 07, 2026 at 11:43AM
Two former Chinese defence ministers have been handed suspended death sentences on corruption charges, according to state media. A military court on Thursday sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve. This means their death sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment after two years, without the possibility of sentence reduction […]
May 07, 2026 at 11:35AM
Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has issued a warning to civil servants regarding punctuality and dedication to duty after a surprise visit to government offices in Garissa revealed widespread absenteeism. During an unannounced inspection at the North Eastern Regional Commissioner’s headquarters on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Cabinet […]
May 07, 2026 at 11:31AM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has called on drivers transporting newly imported transit vehicles to remain vigilant amidst cases of robbery with violence incidents along major highways. In a statement by the DCI on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the detectives revealed a chilling incident where a driver transporting a Subaru Impreza from Mombasa to […]