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Fourth Suspect Arrested Over Murder Of 19-Year-Old KIMC Student

17May

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local news

Fourth Suspect Arrested Over Murder Of 19-Year-Old KIMC Student

Police in Kiambu County have arrested one more suspect in connection with the death of a Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) student, Purity Wangeci. Isaac Kariuki Kibui, 22, was arrested on Monday morning at Thindigua Delish Nail bar in Kiambu county as detectives were pursuing more suspects. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Kibui was then escorted to his house where a blood-stained jacket worn by the main murder suspect was found. "After the arrest, Kariuki was escorted to his house where a comprehensive search was conducted leading to the discovery of a blood-stained jacket, worn by the suspect on the night of the murder," DCI wrote. "The jacket, shall be subjected to forensic analysis by experts based at the Biology unit of the D...

Female Student Killed By Mob At Nigeria School Over Religious Comments

16May

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Africa

Female Student Killed By Mob At Nigeria School Over Religious Comments

A female student in northern Nigeria was killed by a mob who stoned, beat and set fire to her for allegedly posting a blasphemous statement against the Prophet Mohammed, according to police. The girl, Deborah Yakubu, was surrounded by fellow students and attacked on Thursday, a police statement said. The incident happened at the Shehu Shagari school in Sokoto, northwestern Nigeria, and the school was immediately closed. "Students forcefully removed the victim from the security room where she was hidden by the school authorities, killed her and burnt the building," police spokesperson Sanusi Abubakar said in a statement released to CNN. Sokoto state's Governor Aminu Tambuwal issued an order to close the school and directed the Ministry of Higher Education and security agenc...

16May

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Politics

Raila to name running mate today

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga is set to unveil his running mate today. Speaking at the Kamukunji grounds on Sunday, the former Prime Minister said he will name the person that will deputise him in the August 9 General Election at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) from 11 am. "Nimeangalia hali ya anga na nataka kuwaambia kwamba kesho saa tano kule KICC nitatangaza," Raila said. This loosely translates to, "I have read the mood and I want to tell you that tomorrow at KICC, at 11 am I will announce." The pressure was mounting on the ODM leader to name his running mate from the speakers who were present at the Kamukunji rally. Raila was expected to announce his running mate at the Kamukunji rally but communication f...

Chinese jet catches fire before takeoff, causing minor injuries

12May

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International news

Chinese jet catches fire before takeoff, causing minor injuries

China's Tibet Airlines said all passengers and crew had been evacuated from an Airbus A319 plane that caught fire after an aborted takeoff in the southwestern city of Chongqing on Thursday. There were no deaths and only minor injuries among the 113 passengers and nine crew members on board, the airline said in a statement. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said 36 people suffered bruises and sprains during the evacuation of flight TV9833 and were sent to local hospitals for examination. The pilots had interrupted the takeoff in line with procedures after experiencing an abnormality, CAAC said in a statement, leading to an engine scrape and fire after the plane veered off the runway. Emergency plans were activated and investigators rushed to the scene, the ...

Four Dead, 70 Hurt In Bolivian University Stampede

10May

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International news

Four Dead, 70 Hurt In Bolivian University Stampede

A stampede at a university in Bolivia Monday left four students dead and more than 70 injured when a tear gas grenade was detonated during an assembly, the institution and police said. Five of the injured were in intensive care, said Roxana Choque, public prosecutor of the Potosi region in Bolivia's southeast where the Tomas Frias university is based. Hundreds of students had gathered in an enclosed sports arena of the university for student council elections, rector Pedro Lopez told reporters. A heated debate ensued, and at least one student detonated a tear gas cannister, provoking the stampede, according to regional police chief Bernardo Isnado. The institution, Lopez added, was "in mourning." Two suspects have been arrested, said police official Nelson Pacheco. One ...

Traffic Disruptions Announced On City Roads Ahead Of Kibaki’s Funeral Service

28Apr

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local news

Traffic Disruptions Announced On City Roads Ahead Of Kibaki’s Funeral Service

Motorists have been warned of traffic disruptions on some Nairobi roads on Friday when the funeral service of the late former President Mwai Kibaki will be held at the Nyayo Stadium. Police spokesperson Bruno Shioso in a statement on Thursday advised motorists to avoid Aerodrome Road and a section of Uhuru Highway between Nyayo House and Lusaka roundabouts from 7.00am. “A procession to the stadium led by the Kenya Defence Forces will affect the flow of traffic on some parts of the procession route, namely Procession Way, Kenyatta Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Aerodrome Road as they proceed to the stadium,” stated Shioso. Similarly, vehicles driving to the city from Waiyaki Way and intending to cross over to Mombasa Road have been advised to avoid Uhuru Highway. “Divert at Nyayo H...

Matiang’i declares Tuesday public holiday to celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr

26Apr

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Matiang’i declares Tuesday public holiday to celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has declared Tuesday as a public holiday to celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr. In a gazette notice on Tuesday, Matiang'i declared May 3rd a public holiday in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (1) of the Public Holidays Act. The festival of Idd-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims gather in mosques or open spaces and offer two units of prayer – called "Rakat". The prayers are followed by a sermon, in which the imam asks for forgiveness, mercy, and peace for every being across the world.

IEBC Extends Presidential Running Mate Nomination Deadline To May 16

26Apr

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Politics

IEBC Extends Presidential Running Mate Nomination Deadline To May 16

Presidential aspirants and those eyeing gubernatorial seats in the August General Election now have two more weeks to name their running mates. This is after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) extended the April 28 deadline for submitting running mate names to May 16. IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati announced the changes on Tuesday, shortly after a consultative meeting between representatives of political parties and the electoral body. “The date for submission of aspirants lists for presidential aspirants and their deputies as well as gubernatorial aspirants and their deputies will be on the 16th of May,” he said.` “Independent candidates who are vying for president and governor positions, and their deputies, shall also submit their names by 16th of Ma...

Education CS Magoha To Release 2021 KCSE Exam Results

23Apr

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Education CS Magoha To Release 2021 KCSE Exam Results

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2021 examination results are set to be released by Education CS Prof. George Magoha. The results will be released at the KNEC headquarters on Dennis Pritt Road, Kilimani, Nairobi. A total of 831,015 candidates sat the exam. The exams were done in 10,413 centres. The papers were disseminated from 483 distribution centers, with Magoha supervising the examination distribution and monitoring exercise. Students had until April 1 to submit their choice of courses to the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service.

Johnny Depp Takes Stand In Defamation Case Against Ex Wife Amber Heard

20Apr

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Entertainment

Johnny Depp Takes Stand In Defamation Case Against Ex Wife Amber Heard

Actor Johnny Depp has begun his testimony in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard. "My goal is the truth," Depp said early in his remarks. Depp, known for his work in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, is suing Heard for $50 million in a Fairfax County, Virginia court over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which wrote about her experience with domestic abuse. The piece was published roughly two years after Heard alleged Depp bruised her face after throwing a phone at her in their Los Angeles home. Depp denied the allegation and was not charged with any crime. Depp was not referred to by name in Heard's piece. Still, Depp claims it led to financial losses for him, including being dropped from future "Pirates of the Caribbean" films after he led the franc...