- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has opened a can of worms after alleging that there is a killer squad in the police service formed under President William Ruto's orders.
- For hours, thousands of people in Los Angeles peacefully celebrated their defiance of US President Donald Trump Saturday with music, marching, bubbles and balloons -- then police unexpectedly moved in, and chaos and confusion broke out.
- Seven people including a toddler were killed Sunday in India when a helicopter ferrying Hindu pilgrims from a shrine crashed in the Himalayas, officials said.
- When the policemen came for Albert Ojwang - the Kenyan blogger whose death in custody sparked protests this week and prompted a rare acknowledgement of police brutality by the president - his wife initially thought he would be safe.
- Pope Leo appealed on Saturday for authorities in Iran and Israel to act with "reason" after airstrikes between the two countries killed dozens and sent civilians into shelters, and called on the nations to pursue dialogue.
- Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it from building an atomic weapon.
- A peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, being brokered by the United States, will no longer be signed on June 15, Rwanda’s minister said Saturday.
- The determination by leaders allied to the government to uphold fundraisers seems to be gaining momentum, with the Kenya Kwanza team landing in Bungoma County on Saturday.
- Months after playing a crucial role in the administration of last year’s national examinations, drivers and security officers manning exam containers in Kisii are yet to be paid—a situation that has left many of them in agony and desperation.
- The torture and death of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody has rekindled public debate about lofty pledges by the Kenya Kwanza administration that campaigned partly on a platform of ending rights violations by the state, such as extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances.
- Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua after decades of war and was the first woman elected president in the Americas, died Saturday at the age of 95, her family said.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has renewed calls for Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to join the government, as he intensifies his political charm offensive in the Ukambani region.
- Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has called for the immediate enforcement of a High Court ruling barring police officers from wearing face masks while on official duty during public demonstrations.
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- Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it from building an atomic weapon.
- Officers from the veterinary board of Kenya, in collaboration with police, have launched a crackdown in Kisii County, targeting livestock drug shops, especially those linked to the sale of narcotic substances that pose a threat to both human and animal life.
- The Pentecostal Voice of Kenya (PVK) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of Albert Ojwang while in police custody, terming it a disturbing reminder of the country’s ongoing struggle with extrajudicial killings.
- Demonstrations rocked Oyugis town in Homa Bay County as residents took to the streets on Friday, demanding that all top officers implicated in the murder of Albert Ojwang’ be arrested forthwith.
- Coca-Cola Kenya delighted the top leadership of Royal Media Services (RMS) with personalised cans of Coke during a courtesy visit as part of its ongoing ‘Share a Coke’ campaign.
- Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it from building an atomic weapon.
- A man who had been arrested over allegations of stock theft has allegedly died by suicide while in police custody at Katito Police Station in Kisumu County.
- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has reiterated the government’s commitment to proactive disaster preparedness and swift response following the devastating fire that engulfed Mukungu Village in Kibra and other recent incidents.
- A South Carolina man convicted of a 2005 double murder was put to death by lethal injection on Friday, the fourth execution in the United States this week.
- The United States International University Africa, USIU-Africa, has installed new leadership, marking a significant new chapter rooted in visionary leadership, innovation, and a shared commitment to transforming lives and societies through education.
- Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Friday encouraged young scholars to become architects of global change, urging them to harness their talents to transform lives and pursue excellence in all endeavours.
- Flooding from heavy rains in the southern US state of Texas led to at least 10 deaths, officials reported Friday, with several additional people reported missing.
- An Indian police source said Saturday that 279 bodies had been recovered from the site where a passenger jet crashed into a residential district of the city of Ahmedabad.
- Israel is shutting its embassies around the world and has urged citizens to stay alert and not display Jewish or Israeli symbols in public places, statements posted on embassy websites said on Friday after Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran.
- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is fighting to keep his job, as corruption allegations prompted the resignation of a close aide and sparked tension in his minority coalition.
- Iran called Israel's wave of strikes on Friday a declaration of war, while US President Donald Trump warned Tehran of "even more brutal" attacks if it does not make a deal on its nuclear programme.
- War, tariffs and the Air India crash will cast a shadow over the Paris Air Show as the aerospace industry's biggest annual gathering opens on Monday.
- Airlines steered clear of much of the Middle East on Friday after Israeli attacks on Iranian sites forced carriers to cancel or divert thousands of flights in the latest upheaval to travel in the region.
- Israel targeted leading members of Iran's armed forces on Friday during its unprecedented onslaught hitting military and nuclear targets across the country.
- Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has today led two economic empowerment events which have cumulatively raised Ksh.20 million, with the President and the DP contributing half the amount.
- Business owners in Nairobi's Central Business District are reeling from the aftermath of Thursday’s protests and counting heavy losses following the violent demonstrations that rocked the city.
- Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has committed to ensuring victims of the recent fires in Kibra and Kimana get full government support to help them back on their feet.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the Ukambani region is benefiting fully from the government's development agenda that targets improving the lives of all Kenyans without discrimination.
- Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Commissioner Boniface Samati on Friday confirmed that Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam has been arrested by the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) in the ongoing probe into the murder of social media influencer Albert Ojwang.
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has commended the DigiSchool Kenya initiative, a project aimed at connecting Kenyan schools to ensure integration of ICT technologies into learning.
- President William Ruto has outlined his administration's strategy to tackle youth unemployment through value addition and agro-processing, while announcing progress on a bilateral trade agreement with China that could significantly boost Kenya's agricultural exports.
- The Nairobi County Government continues to intensify its crackdown on land rate defaulters, with over 100 high-profile properties being disconnected from essential county services.
