- William Ruto amused netizens after he recognised Citizen TV journos Stephen Letoo and Chemutai Goin. Ruto's campaign complained of being given less coverage.
- The Israeli army conceded for the first time Monday that it was likely Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by an Israeli soldier who mistook her for a militant. - 'Call for accountability' - On Monday, the senior army officer told reporters that the Israeli soldiers were…
- Russian courts on Monday revoked the print licence of top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and jailed a respected ex-reporter for 22 years for treason, in the latest moves against the media and journalists. - Ex-reporter jailed for treason - Also on Monday, a Moscow court jailed respected former…
- Russian-installed authorities in an occupied Ukrainian region on Monday suggested plans for a referendum on joining Russia had been delayed as Moscow blamed Western sanctions for a halt in gas supplies across Europe. Moscow-backed authorities have been for several weeks talking of holding…
- ODM leader Raila's daughter Winnie Odinga announced that she will get married in 2022 after her father wins the presidency in the 2022 elections. Read more.
- First Lady Rachel Ruto and second lady Dorcas Gachagua were spotted dressing almost the same dresses following the verdict on the presidential election on TV.
- William Ruto said the legal team that defended his victory at the Supreme Court in the 2022 presidential election petition did not charge him for the service.
- The Kenyan Mission in Saudi Arabia has stated that Diana Chepkemoi will be on a flight back to Kenya today to join her family days after her story went viral.
- Germany on Monday sought "forgiveness" from families of victims in the 1972 Munich Olympics attack, admitting responsibility for a litany of failings that led to the deaths of 11 Israelis.
- Canadian police scoured Saskatchewan and neighboring provinces on Monday in a major manhunt for two fugitives suspected of carrying out a stabbing spree that killed 10 people and wounded 15. Thirteen crime scenes in the Indigenous community and Weldon were being combed for clues and a massive…
- Julie Soweto has been trending online since she started her submissions during the presidential petition. She said a foreigner interfered with IEBC servers.
- Rescuers have retrieved five bodies from a quarry that crumbled over on a group of miners in Wakiso district of Uganda, with rescue operations still ongoing.
- European stocks tumbled Monday and the euro hit a new 20-year dollar low on energy crisis fears, after Russia said it would not restart gas flows to Germany and effectively most of the continent. The gas crisis also hit the pound, which hit a post-pandemic low of $1.1444.
- The UN's Myanmar special envoy on Monday vowed not to visit the country again unless she is allowed to meet ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, after a heavily-criticised trip to meet the junta.
- While addressing the nation hours after the Supreme Court upheld his presidential win, Ruto said he will speak to his estranged boss about the change of guard.
- Forty tourists from Jordan are spending in police custody after they were found begging on the streets of Mombasa, which contravenes their travel documents.
- President-elect William Ruto has thanked his wife Rachel Ruto for standing with him in prayers before and after the August polls.He said he faced challenges.
- Chief Justice Martha Koome, on Monday, September 5, said that William Ruto was validly elected as the next president of Kenya according to the constitution.
- Jubilant supporters of Kenya's president-elect William Ruto took to the streets Monday after his election victory was upheld by the Supreme Court, with many ordinary people voicing hope the country could now move on. The 55-year-old Ruto will become Kenya's fifth president since independence from…
- Floods blamed on shoddy infrastructure crippled Indian IT hub Bangalore on Monday, with employees in the huge tech sector told to work from home and dozens of areas reportedly left without drinking water. The umbrella group for the IT sector, the Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA),…
- Supreme Court judges ruled that they will not nullify President-elect William Ruto's win over the split in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
- Anita Nderu and her hubby Barett Raftery are celebrating their first traditional marriage anniversary. She penned a beautiful message, heaping praises on him.
- The National Police Service warned that lawlessness would not be tolerated after the Supreme Court judgement that upheld Deputy President William Ruto's win.
- James Orengo spoke on behalf of the legal team representing Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga at the Supreme Court of Kenya. Orengo said they respect ruling
- Eight suspects went on trial Monday over the July 2016 terror attack in the Mediterranean city of Nice, where an Islamist extremist killed 86 people by driving a truck into thousands of locals and tourists celebrating France's national day.
- Betty Bayo, Mary Lincon and Keziah wa Kariuki are among top Kikuyu female celebrities who divorced their first husbands and remarried and are perfectly fine.
- Business in Mombasa remained normal after the Supreme Court released its verdict on the 2022 presidential election petition, which upheld William Ruto's win.
- Deputy President William Ruto unveiled a 66-paged manifesto that outlines his big agenda for Kenyans should he get elected in the August 9 General Election.
- Diana Marua has turned to social media to ask for name suggestions as she gets closer to welcoming her third-born child. She said she was blank and needed help.
- Mama Rachel Ruto took to social media pages to congratulate her husband after the Supreme Court judgement that upheld Ruto's election as the next president.
- Nigerian musician Davido has congratulated president-elect William Ruto after the Supreme Court confirmed Ruto as the duly elected leader after a petition.
- Deputy chief justice Philomena Mwilu stated that they did what was expected of them, adding that they must always be a winner and losses in every election.
- New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits an economy set to enter recession before the end of the year, with double-digit inflation forecast to soar further. An emergency budget is expected within weeks, as the Bank of England (BoE) predicts that the UK will enter a year-long recession by the end of…
- Nigerians Kelechi Iheanacho and Umar Sadiq were among the Africans who scored in the major European leagues at the weekend. Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in Europe: ENGLAND KELECHI IHEANACHO (Leicester) Iheanacho had a dream start against Brighton, opening the scoring in the…
- The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has spoken after the Supreme Court judgment which upheld President-elect Ruto's win.
- Babu, who had seemingly sensed defeat even before the seven-judge bench issued their final verdict on the presidential election petition, left tongues wagging
- Supreme Court verdict: The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition deputy presidential candidate Martha Karua has said she would respect the Supreme Court verdict.
- Raila Amolo Odinga has spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner, but despite five attempts has never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president. Born on January 7, 1945, Odinga spent his early years in politics either in jail or in…
- The European Union signed a deal with war-torn Ukraine on Monday to release a further 500 million euros ($497 million) in planned aid, this time to support housing, education and agriculture. "This EU grant funding will help ensure housing and education for internally displaced persons and…
- At least 21 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity. At least four people were killed and dozens more injured after two earthquakes in…
- Lilian Nganga, the ex-wife of former Machakos governor Alfred Mutua, has lauded politicians' wives for playing a huge role in re-election for the second term.
- Supreme Court judges ruled that spoilt votes cannot be used in the computation of the 50%+1 constitutional threshold. They said the IEBC used right formula.
- IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati announced Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto as the president-elect after garnering 50.4%, beating Azimio party leader Raila Odinga.
- Supreme Court judges said there were no evidence to indicate that IEBC election technology did not meet the constitutional requirement in terms of security.
- Uhuru Kenyatta has gazetted the first sitting for elected members of the national aseembly and senate to be on September 8 even as the country waited ruling.
- Engineers breached Pakistan's biggest freshwater lake to drain water threatening nearby towns, officials said Monday, as heavy rain poured misery on millions affected by the country's worst floods in history.
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission dismissed claims that its decision to postpone elections in five electoral areas led to voter suppression.
- A suicide bomber struck near the Russian embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing two staff from the diplomatic mission and wounding several other people, the foreign ministry in Moscow said. "As a result of the attack, two employees of the diplomatic mission were killed, and there…
- 10 people, among them women and children, were injured after a spinning wheel broke and fell down at Dussehra ground in Phase-8 area of Punjab’s Mohali, India.
- Chief Justice Martha Koome said that IEBC clearly explained that the postponement of presidential elections in those areas was due to a mixup of ballots papers.