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President Uhuru Kenyatta Image: Nation President Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling on the Kenya-Somali maritime border dispute. The Head of State, in an official statement, said that Kenya is not part the decision.y to "At the outset, Kenya wishes to indicate that it rejects in totality and does not recognize the findings in the decision," Uhuru said in a statement. On Tuesday, the court awarded Somalia a large portion of the disputed territory rich in oil and natural gas in its verdict. Uhuru accused the court of prejudice for not allowing Kenya to exhaust all regional dispute resolution channels first. Instead, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) took charge of the case, bypassing all existing mechanisms for resolving border disputes. He went on to say that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) lacked the legal jurisdiction and competence to settle the dispute. "A trend has emerged of some supposedly internation...

Africanews [Photo/Courtesy] Burundi's president, General Évariste Ndayishimiye, has ordered the sacking of all government officials involved in extramarital affairs. The edict, according to the president, is targeted at married state officers who have concubines. According to a statement delivered by Gervais Ndirakobuca, Minister of Internal Security, any married statesmen who have illegal relationships outside of their marriage risk being expelled. The directive, presented in French, also stated that all government officials working in the public sector across Burundi are not allowed to have girlfriends. "You cannot have that privilege to have a girlfriend. It is not going to be tolerated in this government," read the statement in part. The move has sparked controversy in the country, with one faction claiming that it directly violates people's rights. "It's useless. They should use such energy to fight corruption, not this nonsense. African states can do ev...

  Citizen Tv [Photo/Courtesy] A man in Bumula, Bungoma county , was stabbed to death by his opponent in a duel to win a woman's affection. The man identified as Titus Wamalwa was stabbed in the chest using a kitchen knife following a night-long battle. According to a statement issued by the DCI , the protracted fight took place at Njoki's house,who had stole their hearts away. The suspect, identified as Oliver Wafula, suffered heavy blows from the deceased, who was rumored to be the local bouncer. On the verge of surrendering to defeat, Oliver reached for the knife and drove it into Wafula's chest, instantly killing him. "In the encounter staged at Njoki's house, the suspect behind the killing suffered powerful punches from the deceased, who is rumored to have been an amateur pugilist," the statement read. "On the verge of sensing defeat, the suspect suddenly reached for a kitchen knife in the house and drove it deep into the opponent's chest, killin...

Kenyans.co [Photo/Courtesy] A police officer attached to the Parklands Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has committed suicide. The officer who was identified as Elias Kirimo served as a senior sergeant until his untimely death. According to eyewitness accounts, the cop committed the horrendous act in his Kasarani home. His body was discovered by his two children, whose attempts to resuscitate him bore no fruit. "He reported that his father, a resident of Pazuri Apartments near Naivas Kasarani that his father, who is a Sergent and attached to DCI Parklands, had committed suicide in his bedroom at the said apartments," the report read in part. Officers from Kasarani police station hurried to the scene and were stunned to find their colleague's lifeless body on the floor. According to a statement made by police chief Peter Mwazo, the deceased had strangling marks below his chin suggesting a possibility of suicide. "The deceased officer's neck had sign...

The Standard [Photo/Courtesy] The family of Sir Charles Njonjo has come out to deny fake reports about his death. Lately, there have been speculations circulating on social media sites claiming Charles Njonjo died at the age of 101. In an official statement issued to newsrooms, the family termed the reports untrue and exaggerated, adding that he was in good health and enjoying his weekend with his family. "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. I am well and enjoying my weekend at home as we celebrate Utamaduni Day." the statement read in part. Njonjo was the first to serve in the Office of the Attorney General in the Republic of Kenya from 1963 to 1979. In his heyday, Njonjo, famously referred to as Sir Charles, was a powerful man whose word was law and definitive. He also served as a member of parliament for the Kikuyu constituency and later became the Chairman of the Kenya Wildlife Service . The former government officer hailed as a diet guru startled many ...

Euronews [Photo/Courtesy] YouTube has taken down R. Kelly's official channels following his conviction for sex trafficking charges last week. The jury said that the R&B artist took advantage of his status to exploit unsuspecting women and young girls. The gullible folks were converted into Kelly's sex slaves rather than obtaining much-needed assistance with their music. His two channels had over 5 million subscribers. His two accounts, RKellyTV and RKellyVevo, were permanently suspended for what YouTube termed as "violation of its terms of service." The move bars the singer from owning new channels or creating any YouTube content. In an official statement issued by YouTube's vice president, Nicole Alston, the decision was reached based on the possibility of Kelly's misconduct to cause widespread harm. "Egregious actions committed by R. Kelly warrant penalties beyond standard enforcement measures due to a potential to cause widespread harm," Ni...

K24 TV [Photo/Courtesy] A family was held hostage on Tuesday night at their home in Bahati, Nakuru County. The 9-hour ordeal saw the family suffer at the hands of the ruthless gang. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the 6-man gang stormed the house at around 9 pm and fled just before 6 am. The seven-member family comprising parents, three grandchildren, a daughter, and a housekeeper, was brutally tortured before being tied up. "They stormed the house where a seven-member family were enjoying their favorite TV program," read the DCI's statement. The gang made off with various valuable items, including four television sets, four gas cylinders, three phones, a fridge, a laptop, a bicycle, a mortar, and other clothing. "They loaded the items into the family's mini-van, which they used to stage the daring escape." the statement added. In addition, the robbers transferred Ksh 141 800 from both their phone a...

Vanity Fair [Photo/Courtesy] Facebook has restored Donald Trump's account after being prohibited from accessing it since January 2021. The decision to restore Trump's Facebook account comes a day after the company's apps were completely blacked out for six hours . The two-year ban on the former president's accounts was set to end in January 2023. Before deciding whether to reinstate him, Facebook embarked on a reevaluation exercise to ensure that the risk Trump posed to public safety was receded. "We will evaluate external factors, including instances of violence, restrictions on peaceful assembly and other markets of civil unrest," Facebook said in a post. "If we determine that there is still a serious risk to public safety, we will extend the restriction for a set period and continue to reevaluate until that risk has receded." Facebook suspended Trump's accounts after he was linked to the January 6 insurgency at the US Capitol. His Facebook ...

Daily Post [Photo/Courtesy] On Monday, April 4th, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram all experienced global outages. All the three apps, which are owned by Facebook and run on a shared server, went down just before 5 p.m. (12 pm EST). Around 11.40 a.m. Eastern time, Facebook's apps began displaying error warnings, according to users. Facebook became unavailable on the internet shortly after that. With over 3.5 billion registered users on Facebook, the outage resulted in a complete shutdown of the platform's functions. Apps have influenced the worldwide market by delivering effective trading services, in addition to communication and receiving information. For others, the outage disrupted vital internet services and prevented them from using other apps that use Facebook to sign up. Using their official Twitter account, the management conveyed their regrets while promising that they are working around the clock to restore normalcy. "We are aware that some people are having tr...

  Police vehicle in a seperate incident [Photo/Courtesy] A 32-year-old man attempted to take away his life after allegedly killing his wife over loan issues. The suspect, identified as Nickson Sang, hails from Kipresres in Bomet County. According to reports from the local administrative unit, Sang committed the heinous deed by cutting the throat of his 25-year-old wife and dumping her near their home. Robert Kataam, the area chief, said that Sang's move to dump the body was an attempt to cover up for his crime. Neighbors who discovered the dead rushed over to his house, intending to beat him severely.  Sang, on the other hand, was found writhing in anguish on the floor after ingesting a toxic chemical. The victim was rushed to Longisa Referral Hospital, where he is still undergoing treatment. Villagers have remained enraged over the incident, promising to teach him a lesson. Their dispute is said to have been sparked by a debt they recently took out from Mullot Trading Center....

                                                        Kipkoech Rop [Photo/Courtesy] A police officer attached to the Turbi police station in Marsabit County has confessed to being depressed, resulting in many failed suicide attempts. Despite displaying obvious indications of depression, the cop, who identified himself as Kiprop Rop, resented the fact that no one was concerned about his precarious situation. "I have been suffering from depression and I have been trying to kill myself. Nobody wants to hear me, nobody wants to help me. I am really depressed," Kiprop said Rop lamented the lack of brotherly love among his coworkers as he recounted his tragedy, a fact that has prompted him to seek assistance from any well-wisher. "I am requesting everyone who is ready to help me to cope up with depression to come to my rescue." he added. With a sorrowfu...

  Gertrude Kipkoech, a first-year student at Laikipia University , was stabbed to death on Wednesday night by her roommate's boyfriend.  Kipkoech, who had just recently begun her university life, was brutally killed in the ladies' hostels by a stranger identified as Ezra. Photo/Courtesy Before embarking on his nefarious quest, the suspect is said to have traveled from Nakuru . The stranger who was forbidden from entering the hotels managed to get past the university's security guards and inside the hostel. According to the deceased's roommate, the man had made several advances towards Gertrude, but they had all been rebuffed. Witnesses who overheard a heated altercation in the room were told not to be concerned since the dispute would be resolved. On Wednesday, neighbours alerted by a scream broke into the house only to discover Gertrude dangling in a pool of blood in a critical condition with many stab wounds on her body. Ezra, who feared the fury of the enraged mobs, ...

Phot/Courtesy R. Kelly, a well-known R&B musician and songwriter, was found guilty of all nine sex trafficking charges brought against him and could spend the rest of his life in prison. R. Kelly was found guilty after eluding the hooks of justice for years, despite numerous allegations about his sexual misconduct with multiple women and young children. On Monday, a twelve-judge panel made up of seven men and five women convicted the 54-year-old R&B artist guilty of all nine accusations brought against him. Kelly, according to prosecutors, was involved in crime syndicate activities and worked with other criminals to help him gain girls and later hold them. Kelly was indicted alongside two other people in Chicago, and their cases are still ongoing. Kelly might spend the rest of his life in prison as a result of his criminal activities, which include breaching the Mann Act. This anti-sex trafficking statute forbids people from being illegally transported across states for immoral...

Photo/Courtesy James Gakara, a Nakuru-based doctor suspected of murdering his two minors aged 3 and 5, has died. James, suspected of poisoning his sons to death, died earlier today while seeking treatment at the Nakuru Level 5 hospital. Gakara, who was found unconscious at his Milimani home, has been in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital since the incident. He allegedly injected a poisonous substance into his two children since police discovered used syringes and knives at the crime spot. The doctor was found unconscious on his head before being whisked to the hospital for immediate attention pending murder charges in court. Neighbours who grew suspicious after the doctor locked up himself together with his children alerted detectives who rushed to the scene of the crime only to find the boy’s lifeless body on the floor with foam coming out of their mouth. His family broke their silence, expressing their shock and sadness over the incident, saying that the doctor loved his family ...

Photo/Courtesy Matatu operators have decried the latest  fuel prices  that is expected to remain in effect for the next one month. While giving an official statement on Friday 17, the matatu operators lamented the government's move to increase fuel prices by about Ksh 8 per litre. The matatu representatives noted with concern how the move will have far-reaching effects in that sector, citing that they have so far received no government stimulus package in the face of COVID-19. “As we are all aware, the government did not extend any economic stimulus to the industry. Neither did it reduce any other taxes and levies,” the statement read. They also highlighted the plight of the matatu sector as one laden with unscrupulous taxation from some government employers as corrupt deals that many operators practice to avoid facing the full wrath of the law for any form of violation. “The industry is also laden with unofficial taxes from law enforcers,” they added. On the impact of COVID-1...

Photo/Courtesy The founder of Molo Line Service Limited, Kibera Muchai, is dead. Kibera, a self-made entrepreneur, died while receiving treatment at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital. In an official statement released by his family on Wednesday, September 15, Kibera passed on after a brief illness. Taking to her Facebook account, Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika expressed her sadness at the loss of such a patriotic and hardworking Kenyan. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our patriarch Kibera Muchai who passed away at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital after a brief illness,” Kihika said. Before the promulgation of The Constitution of Kenya 2010, Kibera served as a Councilor in Molo. His key accomplishments as a servant leader include advocating for improved roads and sewer system in Molo. He also founded Molo line Sacco, which has transformed the  matatu  sector.

  Photo/Courtesy The prices of fuel in Kenya have been increased by about Ksh 8 per litre.  The new price rates will remain enforced for the next 30 days according to a statement released by The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on September 14th. While announcing the new fuel prices , EPRA said that petrol will retail at Ksh 134.72 per litre and kerosene at Ksh 110.2. Diesel, on the other hand will retail at Ksh 115 per litre. The prices will last till October 14th. For months, the government has maintained the prices at Ksh 127.4 for petrol, kSH 107.66 Ksh 97.85 for kerosine in Nairobi County, a move that aimed at cushioning citizens by maintaining the retail prices below Ksh 5, 486 mark. Despite the justification for the increaed prices, the common  mwananchi  has since lamented over the move, citing tough economic times. Moreover, a section of Public Service Vehicle operators hinted at doubling fare charges. "At this rate. We have no option but to ...

  Photo/Courtesy David Yonggi Cho, the pastor of the world's largest megachurch, is dead. The Yoido Full Gospel Church co-founder died on Tuesday morning at the age of 85 in a Seol-based hospital. While announcing his demise, the church said that Pastor David succumbed to cerebral hemorrhage. "Cho, an emeritus pastor at Seol's Yoido Full Gospel Church, died at a Seol hospital where he had been treated since he collapsed due to a cerebral hemorrhage in July 2020," the church statement read. Before the inauguration of Nigeria-based Glory Dome, Cho's church was the largest Pentecostal Christian congregation in South Korea and the world. He served until 2011 before officially resigning from active church leadership. Recalling his passion and dedication to the gospel of Jesus, the church remarked that the fallen hero was a pillar in the growth of the South Korean church after the Korean war. "He conveyed the gospel of hope to the Korean people who fell into despai...

Photo/Courtesy The University of Kabianga was earlier today closed after students took to the streets to demonstrate for what they termed as unjustifiable fee increment. In a memo released by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Elijah Omwenga, all the students were instructed to vacate the school premises by 3:30 PM EAT. The comrades who had just reported back to school were perplexed to learn of the 40% fee increase, something that didn't sit well with them. As they spoke to the media, the students expressed their displeasure, arguing that it is improper to consider such decisions. "We are going to unravel the unscrupulous expenditure that is going on in Kabianga," one of them remarked. Completely irked by the decision, the students who were breathing fire in front of the camera bitterly sought the justification behind the fee hike. "We are so tired. We are really tired as the comrades of the university of Kabianga. The fee is being hiked and the service delivery is so medi...