A curfew is in place at night in the areas affected by the huge wildfires in Los Angeles. The police say anyone caught looting will be arrested immediately. The curfew covers Pacific Palisades and Eaton Fire.
The fires have already killed at least 10 people. Around 10,000 homes and other buildings have burned down. Strong winds are expected to keep blowing. This could make the fires spread even more. The danger is so high that a red flag warning is in effect.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris talked about how the federal government is responding to the fires. They gave an update on Friday afternoon. President Biden said the fires in Los Angeles are "truly unprecedented." He shared some good news, too. Firefighters...
Kenya's Interior Minister, Kipchumba Murkomen, says he may take legal action against young people who misuse social media. He made this warning during a trip to Uasin Gishu with President William Ruto.
Murkomen said it is wrong to use social media to threaten others. He asked parents, church leaders, and politicians a question. "What if your child's face was put in a coffin photo by another student? Wouldn't you think that was a threat to their life?"
The Interior Minister promised his ministry would charge anyone using social media to make threats. He said this was necessary to keep order in the country. Murkomen wants the church and politicians to support the President's efforts.
President Ruto also spoke out against Kenyans...
Kimani Ichung'wah, the Leader of the Majority in Kenya's National Assembly, has a message for President William Ruto. He says the President should not worry about people who criticize his government. Ichung'wah claims he can easily handle them himself.
The Kikuyu MP made these remarks in Kapsaret. President Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki were there, too. They had just opened the Ngeria Technical Training Institute.
Ichung'wah hinted that some former high-ranking officials are now out of a job because of their criticism. He even suggested that some governors could be removed from office for "making noise."
"Mr President, you and your deputy should focus on working for the people," Ichung'wah said. "Leave these noisy people...
Police in South Africa saved 26 people from Ethiopia on Thursday evening. The people were being held in a house in Johannesburg. The police think they might have been victims of human trafficking.
Neighbors told the police about the house. When the police went there, they found 15 people inside with no clothes on. 11 more people were found nearby. They had injuries from trying to escape through a window.
The hurt people were taken to a hospital. The police arrested three suspects. They had an illegal gun. The police are trying to figure out if the 26 people were brought to South Africa by human traffickers.
Last year, the police found 90 people from Ethiopia in a similar situation. They were being held in a house near Johannesburg...
Eight kitchens in Nairobi just turned one year old. They are part of a program called Dishi na County. The program fights hunger and helps kids eat better. Governor Johnson Sakaja went to a party at one of the kitchens, Muthangari Primary School.
Governor Sakaja ate with the students there. He said the eight kitchens are very important. They have served over eight million meals in just one year. The kitchens are in different schools all over Nairobi.
The governor thanked all the people who work in the kitchens, including cooks, drivers, managers, and cleaners. He said they had done a great job.
Thanks to the kitchens, more kids are going to school now. Governor Sakaja is very happy about that. He cheered, "Good job! Let the kids eat...
Many top government officials applied for the Principal Secretary job. The Public Service Commission posted the job. 2,517 people sent in applications. But only 109 made the shortlist.
109 will soon have interviews with the commission. After that, President William Ruto will receive a final list. He will choose who gets the job.
Some big names applied. There were former Chief Administrative Secretaries like Nelson Marwa and Andrew Tuimur. Matilda Sakwa used to lead the National Youth Service. Charles Sunkuli and Julius Jwan were Principal Secretaries before.
Other applicants work in high posts now. Joseph Boinett is the Deputy National Security Advisor. Eric Kiraithe was the police spokesman. Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria runs the Energy...
A small plane crashed on the road between Malindi and Mombasa today. It ended up in the Kwachocha area of Malindi. After it hit the ground, parts of the plane burned.
The crash also set fire to some nearby makuti huts. Fire trucks arrived quickly and stopped the fires.
People are saying three died and three were hurt. But this has not been confirmed yet. One photo seemed to show a badly burned body.
Many people who saw the crash said the plane hit some motorcycles. One witness shared that a motorcycle driver and passenger may be among the dead.
This all happened very close to the airport in Malindi.
Cops and emergency workers are there now. They are working at the crash site.
President William Ruto has named 35 people to a special group. The group will look at violence against women. This includes cases where women are killed. Nancy Barasa will lead the team.
Ruto said more women are being hurt and killed. This harms people and families. It also makes it harder for women to be equal. He wants the group to find ways to stop this violence.
The team will study our current laws and see if they are good enough. If not, they may suggest changes that could strengthen them.
The group will also examine the amount of money spent on this issue, check whether people have the right training, and see how well everyone is working together.
Team members will talk with communities to hear ideas about fixing the problem...
The United States has raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro. The new amount is $25 million, which is about 3.2 billion Kenyan shillings. The announcement was made on the same day that Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term.
Many people in the international community and the Venezuelan opposition are against Maduro's inauguration. The US is also offering rewards for information that could lead to the arrest of other Venezuelan officials. They will pay up to 2.2 billion Kenyan shillings for Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino.
Maduro took the oath of office in front of parliament on Friday. He promised that his third term would be a "period of peace." But many people...
