Kenya Official Faces Jeers at Funeral Service.
Angry crowds stopped a top Kenya official from reading the president's words at a funeral. The scene played out at the burial of Eric Kivuti, son of former Senator Lenny Kivuti.
Justin Muturi came to share President William Ruto's message. The president missed the Friday event because he was at another funeral in Bungoma.
The crowd booed Muturi when he tried to speak. "I have a message from the president," he said. The people yelled back, "Don't read it!"
Muturi asked the crowd what he should do. They made their wishes clear. He then said he would give the message straight to the family.
Eric Mutugi Kivuti died last week at MP Shah Hospital after a brief illness.
This marks the second...
SADC Leader Warns of Rising Violence in Mozambique After Vote.
The head of a key African security group, Samia Suluhu Hassan, leads the SADC security team. She spoke up about violence in Mozambique and shared her fears about fights that started after the December vote.
Hassan pointed to many problems. People have died. Others got hurt. Attackers broke buildings. The fighting has hurt business between countries. It makes it hard for people to move around.
She asked everyone to stay calm. "We want all sides to stop fighting," she said. The SADC wants people to talk instead of fight. They hope talking can fix the problems.
The group stands ready to help make peace. They care most about keeping people safe. Hassan said peace matters for...
Catholic Group Throws New Year's Party for Seniors.
The Roman Catholic Men's Association of Namibia wanted to do something special for the elderly. On Wednesday, they hosted a New Year's gift party in Rundu.
It was the second time they had held this kind of party. Michael Linyando leads the group. He said they first did it in 2021. Fifty-six seniors received presents from their families then.
The goal is to bring families closer together. Linyando hoped more people would come this year. But the notice was short. Only 16 elderly folks received gifts.
"Young people often forget about their parents during the holidays," he said. "They should show their love instead."
Helena Kaundu is one of the seniors who attended. She thought it was...
Omaheke Police Report Less Crime Over Holidays.
The holidays were safer in Namibia's Omaheke region this year. The police saw less crime than before. There were fewer robberies, break-ins, and car thefts.
Fiina Sakajengenga works for the police. She said they worked hard to keep people safe. More officers patrolled busy areas like malls and bars in Gobabis, where many tourists visit for the holidays.
The police also watched the roads closely. During this time, many people drove between cities and villages. The police set up roadblocks to check for drunk or speeding drivers and ensured cars were safe to drive.
Sadly, four crashes occurred, and one person died. However, the police tried to prevent accidents by talking to the community...
Pangolin Skin Seized in Namibia, Two Men Arrested.
The police caught two men with pangolin skin on Tuesday in Okongo, a town in Namibia's Ohangwena region.
Melanie Mbuuru works for the police there. She said they found the men at a shopping center around 11:15 a.m. The skin was worth about $50,000.
The men are 26 and 51 years old. The police think they had the skin illegally. People need a permit to have protected animal products like pangolin skin.
The men will appear in court in Eenhana later this week. They could be in big trouble for possessing the skin without a permit.
The police are still investigating what happened and want to learn more about where the skin came from.
Rains Boost Namibia's Dam Levels.
Good news for Namibia! The country's dams are filling up thanks to more rain. NamWater shared the happy update on Thursday.
"Many key dams are seeing rising water levels," said Lot Ndamonomhata, a NamWater spokesperson. The Von Bach and Friedenau dams are doing especially well.
The extra water is great for Namibia's homes, farms, and businesses. NamWater hopes the rains keep coming to ensure there's enough water for everyone.
"We'll keep a close eye on the dams," Ndamonomhata added. "And we'll let people know how things are going."
Even with the good news, NamWater wants people to keep saving water. Using water wisely will help make sure there's always enough to go around.
A tragic event unfolded at a police station in Nandi County, Kenya. An angry crowd broke into the station. They were looking for a man accused of murder. The mob pulled him out of his cell. They stoned him to death. Then, they set his body on fire.
The crowd was not done yet. They went back to the police station. It is called the Chemase Police Post. The mob vandalized the building. They set it ablaze.
Police shared details about the case. They had arrested the murder suspect on January 1. Someone had found a dismembered body on the side of the road. They also found a head in a borehole.
The suspect revealed his involvement in the crime. He threatened to kill his mother on January 2. He said he would do it the same way he killed the...
Jeremiah Kioni, the secretary general of the Jubilee party, is not happy with Rigathi Gachagua. Mr. Gachagua used to be Kenya's deputy president.
Mr. Kioni thinks Mr. Gachagua is not taking kidnappings seriously enough. He says Mr. Gachagua should stop making empty promises. Many people have gone missing in Kenya recently.
Mr. Gachagua said he would name the people behind the kidnappings. But he has not done that yet. Mr. Kioni says this is wrong. He says it hurts the families of the missing people.
"This is not a game," Mr. Kioni said. He wants Mr. Gachagua to share real information. If he cannot do that, he should stay quiet. Mr. Kioni says Kenya needs strong leaders, not false claims.
Mr. Gachagua recently asked President William...
A police officer died on Wednesday morning in Thika, Kenya. He was hit by a speeding car. The officer's name was James Mutunga. He worked for a special police unit.
Corporal Mutunga and his team were trying to help a broken-down small taxi called a Tuktuk. They were working to clear it off the Thika Highway.
The speeding car came from the direction of Kenol. It was going towards Thika. The car hit the Tuktuk and three people walking nearby. Then the car stopped moving.
The crash hurt Corporal Mutunga very badly. He was taken to Thika Level Four Hospital. Sadly, he died before doctors could help him. His injuries were too severe.
The person driving the Tuktuk was also seriously hurt. That driver is still being treated at the...
