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A British man died when a car from Kenyan President William Ruto's motorcade hit him Thursday. Police named the victim as Edgar Riches, age 79, who visited Kenya from Poole, Dorset, to see family members living there. The accident happened on a main road in Nairobi after the president's main...

Zanu PF spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa went after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga hard. He called him mean, unable to read, and bad for winning votes. Mutsvangwa dreams of leading Zanu PF but thinks Chiwenga blocks his path. He talked with Dug Up on February 17, 2025, but people only saw...

Zimbabwe needs to hire about twenty thousand health staff after the US government cut its funding. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora announced plans for the Treasury to pay these workers instead of USAID. Many doctors, nurses, and village health helpers lost support when former President Trump...

Ziyambi Ziyambi recently blasted journalist Blessed Mhlanga at a big party meeting. The ZANU PF leader accused Mhlanga of trying to start fights through his online posts. Ziyambi told everyone at the Chinhoyi gathering that officials would crack down hard on anyone spreading messages that push...

DJ Fantan's former wife, Gamuchirai Nemukuyu, recently left Zimbabwe for South Africa with their two kids. She ran away because her ex-husband kept bothering her after they split up. Fantan tried hard to find her and the children when they disappeared. Nemukuyu talked about why she moved away...

Sonja Madzikanda recently posted a dance video online that sparked backlash from critics who claimed she wanted to send a message to her former partner, Wicknell Chivayo. Many supporters quickly defended her actions on social media, arguing that her behavior reflects her consistent personality...

Wicknell Chivayo cleared up rumors about buying an Aqua car. He posted images of a car that looks like an Aqua online. Instead, he plans to buy a 2025 Ferrari Porusangue that costs $1.5 million. Chivayo mentioned that his new luxury car will have custom license plates with either "Mbinga" or...

A plane landed in El Salvador Sunday morning carrying over 200 Venezuelans deported by the US, even after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from doing it. El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele posted online that 238 members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and 23 Mexican MS-13...

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei believes politicians need different places to talk politics instead of churches. He backed the recent rule from Anglican Church Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit. The Archbishop banned political leaders from making speeches during church services. He said church leaders...

More than 20 Kenya Kwanza leaders backed President William Ruto's partnership with opposition leader Raila Odinga. These officials, including Governors and MPs, joined a church service at Kiplombe in Eldoret. They praised Ruto's programs, like the Social Health Authority and affordable housing...

A nightclub fire killed at least 59 people and hurt more than 155 others in North Macedonia, according to officials. The fire started around 2:30 AM local time at Pulse Club in Kocani, about 60 miles east of Skopje, the capital. Around 1,500 people packed the club for a concert by DNK, a popular...

Mike Sonko, who once ran Nairobi as governor, became the new patron for groups representing 2.5 million motorcycle and three-wheeled vehicle operators across Kenya. Leaders from various savings groups picked him up during a meeting at his home in Machakos. Sonko promised to help these riders...

Lawyers cost the government Sh142 million after someone sued to stop the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023. The Social Health Authority was supposed to improve healthcare funding and give everyone medical services. Instead, Aura Joseph Enock filed a lawsuit against it. Medical Services PS...

President Ruto praised the Under 17 Starlets after they beat Uganda 3-0 at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The Sunday match pushed Kenya into the third round of FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifiers. Ruto posted on X that their win proves Kenya's young talents can compete at international levels. He...

Police are looking into the brutal killing of a 54-year-old village elder in Kisumu. Bad guys with machetes attacked Joseph Otieno Odhiambo during a late-night memorial service last Friday. The attack happened around 11:20 pm at Peres Owuor's vigil in Saema village. The attackers hacked...

Kenya's Foreign Affairs official Korir Sing'oei called Vietnam's Deputy Minister on Sunday about Margaret Nduta. Vietnam might execute this Kenyan citizen soon. The Vietnam official, Nguyen Minh Hang, told him they're looking at Kenya's request right now. Kenya asked Vietnam earlier to pause...

Jackson Ole Sapit, the Anglican Archbishop of Kenya, just stopped politicians from talking to church members during services nationwide. He stated they can still talk to people after church ends, but they must do it outside. The Archbishop mentioned that politicians will simply stand and wave...

Amnesty International Kenya asks the government to prioritize human rights when talking with the Netherlands. The Dutch king and queen plan to visit Kenya from March 18 to March 20, 2025, with the aim of strengthening their relationship. Amnesty director Irungu Houghton believes the visit...

KNUT leaders from 21 branches across Nyanza met with Interior PS Raymond Omollo last Sunday in Kisumu. They discussed education issues, governance, and how to develop better leadership. The gathering allowed teachers and government officials to collaborate on ways to improve schools throughout...

Musalia Mudavadi recently handed out Iftar food to families keeping Ramadan in Makina and Kibera. UAE Ambassador Salem Ibrahim Al Naqbi led this help effort, which gave basic food to 823 homes in the Kibera area. These supplies help families during their fasting period. Mudavadi thanked the UAE...