Global Affairs
Woman and infant die after capsizing near Liberty Island; 12 rescued
The incident occurred near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty and a major tourist destination in New York harbour
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First Lady Rachel Ruto blesses daughter Charlene after Koito ceremony
The ceremony was held on Saturday, August 8, at Intonna Heritage Farm in Naserian Village, Kilgoris Town, Narok County, marking a significant step in the couple’s union
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Women’s leadership advances, but gender parity remains decades away – UN
The report shows that women held 27.4% of seats in national parliaments as of January 2026, up from 22.3% in 2015. Their representation in local government rose from 33.9% in 2020 to 35.6% in 2025
Politics
Sifuna unveils programme for second day of Linda Mwananchi Kakamega tour
The Kakamega tour is part of a broader effort to build support in Western Kenya, a region that has attracted increased political attention ahead of the next elections
Global Affairs
Fire extinguished at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery; no injuries reported
The incident comes less than two weeks after Aramco shut down its 400,000-barrel-per-day Jazan refinery following an attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants
Technology
Grok releases Imagine Image 2.0 with precision edits
Grok explained that the model also focuses on maintaining elements of an image when users make further changes, addressing the iterative nature of creative work
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Beast’s mother: MP Babu Owino paid my son’s university fees
Otieno, popularly known as “Beast”, was a former president of the Technical University of Mombasa Students Association (TUMSA) and became a prominent youth mobiliser after leaving university
Global Affairs
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Both sides suggested on Saturday that discussions were progressing, but a timeline on any deal being finalised remained unclear. Oman's foreign ministry warned against attacks on shipping that could hamper that.
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IEBC sets Sh6.11bn presidential campaign spending limit ahead of 2027 polls
The presidential spending limit is Sh6,112,543,133, based on a national population of about 47.56 million and a land area of approximately 581,307 square kilometres
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Family demands justice after woman shot dead at Gikomba
Moreen, a mother of one from Pipeline Estate, died on Friday at Kenyatta National Hospital after four days of treatment.
News
Three arrested as police recover cannabis worth Sh23 million in Busia
the suspects, Patrick Wandera Khasali, Simon Ogola Khasali and Dorine Glara Adongo, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation following a tip-off from members of the public.
Global Affairs
IS-linked group kills at least 13 in DR Congo village
The attacks occurred in the village of Banana École, a suburb of the territorial capital of Mambasa.