US gun violence reigns: A Louisiana dad kills eight children – seven his own – before he’s chases and neutralised after carjack

US gun violence reigns: A Louisiana dad kills eight children – seven his own – before he’s chases and neutralised after carjack

Police in Shreveport shared at a press conference on Sunday, April 19, that the suspect – identified as Shamar Elkins – shot 10 total people, including two adults, before being killed by police after he fled in a carjacked vehicle.

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PBO boss: Kenyan civil societies at the risk of winding up unless they wean themselves from foreign donations

PBO boss: Kenyan civil societies at the risk of winding up unless they wean themselves from foreign donations

Public Benefit Organisations Regulatory Authority (PBORA) Director General Laxmana Kiptoo, speaking during the marking of PBO Week in Mombasa, said the sector must embrace innovation amid declining donor support.

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Prospect of permanent ceasefire in Middle East recedes as stop-and-go situation in Strait of Hormuz heightens uncertainty

Prospect of permanent ceasefire in Middle East recedes as stop-and-go situation in Strait of Hormuz heightens uncertainty

Following the ceasefire in Lebanon – once a major flashpoint in the early days of the US-Iran truce – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was completely open to all commercial vessels.

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Dutch ambassador to Kenya tells Turkana County humanitarian support is key component of his government’s foreign diplomacy

Dutch ambassador to Kenya tells Turkana County humanitarian support is key component of his government’s foreign diplomacy

Ambassador Beerends who was accompanied by representatives of International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF, UNHCR and the World Bank – five partners implementing projects funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands in climate change, humanitarian services, natural resources governance, inclusive financing and systems strengthening under the PROSPECTS partnership, said humanitarian support is at the centre of Dutch foreign diplomacy.

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Where dead landowners consent: Shanta Gold accused of obtaining mining consent fraudulently in Kakamega, Vihiga and Siaya

Where dead landowners consent: Shanta Gold accused of obtaining mining consent fraudulently in Kakamega, Vihiga and Siaya

Haki Madini Coalition, which includes the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), Community Initiative Action Group (CIAG) and Transparency International Kenya, among others warned of a “grave situation” unfolding in the affected counties, adding that the mining project is being pushed forward through systematic intimidation of local communities and the misuse of the criminal justice system.

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Kenya pushes nuclear programme to meet 60,000 megawatts to power industrialisation

Kenya pushes nuclear programme to meet 60,000 megawatts to power industrialisation

Siaya Governor James Orenge (centre) addressing the media in Kisumu on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 during an induction workshop for Siaya leaders on nuclear energy. Looking on is NuPEA board chairman Eng. Lawrence Gumbe (tight) and CEO Justus Wabuyabo (right). Credit: Chris Mahandara.

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Quack lawyer arraigned in Eldoret court for defiling his six-year-old step-daughter after luring her with biscuits and yoghurt  

Quack lawyer arraigned in Eldoret court for defiling his six-year-old step-daughter after luring her with biscuits and yoghurt  

Cheruiyot reportedly defiled the minor code-named A.R. in their kitchen after luring her with a packet of biscuit and yogurt milk.

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Kenya’s MICE: In a highly interconnected world power wielded is not only by what a country produces but also the conversations it hosts

Kenya’s MICE: In a highly interconnected world power wielded is not only by what a country produces but also the conversations it hosts

Bomas provides a natural platform for this – showcasing our cultural wealth while directly supporting communities and preserving heritage.

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Court orders KRA to unfreeze former Nairobi Governor Sonko’s bank accounts, opens CBK probe into Equity Bank activities

Court orders KRA to unfreeze former Nairobi Governor Sonko’s bank accounts, opens CBK probe into Equity Bank activities

Friday’s ruling now cements that temporary relief, allowing Sonko breathing room as the substantive tax dispute proceeds.

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Property fraud: Cecil Miller leads push to halt proceedings in high-stakes appeal pending Supreme Court certification

Property fraud: Cecil Miller leads push to halt proceedings in high-stakes appeal pending Supreme Court certification

Responding, Ms Sheila Ndiho for the fourth respondent opposed the adjournment, maintaining that service had been properly effected using the same communication channels. She argued that the objection raised by the respondents was a delay tactic.

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