DJ Astroid Hypekid passed away after being involved in a physical altercation. Photo: DJ Astroid Hypekid. What happened to DJ Astroid? The management of Klub Q West has since addressed the incident, dismissing claims that Astroid’s passing occurred inside their premises. Here are some of their comments:Eddub Mcckiller:"So so so so sad.. Yani bro hatuvuki mwaka pamoja ... RIP my brother my Friend my MC my Dj .. Astroid Hypekid.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir is calling for an urgent meeting of his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party to address ongoing internal disagreements. Nassir, who serves as ODM deputy party leader, said he has petitioned party leader Oburu Oginga to convene a Central Management Committee (CMC) meeting to discuss the current fallout among senior officials. “As Deputy Party Leader, I have requested my party leader, Oburu Oginga, to urgently convene the CMC meeting,” Nassir said. Some top officials support engaging with President Ruto, while others prefer a different path. “It is time we talk to President Ruto and discuss ways to move the country forward,” he said.
The Cuban government has said 32 of its nationals were killed during the US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. A short statement did not elaborate on the role of the Cubans in Venezuela, but the two governments are long-standing allies, with Cuba providing security support in exchange for oil. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said they had been providing protection to Maduro and his wife "at the request" of Venezuela. Venezuela has not confirmed how many people were killed during the US raid on Maduro's compound in Caracas on Saturday. During his first term as president, Trump took a similar approach to Cuba, implementing a raft of additional sanctions.
Uhuru emerges as potential kingmaker ahead of 2027 elections 5th January, 2026IT IS EMERGING THAT FORMER PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA WILL BE A KINGMAKER GOING BY WHAT HE IS CURRENTLY DOING IN THE POLITICAL ARENA. THE FORMER PRESIDENT IS SAID TO BE QUIETLY BUT SIGNIFICANTLY SHAPING THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE AHEAD OF THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTION THROUGH STRATEGIC MOVES AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS....HIS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS HAVE INCREASED IN THE RECENT PAST WITH APPEARANCE AT MAJOR PUBLIC EVENTS....
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria. [File, Standard]The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has been challenged to take action against former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria following his tirade of abuse against Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara. Leaders from Nakuru county and members of the Naivasha GBV cluster groups termed the abuse against the MP as disrespect to the women fraternity in the country.
Livestock trader Ibrahim YussufWajir livestock farmers and traders are grappling with a livelihood crisis as a prolonged dry spell has devastated the sector, pushing households to the brink of survival. At Qorahey market in the heart of Wajir town, once a vibrant hub of livestock trade, business has slowed to a crawl. In an interview at the market, veteran livestock trader Muhumed Mumin said he has never witnessed any drought as devastating as the current one in his 30 years in the business. Osman Hussein, another long-time trader, spent nearly five decades in the livestock business and says the situation has deteriorated rapidly. The National Drought Management Authority said Wajir is among several counties placed on alert status due to worsening drought conditions.
President William Ruto attending an interdenominational church service in Chesombur, West Pokot County, on January 4, 2026. [PCS]President William Ruto has called for a ceasefire amid bitter verbal exchanges between various politicians, warning that it risks sowing seeds of disunity among their supporters as political temperatures continue to rise ahead of next year’s elections. An eye for an eye makes us all blind,” said President Ruto. While Junet has aligned with the faction supporting party leader Oburu Oginga and the president, Sifuna leans towards the faction opposed to a union with the government. Each faction has accused the other of auctioning the party to Ruto or Kenyatta.
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Government lifts import restrictions on low ash metallurgical coke (less than 18% ash). Details from DGFT notification. New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) The government has removed import restrictions on low ash metallurgical coke, having ash content below 18 per cent, according to a notification.On December 31, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a notification, said it is extending import restrictions on low-ash metallurgical coke from January 1 till June 30, 2026.However, through a notification dated January 3, it said: "Import of low ash Metallurgical Coke (having ash content below 18 per cent), including coke fines/coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke, is free".
A wave of protests sparked by Iran's failing economy has entered its ninth day, as President Donald Trump renewed his threat of US intervention. Trump warned overnight that Iranian authorities would be "hit very hard" if more protesters died. Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war last June, during which Israeli and US jets bombed key Iranian nuclear facilities. Another video purportedly showed security forces storming a hospital in the western city of Ilam, where a human rights activist said wounded protesters were sheltering. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands detained in a violent crackdown by security forces.
Dramatic images show Venezuela's seized president Nicolás Maduro being transferred to a New York court. In handcuffs and escorted by armed officers, Maduro can be seen with his wife Cilia Flores - the pair are charged with various drugs and weapons offences. Maduro and Flores were seized at their Caracas compound on Saturday and flown to the US as part of a dramatic special forces operation. Meanwhile, Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez is due to be sworn in before the country's National Assembly. Maduro has now stepped off the helicopter in Manhattan, alongside a woman who appears to be his wife.
A group of MPs mainly from Luo Nyanza region, have called on top ODM leaders to desist from public exchange of words. The seven MPs argued that with ODM being one of the largest parties in the country, they are concerned by the spectacle of self- cannibalisation that has been exhibited of late in the ODM party. “We encourage the Party Leader to call for an internal 'spitting session' to avoid the ongoing mud-fest." They argued that the wrangles can only be due to the absence of the party leader, late Raila Odinga. “Even as we appear to self-cannibalise, we can’t help but curiously observe that small parties are aggressively and strategically moving to occupy the spaces previously held by our beloved ODM party.
A lady leaked her brother's WhatsApp chats with his girlfriend, who reached out to him requesting moneyIn the leaked chats, the lady asked her boyfriend for cash to make her hair, but things did not go as expectedThe lovebirds' chats elicited mixed reactions on social media, with most men supporting the man's decisionA TikToker identified as Fari has leaked her brother's WhatsApp chats with his girlfriend, leaving netizens in stitches. Leaked WhatsApp chats of a lady begging lover for money to make hair go viral. Source: Getty ImagesIn the leaked chats, the lady asked her boyfriend for money to do her hair, but it did not go as expected. She shared Abdullah and Faith's WhatsApp conversation showing how the conversation ended in premium tears. Leaked chats of a lady begging her boyfriend for money to do her hair.
Leonardo DiCaprio has expressed his concerns that cinema-going is steadily falling out of favour, with audiences increasingly choosing to watch films on streaming platforms instead. Speaking to The Sunday Times about the shifting landscape of movies, he said: 'It’s changing at a lightning speed. And Leo and Paul are among those concerned, with the There Will Be Blood director describing the drive to bring audiences to streaming platforms instead of cinemas as 'hand-to-hand combat'. 'But I think box office is important because it means people are in the seats going to theatre, going to have that communal experience.' Leonardo referenced recent AI clips of famous late stars doing covers of popular songs as he admitted that they are 'cool' to watch once.
India-Japan relations: India attracted significant foreign investment in 2025, including a record $9 billion (over Rs 81,250 crore) investment from Japan. According to official data, over $9 billion were invested in India by Japanese megabanks and major businesses via mergers and acquisitions. The figure is the highest in recent years, over $2 billion higher than the $7 billion investment Japanese companies had made in India in 2019. Japan has invested approximately $20 billion in India over the past decade, nearly half of which was invested in 2025. Will Japanese investments increase in India?
