Black Saturday claims 14 lives in road crashes
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Source:Standard Digital
January 04, 2026 01:30 UTC
South C Building Collapse: Mothers of 2 Victims Trapped Under Rubble Speak, Narrate Last Moments
Hawa Hassan (l) and Hadoma Muhammed (r), whose sons were trapped after South C building collapsed. How tall was South C collapsed building? South C building investigations ongoing“We only want to get the body and bury it according to our Islamic religion. South C building collapse captured on CCTVCCTV footage captured the final seconds before the building, located at Plot No. Source: FacebookJalango speaks after South C building collapseLang’ata Member of Parliament Jalang’o visited the scene to assess the damage and check on the safety of residents.
Source:Daily Nation
January 03, 2026 23:38 UTC
Nicolas Maduro Captured: Donald Trump Claims Venezuelan Leader Now in US Custody Amid Airstrikes
In an escalation of US-Venezuelan tensions, President Donald Trump confirmed the United States had carried out a “large-scale strike against Venezuela”. Source: UGCIn a post shared on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that they had captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation, Trump said, involved US law enforcement and removed the Venezuelan leader from the country. The operation marks the first US military action inside Venezuela since a December CIA drone strike on a port facility. Maduro has repeatedly accused the US of backing coup attempts, sabotaging the economy, and seeking control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
Source:Daily Nation
January 03, 2026 22:43 UTC
Junet responds to Sifuna’s claim he mishandled Raila’s 2022 campaign funds
Sifuna instead shifted the blame to individuals close to former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Junet claimed the failure was the result of decisions taken by individuals close to the former president, not party officials tasked with campaign coordination. “The answer is simple, clear and verifiable: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta released the funds meant for election agents to his blood brother, Muhoho Kenyatta,” Junet claimed. To underscore Mburu’s continued proximity to Uhuru Kenyatta, Junet cited a recent trip abroad. “The fact is, once they took charge, they never procured any agents for Raila Odinga, not in Mt Kenya and not in Luo Nyanza,” Junet claimed.
Source:The Star
January 03, 2026 21:19 UTC
Why Mt Kenya must resist attempts to divide it into East and West
In contemporary Kenya, few warnings are more urgent than the attempt to fragment Mt Kenya into artificial political sub-regions. The idea of “Mt Kenya East” and “Mt Kenya West” is not innocent cartography; it is political engineering. Those promoting this scheme understand that a divided Mt Kenya cannot assert itself effectively at the national bargaining table. A fragmented Mt Kenya would find itself negotiating not as one bloc but as rival sub-units competing for favour. If Mt Kenya is to remain relevant in 2027 and beyond, it must resist attempts—subtle or overt—to fracture its political voice.
Source:Standard Digital
January 03, 2026 21:13 UTC
Prayer as protest that unseats arrogance and resets the nation
These moments state an uncomfortable fact: human power is never as sovereign as it imagines itself to be. This culture breeds political schemers who believe that history can be bent at will by money, muscle, and messaging. Crises in creative forms expose the limits of human power. If prayer is to shape Kenya’s future, prayer spaces must become places of revolution. And when God interrupts political designs—scattering schemers, unsettling arrogance, exposing injustice—the Church would not scramble to interpret events.
Source:Standard Digital
January 03, 2026 21:13 UTC
Why it's new thinking, not a New Year, that brings about change
Every morning, millions of Kenyans dress to support other economies while wondering why their own livelihoods remain fragile. During Uhuru Kenyatta's presidency, Kenyans were encouraged to wear national dress to work on Fridays. The idea was simple: Wear locally made clothing to work. For decades, simple national signals, such as wearing specific colours on certain days, have moved entire supply chains. We supply foreign supply chains with our bodies while our cotton regions decline and our tailors hustle without enough scale.
Source:Standard Digital
January 03, 2026 21:13 UTC
Kuria slams Gachagua after referring to Chama Cha Kazi as a “wheelbarrow”
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has slammed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying that he is a dangerous person. In a message on X, Kuria was responding to Gachagua’s earlier remarks referring to his party, Chama Cha Kazi, as a “wheelbarrow”. He insisted that while he did not support President William Ruto’s re-election, he is for it now. He singled out parties associated with former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri. Small parties like that one owned by Moses Kuria, William Kabogo and Mwangi Kiunjuri.
Source:The Star
January 03, 2026 20:54 UTC
Eston dealer avoids prison after 39 bags of coke found in raid
Ben Massey was arrested in August 2024 following a police raid on his home where 39 bags of cocaine were recovered alongside £250 in cash. Teesside Crown Court heard how the 20-year-old was spotted throwing objects into bushes as he attempted to avoid capture. Officers recovered a discarded mobile phone which contained evidence of drug dealing after searching the area. Nathan Davis, mitigating, said his client had pleaded guilty to the drug offence at the earliest opportunity and had been out of trouble since his release from custody. Judge Deborah Sherwin sentenced Massey to 20 months in custody suspended for two years.
Source:The Star
January 03, 2026 19:57 UTC
Kim Jong-un tells troops 'be brave' as they join Russia in 'invincible alliance'
The North Korean dictator said that it should be an honour for them to fight alongside the "fraternal Russian people". Now, in his New Year's address to the nation, Kim Jong-un has called for his troops to continue the fight with Putin's army. While not directly naming the Ukraine war, he praised the Korean soldiers who are serving in "overseas operation units". Estimated figures put the number of Korean soldiers killed in battle at around 600, with thousands more injured. Two months later, Kim Jong-un pledged his "unconditional support" to Russia on the subject of Ukraine.
Source:The Star
January 03, 2026 19:06 UTC
US Attacks on Venezuela: How will it affect Gold, Silver, and Crude Oil Prices — These stocks might face fluctuations
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Source:News 24
January 03, 2026 18:22 UTC
Dorea Chege Reacts to Claims She, DJ Dibul Broke up
Dorea Chege speaks amidst separation rumours. Photo: Dorea Chege. Source: InstagramThe content creator and her partner, DJ Dibul, have had their fair share of criticisms in the past year. Dorea Chege reveals that she has given her life to Christ. Photo: Dorea Chege.
Source:The Star
January 03, 2026 18:18 UTC
Maduro indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges - US attorney general
We can now bring you some comments from US Attorney General Pam Bondi who says that Maduro and his wife have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. The US has captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and launched "large-scale" strikes against the country, Donald Trump says. Starmer says he has not spoken to President Trump about the US's capturing of President Nicolas Maduro. The prime minister added "what I can say is that the UK was not involved in any way in this operation". I want to speak to President Trump.
Source:The Star
January 03, 2026 18:09 UTC
Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela until 'safe transition can take place'
Trump says the US is "going to run" Venezuela until "such a time that we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition" of power. Venezuelan people are free again, Trump saysAll political and military figures in Venezuela should understand that what happened to Maduro could happen to them, Trump says. US ready to stage second 'much larger' attack on Venezuela if needed, says TrumpTrump now turns now to oil. Venezuelans will be 'rich, independent and safe', Trump saysThe US "partnership" with Venezuela will make the people of Venezuela "rich, independent and safe", says Trump. He called it “one of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence in American history”.
Source:The Star
January 03, 2026 17:14 UTC
UK 'not involved in any way' in US strike on Venezuela, Starmer says
The UK was not involved "in any way" in the US-led strikes on Venezuela, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. "But I think at this stage [in a] fast moving situation, let's establish the facts and take it from there. I want to speak to President Trump. The Liberal Democrat leader said: "Keir Starmer should condemn Trump's illegal action in Venezuela. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said the "unorthodox" military operation by the US could prove a deterrent to future Russian and Chinese aggression.
Source:The Star
January 03, 2026 16:55 UTC