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The High Court in Eldoret has dismissed a bid by a man convicted of stealing a phone to have his prison term replaced with a non-custodial sentence, in a case where his mother told probation officers she did not want him freed early, stating he had not learned his lesson. Collins Omondi was convicted in…
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St Luke’s Kimilili celebrate after lifting the national handball title /HANDOUT National handball champions St Luke’s Kimilili Boys and Moi Girls, Kamusinga, have set their sights on the Federation of East African Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) titles in Kakamega. Kimilili, coached by Fernwick Opicho, narrowly lost 23-22 to eventual winners Adegi from Rwanda, in…
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Harambee Stars players in training ahead of Sunday’s final Chan group stage match against Zambia. /HARAMBEE STARS Harambee Stars have already booked a place in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship, but are leaving nothing to chance as they face Zambia in their final Group A match on Sunday. The team, guided by South…
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As of April 2025, India had the biggest Snapchat user base in the world, with an audience of 210 million users. The United States ranked in second place with a Snapchat audience base of over 105 million users. Being one of the most popular social networks worldwide and especially liked by younger online audiences, Snapchat…
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Ongoing joint funeral mass at Naki Primary school for 22 victims of Kisumu Kakamega highway crash that left 26 people dead, August 16, 2025. /FAITH MATETE A joint funeral mass is currently ongoing at the Naki Primary School in Nyakach for 22 of the 26 victims of Kisumu-Kakamega highway bus crash. The victims perished on…
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CHAN: Counties leading in the number of goals Tanzania, Uganda, and Sudan are currently leading the scoring charts at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) with five goals each. Burkina Faso and Algeria have also matched the tally, joining the top goal-scorers’ bracket. The strong performances underline East Africa’s growing impact in the tournament. Fans now…
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The number of people committed to Kenyan prisons declined significantly in 2024, falling by 15.8% to 208,971 prisoners. This marks a notable decrease from the peak of 248,061 inmates recorded in 2023. This recent trend reverses the steady increase observed from 2020 to 2023. The number of prisoners almost tripled between 2020 and 2023, rising…
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As of March 2025, WhatsApp had three billion monthly active users, up from over 2 billion monthly active users in March 2020. The service is one of the most popular mobile messaging apps worldwide and was acquired by social network Facebook for 19 billion US dollars in February 2014. WhatsApp is a cross-platform instant messaging…
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Police secure a trailer that was involved in fatal accident along the Mombasa highway at Kapiti plains area as residents wait to syphon fuel, August 16, 2025. /GEORGE OWITI Two people died earlier today while three others sustained injuries in a grisly road accident along the busy Nairobi–Mombasa highway in Machakos county. The accident, which…
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As of August 14, 2025, six players are tied at the top of the goal scorers’ chart at the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), each with two goals. Uganda’s Allan Okello has been a key standout, combining flair and precision to boost his side’s campaign. From South Africa, Thabiso Kutumela has shown composure in…