Chaos as 2 pigeons enter plane full of passengers

A silhouette of an undientified plane used for representation only. PHOTO/Pexels A pair of pigeons appeared to want to go for a joyride after they flew onboard a Delta flight, leaving passengers scrambling to capture them. The chaotic moment took place Saturday night while passengers on flight 2348 boarded the aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota, bound for…

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Trump administration halts scheduling of new student visa appointments

US President Donald Trump at a past event. PHOTO/@realDonaldTrump/XPresident Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as the State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Tuesday. U.S. Secretary of State…

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Trade PS calls for action as Trump’s trade tariffs take effect

Principal Secretary (PS) for the State Department for Trade, Regina Ombam. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/ParliamentKEPrincipal Secretary (PS) for the State Department for Trade, Regina Ombam, has called for concerted efforts to adapt to the global dynamics as US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs take effect. Appearing before the Regional Integration Committee, chaired by nominated MP Irene Mayaka, Ombam…

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CS Chirchir grilled over delays in aircraft accident investigations

Roads and Transport CS Davis Chirchir when he appeared before the National Assembly committee on delegated legislation on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/ParliamentKERoads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir was on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at pains to answer why investigations into aircraft accidents in Kenya took unusually long to conclude. Appearing before the National…

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Senate directs Machakos County to resume Assembly sittings immediately

Machakos County speaker Anne Kiusya on her seat during a past assembly session. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/Hon.AnneKiusyaThe Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has directed the Machakos County Assembly to resume operations after it remained closed for 50 days following the indefinite closure by its speaker, Anne Kiusya. The committee, chaired by Senator Mohamed Abass Sheikh, brought…

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Justina Syokau addresses Facebook unfollows, denies attending Kindiki’s Karen meeting

Gospel singer Justina Syokau at a past event. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/justinasyokau1Gospel singer Justina Syokau has responded to a recent decline in her Facebook followers, clarifying that she did not attend the meeting held by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki with artistes at his Karen residence. In a video shared on her official Instagram account on Tuesday, May 27,…

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Wanga terms it devolution blessing for Homa Bay to host Madaraka Day for 1st time since independence

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/GladysWanga043Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has hailed the government for its decision to hold this year’s Madaraka Day in the county. This year’s Madaraka Day, which will be the 62nd since Kenya gained Independence, will be held at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay County on June 1, 2025….

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MCAs fight for financial autonomy from governors and CECMs

County Assemblies Forum (CAF) Secretary-General and Ngara MCA Chege Mwaura speaks during a committee meeting on May 27, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/ParliamentKEMembers of County Assemblies (MCAs) have called for their financial freedom from the county executive. In a statement from the National Assembly’s committee on regional development, the MCAs, through their County Assembly Forum (CAF), stated that…

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Babu Owino condemns Tanzanian MP’s remarks over Karua and other Kenyan activists

Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili, alias Babu Owino at a past event. Photo/@HonBabuOwino/XEmbakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Paul Ongila, widely known as Babu Owino, has strongly criticised recent statements made by Tanzanian MP Maryam Said, which he deems inflammatory and unjust. Said’s comments targeted Kenyan political figure Martha Karua and other activists who recently…

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Oparanya’s son graduates from top university in the US

Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya poses with his son Brandon, who graduated from the Princeton University in the USA. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/ian.oparanyaCooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya’s son, Brandon Ambetsa, has graduated from Princeton University in the United States. In a statement shared by Oparanya’s other son, Ian, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Brandon graduated with a bachelor’s degree…

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NPR sues Trump over order to cut funding

Donald Trump. PHOTO/@HonSteveMbogo/XNPR sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his executive order that aims to end federal funding for NPR and PBS. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR and other public radio organizations, including Colorado Public Radio and Aspen Public Radio, said Trump’s order violated the Constitution and the First…

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