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Julius Gacheru Wangari, also known as Chris, pictured following his arrest. Photo: DCI. In Summary: A 30-year-old man was arrested for impersonating Spice FM presenter Eric Latiff. The suspect defrauded politicians and top managers by soliciting money under false pretenses. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a 30-year-old man on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating Spice FM presenter Eric Latiff to scam politicians and top managers. The suspect was apprehended at his residence in the Zambezi area of Kikuyu in Kiambu County. During the operation, officers seized several communication devices the suspect reportedly used to defraud his victims. According to the DCI, the accused had been impersonating Eric Latiff by conta...

A collapsed building in Mathare North constituency, Nairobi, on May 14, 2024. (Photo: Teja Travis) In Summary: A four-storey building collapsed in Mathare North, Nairobi, with five people feared trapped under the rubble. Two individuals have been rescued and taken to the hospital, with ongoing efforts to find others. On Wednesday, a four-storey building in the Gateway area of Mathare North, Nairobi County, collapsed, with five people feared trapped under the debris. Initial reports suggest the building was partially demolished when it gave way with people still inside. The Kenya Red Cross Society reported that two casualties had been rescued during the search operations. The victims were given first aid at the scene before being transported to the hospital ...

South African resident Solomon Mthana shares his harrowing experience of enduring mental and emotional anguish following an erroneous HIV diagnosis and subsequent prescription of ARV medication. PHOTO : Gistmania In Summary: A South African man shares his emotional and psychological distress after a wrongful HIV diagnosis led to unnecessary ARV treatment. The Eastern Cape health department acknowledged the error, attributing it to the limitations of rapid response HIV tests and issuing an apology. Solomon Mthana, a South African man, has revealed the mental and emotional turmoil he endured following a wrongful HIV diagnosis and subsequent ARV treatment. The 50-year-old's ordeal began in March when he visited Settlers Hospital in Makhanda to have a lump in his head s...