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Nairobi landlord Samson Morwabe amidst the aftermath of the devastating Embakasi explosion. PHOTO|COURTESY Summary: Gas explosion in Embakasi on February 1 leaves landlord devastated, losing his home and 30 rental properties. Samson Morwabe, a landlord and retired government official, faces a harrowing ordeal after a devastating gas explosion rocked Embakasi late in the evening of February 1, 2024. The explosion not only shattered his home but also razed to the ground 30 rental properties he had meticulously built as his retirement plan. In a heart-wrenching interview with the media, Morwabe expressed the depth of his loss, revealing that his entire life's work was consumed by the flames of the explosion. "I was a government employee, and now I am retired. All my life is her...

The late tycoon Harry Veevers, captured at Whitesands along Kenya's Coastline, alongside his daughters Helen (left) and Alexandra Veevers, whose father passed away in 2013. (Photo: Daily Mail - Courtesy) In Summary:1) Helen and Alexandra Veevers cleared of poisoning accusations in their father's death.2) Relief and uncertainty follow the verdict amidst ongoing estate distribution concerns. (TopNews - Feb 4) - Helen and Alexandra Veevers, accused of poisoning their late father, British tycoon Harry Veevers, have been exonerated after a protracted legal battle spanning over a decade. The sisters, entangled in accusations brought forth by their stepbrothers, Richard and Philip, endured relentless scrutiny over their father's demise. ALSO READ: Mudavadi to Raila: Chebukati has a r...

Namibia's President, Hage Gottfried Geingob, addresses the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, on November 2, 2021. IMAGE/COURTESY Namibia's political landscape was shaken as news broke that President Hage Geingob, aged 82, passed away early Sunday morning at Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek. The presidency confirmed his demise, which followed shortly after his recent cancer diagnosis. Although the official statement did not specify the cause of death, it was revealed last month that Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer during a routine medical check-up. Plans were underway for him to seek treatment in the United States. Keep Reading: China Executes Couple for Murder of Toddlers; Debate Over Death Penalty Methods Ignites Government Is...

 Chief Registrar of Judiciary Anne Amadi. Image/Courtesy Stay informed and catch up on today's significant occurrences with this essential guide to the day's top news events. 1) Amadi hands over Chief Justice Martha Koome is set to preside over the official handover by Chief Registrar Anne Amadi on Friday, January 12, 2024, marking the end of Amadi's remarkable decade-long service at the Judiciary. The ceremony at Milimani Law Courts at 10:15 am celebrates Amadi's contributions, highlighted during her term and features her journey from private law practice in Mombasa to impactful roles at FIDA Kenya and as National Coordinator of the National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme. 2) LSK protest The Law Society of Kenya stages a peaceful protest today at 9:00 am, starting a...

Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Youth Affairs, Ababu Namwamba, captured in a previous encounter with Nastice Sports scouts. Image credit: (Twitter) Summary:Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba donates the entire Ksh.9 million he was awarded in a defamation suit against Standard Media Group to the Ababu Namwamba Foundation on his 48th birthday, establishing an endowment fund to support vulnerable students and transformative youth initiatives. Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Youth Affairs, Ababu Namwamba, marked his 48th birthday on December 23 by contributing the full Ksh.9 million awarded to him in a defamation suit against Standard Media Group to charity. The suit, relating to a 2018 story in The Nairobian newspaper (a Standard Group publication), ruled in favor of Namwamba, with Hi...