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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...

An image of the Mombasa Law Courts. IMAGE: NATION In Summary: The Mombasa High Court has ordered the reopening of the case involving the death of British billionaire Harry Veevers, where his daughters were accused of poisoning him. The court found irregularities in the previous dismissal of the case, prompting the decision to allow written submissions from all parties, including the deceased's sons. The long-standing case surrounding the death of British tycoon Harry Veevers, who was found dead inside his house, has taken a new twist, as the Mombasa High Court has directed a reopening of the proceedings. According to reports from the UK's Daily Mail, the court announced that the case should be revisited to enable lawyers to file written submissions, including those fr...

Shattered Remains: A Grim Aftermath in Mai Mahiu. IMAGE | COURTESY In Summary: A catastrophic accident involving a matatu and a lorry in Mai Mahiu town resulted in the loss of ten lives and left two individuals critically injured. According to eyewitness accounts, the lorry experienced brake failure just meters away from the town, colliding with a MUNA Sacco matatu from behind, causing immense destruction. A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded on the roads of Mai Mahiu, leaving the community reeling in shock and mourning. According to reports, a devastating collision between a matatu and a lorry claimed the lives of ten individuals and left two others fighting for their lives with severe injuries. Eyewitnesses recount the harrowing moments leading up to the accident...

In Summary: A heated argument between cousins in Cheptingting, Bomet County, took a horrific turn when a 29-year-old man fatally struck his 27-year-old cousin with a Rungu as the victim's wife helplessly watched. In an unrelated incident in Nairobi's Pangani area, a 47-year-old woman tragically lost her life after collapsing in her bathroom, sustaining a head injury from the fall. A wave of grief has swept through communities in Bomet and Nairobi following two separate and tragic incidents that claimed the lives of two individuals. In Cheptingting area, Bomet County, tensions escalated to a deadly point when a heated argument between cousins Leonard Rono, 29, and Mathew Korir, 27, took a devastating turn. According to Konoin sub-county police boss David Kandie, Rono all...

LPG tanker bursts into flames at Fedha Stage in Nairobi. PHOTO | Courtesy In Summary: LPG gas tanker bursts into flames near Fedha Estate matatu stage. A Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker burst into flames near the Fedha Estate matatu stage in Embakasi South Constituency, Nairobi County. The incident, which occurred around midday on Monday, June 3, was captured in photos and video clips obtained by Topnews.co.ke, showing thick smoke engulfing the lorry. Reports indicated that the driver of the tanker disappeared after alerting nearby people of a gas leak and advising them to vacate the area. The number of casualties remains undetermined, but it is believed that a matatu driver succumbed after failing to escape in time. Police and firefighters had not yet arrive...

A screenshot from a viral video shows a police officer being assaulted in Nairobi on Sunday June 2, 2024. PHOTO | @RobertAlai /X In Summary: A police officer was assaulted by a motorist wielding a sword, as captured in a viral video, and remains hospitalized due to severe injuries. While one accomplice has been arrested, the main suspect is still at large, intensifying the police investigation and nationwide manhunt. In a video circulating on social media, a disturbing scene unfolds as a motorist viciously attacks a police officer, leaving the public outraged and authorities scrambling to bring the perpetrator to justice. According to a police report obtained by the media, the incident began when the officer attempted to stop the motorist from making an illegal U-turn, whi...

A screenshot of CCTV footage capturing the brawl outside a Kiambu nightclub on May 26, 2024. Image |Courtesy In Summary: A police officer has been arrested for a fatal shooting outside a Kiambu nightclub. The deceased, a bystander, was shot during a brawl, prompting an investigation. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced on Monday the arrest of a police officer who is the primary suspect in a shooting incident outside a nightclub in Kiambu on Sunday morning. Authorities reported that the officer used his firearm to shoot at individuals involved in a brawl outside the club. CCTV footage from the incident revealed that the victim, a bystander, was struck by a bullet in the back, killing him instantly. The officer, now in custody, brandished hi...

In Summary: Six newborns died in a fire at a baby hospital in New Delhi. Authorities rescued six more children; one is in critical condition. Six newborns lost their lives in a devastating fire at a baby care hospital in New Delhi, India's capital, local authorities confirmed on Sunday. The blaze, which erupted late Saturday night, quickly spread through the facility located in the city's eastern sector. Television footage captured firefighters battling the flames as they worked to extinguish the fire. The Delhi fire department reported to news agency ANI, partially owned by Reuters, that six additional children were rescued and transferred to another hospital, with one currently on a ventilator. The fire has been contained. Delhi police have reported that the hospital's o...