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**A Victorian court convicts a man from a high-profile family for raping his friend's girlfriend, a verdict that echoes ongoing battles for justice against gender-based violence in Kenya.**
Tesla settled two lawsuits over 2019 fatal crashes involving Autopilot, highlighting growing legal and regulatory pressure on the carmaker's self-driving ambitions.
Google introduced the Agent Payments Protocol to provide a common framework for purchases made by AI agents, outlining user approvals, audit trails and examples of agentic shopping while opening the specification to the industry.
An accidental discharge of a DCI officer’s firearm at the Bungoma Law Courts injured the officer, a prisons guard and three civilians. Authorities said the injuries were minor, court activities resumed and investigations are underway to determine the cause.
A parliamentary committee found leaking roofs and inadequate security at State House Nakuru, raising questions about maintenance despite significant past funding. Officials say more money is needed, and MPs plan to table recommendations for repairs.
DCI Director Mohamed Amin said investigators use unique IMEI numbers and cooperation with mobile networks to recover stolen phones. He noted that the IMEI remains constant even when SIM cards are swapped, and that police recovered over 574 phones in Nairobi despite a rising theft rate.
Lenaola’s lawyers call the claims false and demand a retraction, while the Judiciary says previous complaints were dismissed and warns against undermining judicial independence.
High Court judge Alexander Muteti issued a warrant for a British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru Wanjiku in 2012. The move could pave the way for extradition as families seek justice after years of delays and a 2019 inquest that blamed British troops.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen abolished authentication fees for birth certificates when applying for IDs and passports and announced plans to remove fees on birth and death certificates.
The Diaspora Network Hub accused the IEBC of marginalising Kenyans abroad by excluding them from voter registration. The group cited unfulfilled petitions for more foreign polling stations and vowed to evaluate 2027 presidential hopefuls based on their support for diaspora voting rights.
Kenya welcomed the Quad’s call for peace in Sudan, stressing that only a negotiated settlement can resolve the conflict. Nairobi urged coordinated international efforts, rejected attempts to split Sudan and supported a transition to a civilian-led government.
Kenya urged African nations to adopt a One Health strategy and use data-driven technologies to eradicate trypanosomiasis, citing economic losses and the need for coordinated vector control.
Triple world champion Faith Kipyegon says rising runners Nelly Chepchirchir and Dorcas Ewoi are ready to succeed her in the 1500 m when she shifts to longer distances, noting their maturity and Kenya’s need to maintain middle-distance dominance.
