The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer an appropriate National Bravery Award on Capt. Smit, the Pilot-in-Command of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, for his alleged exceptional courage in handling a serious in-flight emergency that reportedly put 182 lives at risk. In a formal representation dated October 2, 2026, and…
Seventeen people were killed and six others injured early Saturday after a 14-seater matatu carrying Catholic pilgrims was involved in a grisly multi-vehicle accident at Salama along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway. Makueni County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif confirmed that the 17 people who died were passengers in the matatu, which was travelling towards Nairobi when the accident…
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has raised concerns over structural defects observed in apartments at Karibu Homes in Athi River, Machakos County, urging further technical investigations and keeping three affected apartment blocks vacant until safety assessments and repairs are completed. In a public statement dated October 2, 2026, IEK said its engineers visited…
Israeli officials are expected to question the co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash a commercial passenger flight from Dubai bound for Tel Aviv, according to a source briefed on the investigation. Disaster was averted on flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday after passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, who had stabbed the captain in what Israeli…
Police have opened a murder investigation after the body of a pregnant woman, identified as Catherine Njeru, was found beside a road in Mwea East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, on Friday morning. The body was discovered along the Piai-Itangi Murram Road, within the area covered by Itangi Police Station, according to a press statement from the…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a scheduled maintenance exercise that will temporarily affect access to its Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) on Friday, October 2, 2026. According to the notice issued by the tax authority, eTIMS services will be unavailable to all users for two hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m….
President William Ruto has assured Lamu residents that the government will not displace them from the main site earmarked for the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery, saying the land belongs to the Kenyan government. Ruto clarified during a media engagement at State House, days after the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh2.2 trillion refinery in…
An Indian pilot who helped prevent a flydubai passenger jet from crashing after being attacked by his co-pilot has spoken publicly for the first time, describing his actions as an effort to save the lives of everyone aboard the flight. An Indian pilot attacked by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from the United Arab…
The Senate Education Committee has escalated its months-long standoff with Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki, directing Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja Kirocho to issue an arrest warrant and secure his appearance before the committee. The directive followed Njuki’s failure to appear before the committee on Thursday, October 1, despite a succession of invitations and…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has clarified Kenya’s transition from the Social Health Authority (SHA) Provider Portal to hospital-based Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), saying the move is intended to eliminate duplicate data entry, streamline claims processing and create a more integrated digital healthcare system. Duale, through the Ministry of Health, said the transition has…
