Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment icon who turned professional wrestling into a global phenomenon and was an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced on Thursday, July 25, 2025. “WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture’s most recognisable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s,” WWE said on X. Police in Clearwater, Florida, said Hogan suffered cardiac arrest at his home on Thursday morning and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Hogan, whose…
Author: Edwin Edgar Mutugi
Shocking new revelations suggest that controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie, the main suspect in the Shakahola massacre, continues to exert influence over cult activities from his prison cell. Fears are growing that six children from one family are among the latest victims in what appears to be a renewed wave of the Shakahola deaths. The siblings, who survived the initial massacre, were not as fortunate this time—raising alarm that Mackenzie’s deadly grip still lingers despite his incarceration. The six children—Flora (15), Mary (14), Christine (10), Shadrach (6), Esther (4), and Tonny (1)—were reportedly buried in a settlement within Kwa Binzaro village,…
Private hospitals are threatening to suspend critical services — including cancer treatment, dialysis and chronic surgical procedures — following months of delayed reimbursements from the national health insurer Social Health Authority (SHA). The suspension would put thousands of lives at risk, with many patients depending on these treatments for survival. Hospitals say they are struggling to keep up with the high costs of treatment without the funds they are owed. Many hospitals are now considering exiting SHA contracts altogether, warning that without immediate payments, they will be forced to limit life-saving care to cash-paying clients—shutting out millions of Kenyans dependent…
Authorities in Kilifi County have voiced renewed concerns over the likelihood of a resurgence in cult-related activities after police recovered the body of a man and rescued four individuals in Kwa Binzaro Village, barely 26 km from the infamous Shakahola Forest. In a statement on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said police are conducting an operation on a secluded five-acre homestead following a public tip-off about suspicious religious activities. “A 50-year-old man who had been reported missing at Siaya Police Station on April 15, his 40-year-old wife, and two females aged 40 and 19 were rescued from the compound,” the ministry…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has presented himself as the top opposition candidate for Kenya’s 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that he can unseat President William Ruto after just one term. Speaking in Boston, US, on July 21, 2025, during a diaspora engagement, Gachagua said he has both the political capital and national support to make William Ruto a one-term president. “I am the frontrunner, and I think I have the best chance to be president,” Gachagua told the crowd. The former deputy president, who parted ways with Ruto last year, insisted that no consensus has been reached within the…
Netflix says it has used visual effects created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) in one of its original TV shows for the first time. The streaming giant’s co-chief executive, Ted Sarandos, said AI, which produces videos and images based on prompts, was used to create a scene of a building collapsing in the Argentine science fiction show, The Eternaut. “We remain convinced that AI represents an incredible opportunity to help creators make films and series better, not just cheaper,” he told analysts on Thursday after Netflix reported its second-quarter results. He said the series, which follows survivors of a rapid…
Popular Kenyan comedian KK Mwenyewe, best known for his viral impersonations of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has died after a short illness. The comedian, whose full name was Zakaria Kariuki, passed away at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital on Monday night after a brief illness, according to fellow comedian and collaborator Kafengo. “We are heartbroken to announce the sudden demise of Zakaria Kariuki, a.k.a. Mr KK Mwenyewe. He passed away yesterday evening while undergoing medical attention at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital,” Kafengo wrote in a social media post. “During this sad moment, we ask for support and prayers for the…
The newly appointed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson, Erastus Edung Ethekon, alongside six commissioners, were officially sworn into office today in a ceremony held at the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Martha Koome administered the oath of office to the team, just one day after a bench of three High Court judges cleared their appointments. The court quashed a previous Gazette Notice dated June 10, 2025, issued by President William Ruto, and directed that a new Gazette Notice be issued to regularize their appointments. This step paved the way for the swearing-in ceremony. The commissioners joining Chairperson Ethekon are…
A popular TikTok user accused of inciting violence against police officers and their families has been arrested in Nairobi, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed. The suspect, identified as Godfrey Mwasiaga Kakan Maiyo, was picked up by detectives on Wednesday after a viral video posted on his TikTok account allegedly called for attacks against the police. In the four-minute clip posted by Maiyo, he implored the DCI officers to stop the abductions of unarmed Kenyans and refuse to be used by higher powers. He further urged them to think of their own families, including their children, brothers, and…
A huge crowd of men, identified by police as supporters of former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga, caused panic along Jogoo Road in Nairobi today, Wednesday, July 9, as they marched towards the city centre. Njenga was scheduled for a hearing at the Makadara Law Courts, and the crowd, who marched along the road shouting “Ndovu, Ndovu,” were believed to be accompanying the leader from the court hearing. The group was peaceful as they walked from Makadara Law Courts to the city centre, police and witnesses said. Photos and videos of the group quickly made rounds on social media, with some…
