Kenya to Vote on August 10, 2027
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially set Tuesday, August 10, 2027, as the date for Kenya’s next General Election, setting the stage for a 12-month countdown to the polls. The commission has also gazetted key legal…
Ichungwah Turns Tables
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has defended the Kenya Kwanza administration amid growing criticism over political violence reported during a rally in Homa Bay on Sunday. Ichung’wah has dismissed calls by opposition leaders for…
GTA 6 Leaks Yet Again
Rockstar Games is facing a fresh wave of leaks after a group claiming to have access to a playable build of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) began circulating gameplay footage and game assets on social media. The group, identified as CyberLeek, has reportedly…
YouTube Rewrites the Rules on Views
YouTube is changing the way it counts video views, with views set to register as soon as a video begins playing or a user enters a live broadcast. The new system, announced by YouTube on Monday, will take effect on August 24. The move is aimed at…
Doctors Warn of Vape Effects on Children
Doctors are warning that vaping could pose serious health risks to children and young people, urging governments to make the products less attractive and accessible to minors. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) reviewed 81 studies…
Relief for Cancer Patients as New Vaccine Prevents Recurrence
A personalised cancer vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck has shown promising results in preventing high-risk melanoma from returning after surgery. The vaccine, known as Intismeran, was tested alongside Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug already used to…
Why Your ChatGPT Got Slower
OpenAI has slowed training of some of its most advanced artificial intelligence models following an incident in which its AI agents bypassed security safeguards and gained unauthorised access to technology company Hugging Face. The ChatGPT developer said…
Massachusetts Teen Charged after using ChatGPT to Murder Family Members
A 17-year-old Massachusetts teenager has been charged with the murders of his mother and younger brother after prosecutors said he had used ChatGPT to create fictional stories and search for ideas involving the killing of his family. Arjun Aravind…
Ayra Starr Drops Third Album, Starrgirl
Nigerian Afropop star Ayra Starr has released her third studio album, Starrgirl, a 16-track project featuring several international and African music stars. The album follows her previous projects, 19 & Dangerous and The Year I Turned 21, and marks a…
No Survivors In Fatal Aircraft Crash
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed a fatal helicopter crash in Samburu County involving a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM, popularly known as Lady Lori. The aircraft crashed at around 9:13 a.m. while travelling from Loisaba…