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BRICS nations adopt joint declaration after West Asia negotiations

Conservative judge J. Michael Luttig warns in The New Republic that if Republicans refuse to seat Democrats after the 2026 midterms, the United States could face a constitutional crisis and potential paralysis as courts grapple with a disputed seating. At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, Modi and Xi Jinping outlined steps toward global governance reform and deeper bilateral ties, with a consensus declaration and proposals for a BRICS Reform Roadmap.

Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans amid crackdown fears

Criminal Athlete Deported

Daniel Adongo’s path to the NFL was one of the more unusual journeys in professional sports. A standout rugby player from Kenya, Adongo made the rare leap to American football despite having virtually no experience in the sport. His athleticism earned him an opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts, but his football career never developed as […]

UK Cancels BATUK Training in Kenya Over Licenses

The United Kingdom has cancelled planned BATUK exercises in Laikipia, Kenya, after Kenyan authorities did not issue the necessary licenses, with the training now set to take place at an alternative location outside Kenya. While London emphasizes the strength of the UK-Kenya Defence Partnership, the cancellation will affect local communities economically that had been expected to benefit from the exercises.

Kenyan video removals hit 884,591 amid TikTok guideline enforcement

TikTok says in Q1 2026 it removed 884,591 Kenyan videos for guideline violations, mostly proactively detected (99.7%) and taken down within 24 hours (96.3%), plus banning 48,739 accounts under 13 and interrupting 103,847 LIVE rooms. Globally, 184,012,576 videos were removed (about 0.5% of uploads) with AI handling over 96% of removals, 14,261 AI/edited content removals, 8.8 million videos reinstated after review, and TikTok joining the C2PA Steering Committee to bolster AI transparency.

Khaligraph Jones 47 kg Weight Loss Reported

The Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones has shed 47 kg (from 137 kg to 90 kg) through an extreme regimen of multi-day fasting, ketogenic diet, and late-night workouts, prompting discussion among experts about safety and sustainability. He has publicly detailed routines including 80-hour fasts, four-day weekly fasting, and meals like salad and watermelon, sparking both admiration and caution about its health implications.

M-KOPA Reaches 10 Million Customers Across Five African Markets

M-KOPA has reached 10 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa through its More than a Phone platform that blends smartphone financing with embedded insurance and credit for Everyday Earners. Since 2020 it has added 9 million customers in six years, with Nigeria the fastest-growing market, about 10,000 new customers daily, and a Kenya assembly factory of 400+ staff that has produced more than 3.3 million devices, supported by a network of over 40,000 agents.

Prime suspect arrested in Mokua murder case

Homicide detectives arrested Richard Gikuhe Mbugua, the prime suspect in the murder of TUK lecturer Edgar Mokua, after forensic evidence linked a grey Toyota Ractis with registration KBZ 002R to dumping Mokua’s body. The car was recovered and the investigation, which tracks Mokua’s movements after a night out on July 6, remains ongoing as authorities build the case.

Kenya’s Ambassador Thigo Wins Mozilla Rise25 Award For AI Advocacy‌ ‌

Appointed as Kenya’s inaugural Special Envoy on Technology, Thigo has been instrumental in shaping Kenya’s digital innovation. KENYA DAILY MONITOR. “> In a remarkable achievement that underscores…