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1 day ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Joseph Ndunda

Graft convict Ferdinand Waititu is edging closer to freedom after the High Court allowed him to amend his application for bail and bond pending the hearing of his appeal against his conviction. Justice Lucy Njuguna of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division granted Waititu permission to amend his appeal, paving the way for a fresh application for bail and bond.

1 day ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Lucy Mumbi |Joseph Ndunda

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has admitted to having had an affair with the late university student Sharon Otieno, stating that their relationship was an “open secret” known within the Migori County Government and among his family members. While appearing before Justice Cecilia Githua at the Milimani High Court, where he is defending himself in the ongoing murder trial, Obado told the court he had impregnated Sharon but had no intentions of marrying her.

1 day ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Mwangi Maina

Press freedom under fire: Ethiopian police raid ‘Addis Standard' offices, detain journalists The raid on Addis Standard — known for its critical reporting and editorial independence — is being closely watched by both local and international press freedom advocates. Fresh concerns over press freedom in Ethiopia have emerged following police raids on the offices of Addis Standard, a leading privately owned news outlet. The officers also raided the home of one of its employees.

2 days ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Mwangi Maina

With its flagship airport expansion plan in limbo, Kenya is pivoting toward Beijing in a bid to revive the long-stalled overhaul of Nairobi's dilapidated Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The move comes months after President William Ruto cancelled a controversial deal involving India's Adani Group, citing transparency concerns and international red flags.

2 days ago | eastleighvoice.co.ke | Mwangi Maina

AUSSOM's Kampala meeting seeks strategic reset in Somalia Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years. In a quiet yet consequential gathering in Kampala, military chiefs from the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) troop-contributing countries have convened to recalibrate Africa's multilateral footprint in Somalia.