Governor Gavin Newsom Stories

Los Angeles races to contain devastating wildfires before severe winds return
Reuters  |  Jan 13, 2025

Flames have reduced whole neighbourhoods to smouldering ruins, levelling the homes of the rich and famous and ordinary folk alike.

Kenyans urged to examine sources of disinformation campaigns affecting public opinion
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 30, 2024

He pointed out that disinformation actors can be external, internal, or a combination of both.

Witness to the Nakba: Palestinian teacher still waiting for solution 76 years after becoming a refugee in Lebanon
UN News  |  Aug 11, 2024

Seventy six years ago, the Palestinian refugee, who has devoted his life to teaching children, was forcibly displaced from his home village of Al-Birw...

More Kenyans using radio, TV as newspaper readership declines – CA report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 26, 2024

The report further reveals a gender gap in media consumption, with male respondents engaging more with radio, TV, online newspapers, and magazines com...

How my brother led his family of seven to Shakahola - state witness
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 10, 2024

Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Leah Juma was forced to adjourn the proceedings after the witness, a senior consultant surgeon, broke down in tears...

Shakahola massacre: Paul Mackenzie's radicalisation case begins in Shanzu
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 08, 2024

Mackenzie, along with 94 others, faces 13 counts of terrorism-related offences. The court has set marathon hearing dates from July 8-11 and July 22-25...

CAK report reveals gender disparity in online news consumption
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2024

The report also showed the unchanged landscape of media consumption locations, with homes remaining the primary setting for media engagement.

Shakahola massacre: 422 witnesses lined up in Paul Mackenzie manslaughter case
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 21, 2024

The prosecution confirmed supplying evidence to the defence lawyers, expressing confidence in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Shakahola massacre: Paul Mackenzie's lawyer skips court in terror case
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 27, 2024

Lawyer Wycliffe Makasembo was required in court on Wednesday following Mackenzie's March 13, 2024 refusal to attend proceedings in his trial. 

Shakahola massacre: Families to receive victims' bodies next Tuesday
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 20, 2024

Out of the 429 victims whose remains investigators have found so far in mass graves in the Shakahola Forest in Kilifi County, 34 have been identified.

Shakahola massacre: Trial delayed as Paul Mackenzie skips court
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 13, 2024

Alleged cult leader Paul Mackenzie refused to attend proceedings in his trial over terrorism-related charges.

Shakahola massacre: Bond hearing for Paul Mackenzie, co-accused pushed over health concerns
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 20, 2024

The alleged cult leader and 94 other suspects appeared weak and emaciated after reportedly going on a hunger strike.

Shakahola massacre: Mackenzie, 29 others charged with murder of 191 children
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 06, 2024

The court also ruled that Mackenzie's wife, Rhoda Mumbwa Maweu is no longer a suspect in the murder case.

State declares Paul Mackenzie's church an organised criminal group
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 31, 2024

The self-proclaimed pastor allegedly incited his followers to starve to death to "meet Jesus", in a case that provoked horror across the world, with t...

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