A Grade 9 student has been arrested in Kisii South as the prime suspect in the brutal murders of two young girls, aged 4 and 5, in Nkura Village. The victims, Annah Bahati and Stacy Nyanchama, disappeared while playing outside and were later found dead in a banana plantation.

• Two girls, aged 4 and 5, were found murdered.
• The arrested suspect is a Grade 9 student.
• Initial investigations suggest the minors were abducted, defiled, and poisoned before their bodies were abandoned.

A drug-resistant strain of Shigella, a bacterial infection affecting the intestines, is increasingly spreading through sexual networks, primarily among gay and bisexual men in the United Kingdom.

• 2,560 sexually transmitted Shigella infections were recorded in England in 2025, showing a steady rise.
• Research by scientists from the University of Cambridge and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) highlights growing antibiotic resistance, with over 70% of sexually transmitted strains resistant to at least one common antibiotic.
• Health experts urge individuals experiencing symptoms to avoid sexual activity for at least two weeks post-recovery, use protection, and seek medical attention at a sexual health clinic for Shigella-specific testing.

Lydia Wanjiru is issuing a stark warning about drink-spiking, emphasizing that both men and women are targets following recent alarming accounts.

• Lydia Wanjiru shared disturbing allegations of drink-spiking incidents affecting both genders.
• She recounted two specific cases involving women who were allegedly drugged and robbed in entertainment venues.
• The article highlights that drink-spiking (known locally as "mchele") can lead to robbery, sexual assault, and severe health consequences, including death.