Two people died in separate mining tragedies in Machakos and Siaya counties on Thursday. The incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns at informal mining sites.

• In Machakos, two men died after a sand harvesting site wall collapsed in Athi River South Sub-County.
• In Siaya, a 12-year-old Grade Six pupil was killed when a gold mining site collapsed at Ojalo village.
• The article also reports on a violent political gathering in Homa Bay, firearm recoveries in Kisumu and Matungulu, an arrest at Mandera Military Airport, and an arson incident in Nyamira.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is issuing a stern warning to candidates and schools regarding potential irregularities during the upcoming KPSEA assessments.

• KNEC may cancel the entire assessment at a centre if widespread misconduct is detected, impacting all candidates.
• Individual candidates caught in irregularities face removal and disqualification from the assessment.
• Strict penalties, including up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to Ksh2 million, await those who unlawfully access and share assessment materials.

The Court of Appeal has clarified that automatic equal shares of property acquired during marriage are not guaranteed, emphasizing that division must be based on proven contribution.

• In a case involving a house in Avenue Park, the court awarded 80% to the husband and 20% to the wife, overturning a lower court's decision.
• The Court of Appeal judges
• The ruling underscores that contributions can be both financial and non-financial, such as childcare and domestic work.