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Four people have died and at least 22 others sustained serious burns following a fuel tanker explosion along the Eldoret-Webuye highway.
The incident happened at Kipkaren village after a fuel tanker collided with a saloon car and spilled petrol onto the road. People who rushed to the scene to collect the spilled fuel were caught by the flames when the petrol ignited.
Several survivors were taken to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret and Webuye Sub-County Hospital for treatment. Hospital officials said some of the victims required intensive care.

Residents and environmental groups took part in cleanup activities in Kibera, Nairobi, as part of efforts to create awareness about environmental pollution. Participants collected plastic, metal and glass waste from the area.
The activity focused on encouraging communities to take responsibility for proper waste management and keeping their surroundings clean. World Cleanup Day 2026 is focusing globally on reducing food waste and promoting cleaner cities.

A 29-year-old Harare woman, Sharlene Rutendo Munenga, has been arrested and remanded in custody after allegedly biting her husband’s testicle during a dispute over a suspected affair at their Dzivarasekwa home on September 9. According to court reports, Munenga confronted her 33-year-old husband Munyaradzi Pondi over infidelity claims, and the argument turned violent, leaving him with serious injuries that required hospitalization.

She appeared before Magistrate Ruth Moyo charged with physical abuse under the Domestic Violence Act, with the State expected to present a medical affidavit, as the case awaits a bail hearing.