Putin says West trying to 'hold back' powerful Russia https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Putin-says-West-trying-to--hold-back--powerful-Russia--/1068-4903972-10cnmvk/index.html

LONDON GATWICK airport closed for over 12 hours because of drones flying over the field, thousands of travellers stuck; hunt on to catch operator.

Govt stops demolitions after families cry out https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Sonko-halts-demolition-of-illegal-structures/1954174-4903858-7yc9na/index.html

Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has lifted the ban on post-abortion care services by Marie Stopes Kenya and ordered its full compliance with relevant laws. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Ban-on-Marie-Stopes-abortion-services-lifted/1056-4904014-nw9wdo/index.html

Govt orders long holiday for all ministers https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Govt-orders-long-holiday-for-all-ministers/1056-4904160-ogi9xaz/index.html

Drones bring Gatwick Airport to standstill https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Drones-bring-Gatwick-Airport-to-standstill/1068-4904100-d1klew/index.html

Policeman kills girlfriend, commits suicide https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/isiolo/Policeman-kills-girlfriend--commits-suicide/1183266-4904026-94is9uz/index.html

Arsenal close in on bottle throwing spectator https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/arsenal-identify-bottle-thrower/1102-4904140-myqsufz/index.html

No bond for mother in suspected baby sale case https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Mother-in-suspected-baby-sale-case-denied-bond/1954178-4903990-383jyp/index.html

Blow for CS Amina in college grades case https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Blow-for-CS-Amina-in-college-grades-case/2643604-4904152-k0ltphz/index.html

Washington DC's top prosecutor is suing Facebook in the first significant US move to punish the firm for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Facebook-sued-by-top-prosecutor-over-Cambridge-Analytica/1068-4902990-lkqgmh/index.html

Witness clears DCI in Kenya Power graft case https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Witness-clears-DCI-in-Kenya-Power-graft-case/1056-4904308-e8ytugz/index.html

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US DEFENCE Secretary Jim Mattis quits amid protests at home and abroad after Donald Trump ordered complete troop pullout from Syria and a significant exit from Afghanistan

US defence chief Jim Mattis quits https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/US-defence-chief-Jim-Mattis-quits/1068-4904614-14feqfq/index.html

Eight killed in Sudan bread price protests https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Eight-killed-Sudan-bread-price-protests/1066-4904652-nonsjd/index.html

Coast leaders reject proposed counties cash-sharing formula https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/mombasa/Coast-leaders-reject-proposed-counties-cash-sharing-formula/1954178-4904384-3f3iuk/index.html

11 Nigerian women arrested over 'lesbian wedding' https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/11-women-arrested-over-lesbian-wedding/1066-4904672-2wui91z/index.html

EDUCATION CS Amina Mohamed to release 2018 KCSE exam results at Knec headquarters in Nairobi today after briefing Uhuru at State House.

KCSE 2018 exam results out today https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/KCSE-2018-exam-results/2643604-4904762-6gafla/index.html

MACHAKOS GOVERNOR Alfred Mutua survives poll petition as Supreme Court upholds his win; rules he was validly elected.