Russian plane fire: Pilot cites lightning https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Russian-plane-fire-Pilot-cites-lightning-/1068-5102494-w91w36/index.html

Waititu’s deputy Nyoro says Kiambu audit issues are ‘grave’ bit.ly/2LpWUq7

Four prime suspects in the murder of a senior police officer from Tharaka-Nithi, Joseph Kinyua, will remain in police custody until May 20 when the case will be mentioned. bit.ly/2UZHaJW

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gives birth to a boy; her husband Prince Harry says mother and baby are doing incredibly well. bit.ly/2V3FTBB

MICHAEL COHEN, ex-Donald Trump lawyer, arrives at US prison to serve 3-year sentence for lies, tax crime and payoffs to protect the US President.

UHURU EXTENDS Chief of Defence Forces Gen Mwathethe tenure by a year; promotes Maj Gen Mulata to Lt. Gen, Brigadiers Kivunzi, Mwangi to Maj Gens.

DECOMPOSING BODIES of male, female varsity students found in house near KeMU, Meru. Police suspect man killed woman before committing suicide.

Graft: Sonko and Waititu under probe https://epaper.nationmedia.com/

Decomposing bodies of varsity students found in apartment https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/meru/Decomposing-bodies-of-varsity-students-found-in-apartment/1183302-5103200-v0i7m6z/index.html

Raila mum on trip to China amid claims of Sh368bn loan rejection http://bit.ly/2Lt9Ew5

Pedestrians are the highest contributors to road accidents in the country. They also lead on the list of fatalities, a report by NTSA shows. http://bit.ly/2LufkpB

Muslims faithful have called for the formation of a national Grand Mufti office to help in resolving disputes among Muslims in Kenya especially during the start and end of the holy month. http://bit.ly/2LnhvLA

The majority of Kenyan factories have frozen fresh recruitment amid uncertainty in regulatory and trade environments, an industry survey suggests. http://bit.ly/2LtfNsh

Shalom Hospital shut down after baby's death http://bit.ly/2Lniz22

Niger fuel tanker blasts kills 58 https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Niger-fuel-tanker-explosion-kills-dozens/1066-5103428-wev40pz/index.html

NDULA: Editorial Cartoon. bit.ly/2mO9WxZ

Court dismisses Mau Mau veterans pay case http://bit.ly/2VUVJ6c

Kenya seeks to forge close security ties with US bit.ly/2VVIGkZ

A total of 3,265 students admitted to teachers training colleges with low entry grades in October have been kicked out after studying for two terms. http://bit.ly/2VOj9Ka

A section of politicians from western Kenya have faulted ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi over his move to form a new political outfit — Team Komboa Kenya. http://bit.ly/2VMxd7a

Tolgos ditches the Ruto camp over ‘insults’ http://bit.ly/2VMhODL