The occupants of an apartment in Ruaka, Kiambu County, on Wednesday woke up to a rude shock after ongoing excavation on an adjacent plot saw their perimeter wall and a section of the car park collapse. http://bit.ly/2PT1rQx

Terrorism biggest threat to Kenya-US business ties, CS Juma says http://bit.ly/2PWyKCk

NDULA: Editorial Cartoon. bit.ly/2mO9WxZ

Eliud Kipchoge: Money not behind stab at record marathon bit.ly/2PXrdmv

Mourners were thrown into confusion at the Kerugoya Referral Hospital Mortuary in Kirinyaga County on Wednesday when three women fought over the body of a boda boda rider whom they each claimed was the husband. bit.ly/2PT3RP4

State gives up on Kisumu train line http://bit.ly/2vLnPC9

Universities have stepped up pressure on the government to triple tuition fees as they grapple with low funding. http://bit.ly/2vOtuXW

Lawyers elect JSC representative https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Lawyers-elect-Judicial-Service-Commission-representative/1056-5107198-uuqit0z/index.html

Inside the battle at JSC to save Njoki Ndung’u bit.ly/2PWq9zf

South Africa's ANC takes early lead in elections http://bit.ly/2PRhi1K

Skydive Diani failed to disclose air force training, AG says http://bit.ly/2PVKXa0

The University of Nairobi is technically broke and cannot meet its financial obligations unless it receives support from the government and lenders, according to the latest audit report tabled in Parliament. http://bit.ly/2PTp6QR

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and Uchumi Supermarkets are locked in a standoff after the military took over a Sh2.8 billion piece of prime land, which the struggling retailer is in the process of selling to a church. http://bit.ly/2Lx0632

Ruto’s Murang’a prayers put off again over 'weather warning' http://bit.ly/2Lunq1z

DPP NOORDIN Haji drops criminal charges against four people and a company in mercury fertiliser case; govt to release the impounded consignment.

THE TREASURY has budgeted for a 3.9 percent pay rise for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, after it was cut in 2017. bit.ly/2Lyl95l

IGAD AGREES to delay the formation of South Sudan unity government for six months effective May 12; says pre-transition period extension final.

Pope changes Church law to make reporting sex abuse obligatory bit.ly/2LtSwpT

GOVT TO phase out P1 teacher training this year, Education PS Belio Kipsang says; teacher trainees to be admitted to diploma programmes.

KITALE COUNTY medical superintendent Dr Lilian Lipesa says no cholera outbreak in Trans Nzoia; all Chetoto Primary pupils discharged bar one.

MARAGA SAYS complaint against judge Njoki Ndung’u was withdrawn as JSC recommends formation of tribunals to probe judges Marete, Waithaka and Muya.