Mombasa lit up with fireworks as locals and tourists ushered in the New Year, on January 1, 2026. [Robert Menza, Standard] As the world ushered in 2026, thousands of Kenyans gathered in towns and ...

The accident happened even after police warned people to only use approved fireworks, showing how dangerous it is when people ignore the rules and use banned ones instead.

Thousands of people are injured every year by fireworks, and nearly half of those injured are younger than 15.Fingers, hands and eyes are the most at-risk from fireworks, some of which can travel up ...