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Mike Sonko celebrates his adopted son’s new milestone
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Mike Sonko celebrates his adopted son’s new milestone

Former Nairobi governor, Mike Sonko, has taken to social media to express his heartfelt celebration of his adopted son, Gift Osinya, as he marks his 22nd birthday. Sonko reminisced about the challenging times 10 years ago, when critics doubted his intentions regarding Gift and his younger brother, Baby Satrin, who he had rescued from a hail of bullets fired by Al-Shabaab terrorists that tragically took their mother's life. "You have really grown very fast and now a 2nd-year student at the Scott's Christian University. However, Ten years ago a big number of my critics thought I was just playing PR with you and your younger brother Baby Satrin whom you rescued from a hail of bullets from the al-Shabab terrorists who had shot dead your late mum," Sonko wrote. The former Nairobi ...
19 Killed, 20 Injured In Road Accident In Eastern China
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19 Killed, 20 Injured In Road Accident In Eastern China

Nineteen people died and 20 were injured Sunday in a road traffic accident in eastern China's Jiangxi province, state media reported. The "major road traffic accident" took place just before 1:00 am (1700 GMT) in Nanchang County, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing local authorities. "The cause of the accident is under in-depth investigation," CCTV added. Local news outlet Jimu, affiliated with the state-owned Hubei Daily Media Group, reported the accident took place when a truck hit a funeral procession. People had been carrying out a roadside offering to the dead before planning to head to the crematorium Sunday morning, a local woman surnamed Deng told the outlet. They were then hit by a truck, the report said, with most of the dead and injured being funeral atte...
Eric Omondi’s new TV show finally set to premiere
Entertainment

Eric Omondi’s new TV show finally set to premiere

The show whose production began in late 2022 is a talent show which will be in a bid to hunt for fresh talent from across the country. According to the comedian, the talents birthed from the search will be ventured into the industry where they will compete with established musicians. “From Machakos Straight to Eldoret. We have been in Machakos looking for New Fresh Talent and I can't wait for you to see what we have. We will visit the 47 Counties until we find the perfect Musicians to compete and represent us Internationally juu hapa Kenya currently there are no musicians just COMPLACENT, CONTENTED LOCAL Artists who would rather argue than put in work. We are ACTION ORIENTED and we will Resurrect the INDUSTRY by all means,” Eric said. The show will air on TV47 and...
Johnny Depp Takes Stand In Defamation Case Against Ex Wife Amber Heard
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Johnny Depp Takes Stand In Defamation Case Against Ex Wife Amber Heard

Actor Johnny Depp has begun his testimony in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard. "My goal is the truth," Depp said early in his remarks. Depp, known for his work in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, is suing Heard for $50 million in a Fairfax County, Virginia court over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which wrote about her experience with domestic abuse. The piece was published roughly two years after Heard alleged Depp bruised her face after throwing a phone at her in their Los Angeles home. Depp denied the allegation and was not charged with any crime. Depp was not referred to by name in Heard's piece. Still, Depp claims it led to financial losses for him, including being dropped from future "Pirates of the Caribbean" films after he led the franc...