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Cristiano Ronaldo And Partner Announce Newborn Son Has Died
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Cristiano Ronaldo And Partner Announce Newborn Son Has Died

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, announced on social media Monday their baby son has died. Ronaldo and Rodriguez said, "It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel." The Manchester United and Portugal star had announced in October he and Rodriguez were expecting twins. In December, they announced they were expecting a boy and a girl. Ronaldo and Rodriguez wrote Monday on social media, "Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all their expert care and support. We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this ve...
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Tragedy as two die after being struck by lightning in Webuye
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Tragedy as two die after being struck by lightning in Webuye

Residents of Malaha village in Bungoma County are reeling in shock after one family lost two of their kins in a lightning tragedy on Sunday evening. The duo Francisca Wabomba, 21, and Valary Naliaka, 13, were struck by lightning while heading home from a posho mill. While confirming the incident, area Assistant chief Bramwel Kachelo regretted the demise of the two and asked parents not to allow their children out when it is raining. Kachelo added that the incident happened at 6 pm. "In this season, we have excess rains which are accompanied by lightning. I urge parents to monitor the situation before allowing their children to walk out while it is raining," he said. Sincerely speaking this area experiences lightning during the rainy season. I appeal to relevant authorit...
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Miguna Only Needs To Fill A One-Page Document
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Miguna Only Needs To Fill A One-Page Document

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has clarified details on the requirements exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna needs to meet to return to the country. According to Matiang'i, citing the rule of law, Miguna will be required to fill out a one-page document for citizenship re-registration, which will allow him to return to the country. "You have to fill a piece of paper so that you regain your Kenyan passport or citizenship. There's a judgment by the court on this matter which prescribed clearly how you regain your citizenship," said Matiang'i speaking to NTV on Sunday.  According to CS Matiang'i, Miguna lost his citizenship due to the requirements of the old constitution, which prohibited dual citizenship. He stated that the implementation of the new constitution ...
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U.S Weapons Provides Weapon Shipments To Ukraine
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U.S Weapons Provides Weapon Shipments To Ukraine

The note, known as a demarche, was sent earlier this week as the US was preparing to announce that it would be sending an additional $800 million military aid package to Ukraine. The Washington Post first reported on the document. The US has for the first time agreed to provide Kyiv with the types of high-power capabilities some Biden administration officials a few short weeks ago viewed as too great of an escalation risk a few short weeks ago, including 11 Mi-17 helicopters, 18 155 mm Howitzer cannons and 300 more Switchblade drones. A source familiar with the Russian diplomatic note said it was expected that Moscow would protest the shipments, and it was still unclear whether it means Russia will change its behavior in any way. But this person acknowledged that the note c...
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Gov’t To Pay A Further Ksh.14 Billion To Oil Marketers
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Business

Gov’t To Pay A Further Ksh.14 Billion To Oil Marketers

The government is expected to pay a further Ksh.14 billion to oil marketing companies (OMCs) to cover arrears from the fuel subsidy. Already, the Ministry says it has paid Ksh.34.2 billion of the arrears owed to the fuel retailers over the course of the fuel shortage crisis in the country. "We are in receipt of the full outstanding balance that is payable to the OMCs. As of yesterday (Wednesday) we had dispatched upwards of Ksh.34.6 billion since the program started last year and will continue with these disbursements once done with the administrative procedures," stated Acting Petroleum and Mining Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma. According to Petroleum Principal Secretary Andrew Kamau, the payments are expected to be booked later on Thursday or Tuesday next week. "EPRA will...
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Nairobi Man Charged With Stealing Cooking Oil, Sugar, Rice From A Supermarket
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Nairobi Man Charged With Stealing Cooking Oil, Sugar, Rice From A Supermarket

A man was charged on Wednesday with stealing cooking oil from Naivas Supermarket. Alvin Linus Chivondo was charged with stealing 2 litres of cooking oil at the Naivas Supermarket along Moi Avenue.  According to the prosecution, the 21-year-old man also stole 5 kgs of rice , honey, tea leaves and sugar, all totaling Ksh. 3,165.  He pleaded guilty before the court.  The court heard that he posed as a customer, picking the items from the shelves before packing them into a non-woven carrier bag.  He was intercepted while attempting to exit the supermarket without paying. 
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Moi grandson seeks Sh30m in Court Petition to clear bills
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Moi grandson seeks Sh30m in Court Petition to clear bills

The grandson of former President Daniel Moi has now petitioned court seeking Sh30 million to foot his bills. Collins Kibet Toroitich  wants court to order the administrator of his grandfather's vast estate to pay the money as they await the outcome of an inheritance case. Kibet had moved to court accusing Zehrabhanu Janmohammed of a plot to disinherit him. Senior Counsel Janmohammed is the executrix of Moi's vast empire. ibet told court that his grandfather was worth over Sh300 billion. Through lawyer Pearlyne Omamo, Kibet says he is under extreme financial distress and is living on handouts from well-wishers. In an affidavit filed in court on April 7, Kibet said the inheritance case was fixed for directions on July 19, a time he argues is too far because payment o...
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Nokia To Quit Russian Market
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Technology

Nokia To Quit Russian Market

Nokia will pull out of the Russian market, the Finnish telecoms provider said on Tuesday, a day after rival Ericsson decided to suspend its activities in the country indefinitely. Hundreds of mainly Western companies have announced the suspension of their activities or their departure from Russia since the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February and the severe sanctions against Moscow. Nokia, which stopped deliveries to the country in early March, "can now announce that we will exit the Russian market," the mobile telecoms giant said in a statement. The move will result in a provision of 100 million euros ($108.6 million) in Nokia's first quarter accounts, published on April 28, the group said. Russia accounted for less than two percent of Nokia's 2021 net sales and the group s...
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Mike Sonko To Run For Mombasa Governor’s Seat in Wiper Party
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Mike Sonko To Run For Mombasa Governor’s Seat in Wiper Party

Mike Sonko, the former governor of Nairobi, is making a political comeback, with his sights set on the governorship of Mombasa. Sonko's name was submitted to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) by the Kalonzo Musyoka-led Wiper Democratic Movement as one of those who had been cleared to run in the party primaries. Sonko, who was impeached by the Nairobi County Assembly in December 2020, will run on a Wiper Party ticket for the seat, but he must first defeat Kisauni MP Ali Mbogo, who is also gunning for the same ticket. In the duel for Mombasa’s top job, he will face off against former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar, who will run on a UDA ticket as well as Mvita MP Abdulswamad Sharif Nassir, and Mombasa billionaire Suleiman Shabal, who are seeking the ODM ti...
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