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17Oct

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International news

Kenyan Shilling weakened To Record Low

The Kenyan shilling weakened to a new low against the dollar , according to LSEG data. At 1015 GMT, the shilling was trading at 149.35/55 per U.S. dollar, compared with Friday's closing rate of 149.20/40, the data showed. The shilling, which has lost 17.4% of its value against the dollar since the start of the year, touched an all-time low of 149.40/60 earlier in the session. Typically, demand for dollars comes from the energy and manufacturing sectors.

Rapudo’s side of the story: It was a 1-time incident, we were both drunk

16Oct

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Entertainment

Rapudo’s side of the story: It was a 1-time incident, we were both drunk

Businesswoman and social media influencer Amber Ray recently made headlines when she alluded to facing a challenging time in her marriage. While details surrounding the incident were initially private and some fans believed she was clout chasing, Amber Ray's fiancé and baby daddy Kennedy Rapudo has confirmed that they separated after an incident that occurred on October 13. In an attempt to address the public's curiosity and provide clarity about their relationship, Kennedy Rapudo took to Instagram on the night of Sunday to speak openly about the events that led to their separation. The father of three began by acknowledging the intense public scrutiny surrounding their marriage, acknowledging that like any other marriage, they had their ups and downs. "There's been so...

KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu Involved In A Road Accident

16Oct

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local news

KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu Involved In A Road Accident

Collins Oyuu, Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), was involved in a road accident in Kisumu County on Monday morning near Kombewa on the Bondo-Kisumu route. According to Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer RTEO Allan Mwangi, Oyuu's car overturned while avoiding a cyclist as he rushed to catch a flight at Kisumu International Airport. Mr. Mwangi added that both Oyuu and his driver managed to escape unhurt, but the cyclist was, however, injured. Further investigations are underway.

16Oct

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local news

Heavy Rains Pound Nairobi City

Residents of Nairobi on Monday morning endured a wet morning following heavy rains that started at dawn. Parents taking their children to school had to brave the rain to get their kids to various pick-up points as the skies continued to open – drenching the capital. According to the residents, the early morning downpour disrupted businesses and transport activities in Nairobi. Residents rushing to work had to contend with heavy traffic jam – especially on major roads leading to the capital. Many people spent hours stuck at various bus stops due to shortage of public service vehicles. “I think this could be the beginning of the El Nino rains the weatherman has been talking about,” John Kariuki, a matatu conductor in Nairobi told Wananchi Reporting. Kariuki said that t...

Toyota Prado Intercepted Ferrying 379 Kilos Of Bhang Worth Ksh.11M

16Oct

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local news

Toyota Prado Intercepted Ferrying 379 Kilos Of Bhang Worth Ksh.11M

Police in Kisii are in custody of an illegal consignment of bhang valued at over Ksh.11 million after intercepting its transportation on Sunday. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the consignment was being ferried to Kilgoris, Narok County in a white Toyota Prado when officers on patrol noticed that the car was loaded with suspicious goods. "The officers signaled the driver of the vehicle to stop but he defied the orders and sped off at breakneck speed and upon reaching Magena area, he made a quick U-turn back towards Kanyenye," read part of a statement from DCI. The driver is then said to have abandoned the vehicle within Metembe area and escaped on foot. Six sacks and fifteen bales of leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa all weighing 379Kgs ...

Nothing Of Concern On Board UK Police Say On Diverted Kenya Airways Plane

13Oct

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International news

Nothing Of Concern On Board UK Police Say On Diverted Kenya Airways Plane

Police in Essex, England have verified that the Kenya Airways (KQ) flight redirected to London's Stansted Airport on Thursday underwent a thorough inspection and no concerning items were found on board. The KQ plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was intercepted on its way to London before being diverted to Stansted for security clearance by U.K government security personnel. Stansted is the designated airport for dealing with security issues in the UK. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday, Essex Police noted that after their investigations, the plane was returned to the airport, which continued to operate without any disruptions. "Officers have established there is nothing of concern on board a flight diverted to #Stansted Airport. Officers carried out enquiries ...

Government rewards Athletes to Budapest Sh21.6m

12Oct

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Sports

Government rewards Athletes to Budapest Sh21.6m

The government spent a total of Sh147 million to facilitate team Kenya’s participation in the world athletics championship in Budapest, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has said. This according to Ababu is not inclusive of the sports kits contrary to allegations made as Kenyan athletes are kitted by NIKE. A section of lawmakers led by National Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei had earlier claimed the athletes were photographed wearing fake Adidas which she said were bought at River Road. A breakdown of how the money was spent shows that Sh36 million was spent on allowances while Sh76 million on return air tickets to and from Budapest. Some Sh11 million was used for accommodation expenses, Sh466,000 as homecoming expenses and Sh21.6 million as cash rewards. Respondin...

Robbery gone wrong as suspect dies trying to steal Wi-Fi routers in Nairobi

11Oct

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local news

Robbery gone wrong as suspect dies trying to steal Wi-Fi routers in Nairobi

A suspect fell off and died as he tried to escape from an irate mob after a failed robbery in Embakasi, Nairobi. Police and witnesses said the suspect had climbed to the rooftop of a four-storey residential apartment and tried to steal Wi-Fi routers in Mradi area. Some tenants at the building said they heard a commotion on the rooftop and raised alarm. Apparently, the man had disabled three of the gadgets when he suddenly tried to escape by jumping off while fearing for his life. Police and witnesses said he missed a step and fell off landing on the ground head-first. "He died on the spot after suffering serious injuries," police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy. Such cases of stealing Wi-Fi routers have been rampant in t...

Ruto Signs New Law of Privatisation of state corporates

9Oct

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Business, local news

Ruto Signs New Law of Privatisation of state corporates

President William Ruto has signed into law the Privatisation Bill, 2023 after being passed by the National Assembly in September. The bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, entails a revised regulatory framework for the privatisation of public entities aiming to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of Kenya’s productive resources. "It is intended to remove the bureaucratic processes in the privatization of non-strategic or loss-making government entities," reads a report from the National Assembly on Monday. With Ruto's signature now appended to the Bill, the requirement for parliamentary approval has been scrapped and the Privatization Authority will be established. The bill further seeks to encourage more participation of the private sector in ...

Zarika, Kimario To Lead Team Kenya In Ultra Fight Series Boxing

9Oct

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Sports

Zarika, Kimario To Lead Team Kenya In Ultra Fight Series Boxing

Kenyan boxers are among the participants at the Ultra Fight Series boxing slated for October 27 at the Broadwalk Mall in Parklands. After being out of the ring for close to three years, Fatuma ‘Iron Fist’ Zarika will be back in action to defend her World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight title against Tanzanian pugilist Fatuma Omari. Zarika is among three Kenyan women boxers who have won a WBF title alongside Conjestina ‘Hands of Stone’ Achieng and Sarah ‘Angel of War’ Achieng. The two-time World Boxing Council (WBC) World Super Bantam champion defeated Patience Mastara of Zimbabwe to lift the coveted title in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in November 2020 and now will defend the title in a ten-round duel against the decorated Tanzanian. Another Kenyan Albert Ki...