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Atwoli calls out President Uhuru Kenyatta over fuel price hike

16Sep

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Business, Politics

Atwoli calls out President Uhuru Kenyatta over fuel price hike

President Uhuru Kenyatta should explain why the government is hellbent on increasing the pain and suffering of Kenyan workers with increase in fuel prices, Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli has said. In a statement on Thursday, Atwoli said the government should prepare for unrest from all quarters. “We would like Uhuru to comment and make a statement on this unfair perpetual increase in fuel prices. Unless their policies place Kenyan workers at the centre then they should prepare for unrest from all quarters,” he said. Atwoli said Cotu is opposed to the perpetual increase in fuel prices and would like to urge the government to be innovative with how it raises taxes. “At the same time, we would like to remind Uhuru that Kenyan workers are suffering and that he should no...

16Sep

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Business

Jambojet starts it’s operations to Lamu

Jambojet has commenced operations to Lamu, becoming its fourth Coastal destination after Mombasa, Malindi and Ukunda. The regional carrier will now fly from Nairobi to Lamu via Mombasa four times weekly with an introductory fare of Sh7,100 one way from Nairobi to Lamu. Mombasa to Lamu will start at Sh4,600 one way. In a statement on Thursday, Jambojet CEO Karanja Ndegwa said the airline is expecting more traffic to Lamu which is one of the major tourists destination in the coast. "Lamu County is undeniably one of Kenya’s top tourist destinations both for local and international travelers. With the ongoing LAPSSET project, we expect increased traffic into Lamu from tourists and potential investors. We want to ease their movement with the introduction of this route,”Nde...

22 Migrants abducted in Mexico have been rescued from hotel

15Sep

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International news

22 Migrants abducted in Mexico have been rescued from hotel

Some 22 suspected migrants who were abducted by gunmen at a hotel in Mexico have been rescued, authorities say. They were kidnapped when armed men stormed the Sol y Luna hotel in the central city of Matehuala in the early hours of Tuesday. The victims, who include children and a pregnant woman, are mostly from Haiti and Cuba, Reuters news agency reported. Earlier accounts had said some were Venezuelan. The gunmen also kidnapped 16 Mexicans. The kidnappers had arrived in three SUVs, the prosecutor's office in San Luis Potosi state said. They also took the hotel's logbook of guests, complicating the search. The state's attorney general Arturo Garza Herrera said: "I am going to notify the migration institute so that they can be involved since we do not know the migratory s...

TikTok rolls out support to combat suicide searches

15Sep

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Entertainment, International news

TikTok rolls out support to combat suicide searches

TikTok has announced a set of features to help users struggling with mental health issues and thoughts of suicide. The features include guides on wellbeing and support for people who are struggling with eating disorders. There is also a search intervention feature that directs users to support resources if they look up terms such as "suicide". The move comes as rival platform Instagram comes under fresh scrutiny over its impact on users' wellbeing. In the announcement TikTok said: "We care deeply about our community, and we always look for new ways in which we can nurture their well-being. "That's why we're taking additional steps to make it easier for people to find resources when they need them on TikTok. The new resources, which the company said will be rolle...

Nicki Minaj is catching heat on social media for misinformed comments about the COVID-19 vaccine

15Sep

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Entertainment

Nicki Minaj is catching heat on social media for misinformed comments about the COVID-19 vaccine

Nicki Minaj recently tweeted some alarming information about the injection that raised a lot of eyebrows. Fans first suspected the Barb of being against the vaccine when she did not show up to the Met Gala. One of the rules of attendance was that everyone had to have had their shot, reports The South African. Minaj tweeted:"They want you to get vaccinated for the Met. if I get vaccinated it won’t for the Met. It’ll be once I feel I’ve done enough research. I’m working on that now. In the meantime my loves, be safe". Wear the mask with 2 strings that grip your head & face. Not that loose one." As expected, her followers had a lot to say about the problematic statements. Tweeps believe that Nicki is using her massive platform to promote an anti-vaccination notion. The musician w...

Ababu Namwamba Celebrates Daughter as She Turns 20

15Sep

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Entertainment

Ababu Namwamba Celebrates Daughter as She Turns 20

The renowned politician is blessed with a large family and continues to display the wonderful bond he shares with his kids. As Lulu Ababu celebrated her 20th birthday on Tuesday, September 14, her beloved father went on Facebook sharing several photos from a small party organised in her honour. In some of the snaps in the slide, Ababu could be seen handing his daughter gifts as she watched in anticipation. Other photos also showed the former MP and his daughter posing with her siblings and others of her friends who had shown up to celebrate her. One could also spot a photo of Lulu admiring her lovely princess cake in peach and yellow shades. She was also seen hugging her father while thanking him for the birthday and gifts. In his caption, Ababu praised his daughter, noting she is...

Mudavadi says no one owes him any political debt.

15Sep

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Politics

Mudavadi says no one owes him any political debt.

Amani National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi has maintained that no one owes him any political debt. Mudavadi clarified that in politics there is nothing like political debts resulting from one’s previous support of another. He said people come together politically with an agenda through shared ideologies, and that should not be seen as a debt. Mudavadi made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview with Kass FM/TV. Responding to questions regarding his 2007 and 2017 support for ODM leader Raila Odinga and whether he feels the former Prime Minister should reciprocate by supporting his 2022 bid, Mudavadi said he is seeking the support of all Kenyans and not from a specific person. “I don’t believe in the idea of ‘political debts’. Raila owes me no debt politica...

How Nigerian Instagram influencer engaged in Cyber Crime and got away with billions.

15Sep

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Entertainment

How Nigerian Instagram influencer engaged in Cyber Crime and got away with billions.

Ramon Abbas - known to his 2.5 million Instagram followers as Hushpuppi - is considered by the FBI to be one of the world's most high-profile fraudsters and faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years in the US after pleading guilty to money laundering. The BBC has used newly available court documents to uncover the man behind cyber heists that have cost his victims millions, from his humble beginnings as a "Yahoo Boy" hustler in Nigeria to a so-called "Billionaire Gucci Master" living a life of luxury in Dubai before his arrest last year. The 37-year-old began his career in Oworonshoki, a poor coastal area in the north-east of Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital. Local driver Seye told the BBC that he remembered Abbas as a young boy working alongside his mother in the Olojojo ...

Haila was Shot dead while visiting a friend house for dinner.

15Sep

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local news

Haila was Shot dead while visiting a friend house for dinner.

When he left their home in Moyale to Nairobi in 2018, Haila Asanake had only one dream: to get a job and support his family. He had never been to school. His mother had died and the father was sickly and poor. Haila's uncle took care of him and his two siblings. At Huruma in the city, the 17-year-old was lucky to get a temporary job as an apartment caretaker and he settled. But Haila's life was cut short when a stray bullet hit him. He died while undergoing treatment. Haila was watching a scuffle between police and members of the public from a balcony on the third floor of a residential building in Huruma. A police officer who was scaring away the crowd that had charged at them accidentally shot him. Haila’s uncle Abraham Cheme, who had been taking care of the deceased bef...

Governor Kivutha Kibwana and Beautiful Wife Celebrate 43rd Marriage Anniversary

14Sep

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Entertainment, Politics

Governor Kivutha Kibwana and Beautiful Wife Celebrate 43rd Marriage Anniversary

The elated governor penned a sweet message to his lovely wife, telling her he would do it all over again. Kibwana and his wife got married in 1978. His wife, Kivutha, is passionate about youth mentorship, especially in drug abuse and hygiene. The happy husband recalled how he got married at 24 years old. His comments section is flooded with people congratulating the couple and wishing them the very best in the coming years. Simon Musila said: "Congratulations Clapping hands signClapping hands signClapping hands signClapping hands signClapping hands signClapping hands signClapping hands signClapping hands sign Prof. in your marriage anniversary. Your marriage inspires us the young generation to remain faithful to our marriage vows. It inspires hope again that marriage life work...