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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...

11,278 Passports Ready For Collection From October 9-Interior Ministry

5Oct

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local news

11,278 Passports Ready For Collection From October 9-Interior Ministry

The national passport delivery will continue into the third week, with 11,278 passports ready for collection from Monday, October 9, to Friday, October 13, according to the Interior Ministry. The total number of passports available in Nairobi next week is 5616, 1505 in Mombasa, and 1400 in Kisumu. The Interior Ministry announced earlier this week that a total of 15,400 passports were ready for collection, as the Ministry worked its way through a backlog of over 87,000 passports. In Nairobi, 7,501 passports were available for collection, while 1,166 were available in Mombasa, 1,602 in Kisumu, and 1,000 in Nakuru. Other regional offices where the passports are to be collected within the week are Eldoret (1,543), Kisii (1,500) and Embu (1,088) 22353 passports were re...

Kenya Hit By Record 860 Million Cyber-Attacks In 2023

4Oct

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Technology

Kenya Hit By Record 860 Million Cyber-Attacks In 2023

Kenya has recorded 860 million cyber-attacks this year, the highest yet, according to the Communications Authority (CA). CA says Kenya has witnessed an upsurge in “the frequency, sophistication and scale” of cyber-threats targeted at the country’s critical information infrastructure (CIIs) in 2023. “In the last 12 months alone, the attacks have skyrocketed to a new high of 860 million cyber-attacks. Of these attacks, 79% were a result of cyber criminals exploiting flaws and vulnerabilities in organizations' internal controls, system procedures and information systems, which they used to gain unauthorized access to the computer systems,” the authority says in a new statement. This is in comparison to six years ago when CA says cyber-attacks in the country stood at 7.7 million ...

At Least 10 Killed In Mexico Church Roof Collapse

2Oct

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International news

At Least 10 Killed In Mexico Church Roof Collapse

At least ten people, including three children, were killed and 60 more injured when the roof of a church came crashing down on a baptism in northeastern Mexico on Sunday, authorities said. The disaster struck the coastal town of Ciudad Madero, in Tamaulipas state, with a Red Cross rescuer telling local media that 80 people had been in attendance at the Santa Cruz parish when the roof caved in. "Unfortunately, ten people are confirmed dead. Of these, five are women, two men and three children," Americo Villarreal, governor of Tamaulipas, told reporters at the scene of the disaster. Rescue workers were attempting to recover the body of a woman from the rubble, but the death toll was not expected to rise as all of the missing had been accounted for, he added. At least 60 peop...

‘Photo Disclaimers Not Enough!’ Gov’t Warns Nightclubs On Customer Privacy

29Sep

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Life Style

‘Photo Disclaimers Not Enough!’ Gov’t Warns Nightclubs On Customer Privacy

Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait now says the disclaimers shared by entertainment joints on capturing and sharing customers' photographs online lack a valid legal foundation and do not protect them from liability. According to Kassait, without written consent from the client, a nightclub cannot unwillingly use a patron's image or vid This comes after Casavera Longe was orderd by the data protection to pay 1.8Million to a disgruntled patron after capturing and circulating images of him on social media without written consent. Following the order, numerous entertainment joints issued social media notices informing revelers that they waive any claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, and copyright infringement upon entry into their establishments. The d...

Shrek’s ‘Swamp’ Now Available To Rent On Airbnb

28Sep

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Entertainment

Shrek’s ‘Swamp’ Now Available To Rent On Airbnb

A vacation rental that describes itself as a “mud-laden, moss-covered, murky-watered swamp” wouldn’t usually be in demand. But this new Airbnb listing in the Scottish Highlands is an exception to the rule. That’s because it’s a faithful recreation of the home of DreamWorks Animation’s beloved ogre Shrek. Shrek’s “swamp” is located on the grounds of Ardverikie Estate, a 19th-century Scottish mansion in the Scottish Highlands, some 60 miles south of the city of Inverness. One-off experience Shrek’s “swamp” is located on the grounds of Ardverikie Estate, a 19th-century Scottish mansion in the Scottish Highlands, some 60 miles south of the city of Inverness. One-off experience If images provided by Airbnb are anything to go by, vacationers can expect a faithful recreatio...

Police Officer Dies By Suspected Suicide In Kirinyaga

28Sep

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local news

Police Officer Dies By Suspected Suicide In Kirinyaga

A police officer attached to the Kerugoya Police station in Kirinyaga County was on Wednesday found hanging from the roof of his rented house in Kerugoya town. His caretaker, Ann Wanjiru, said that she had gone to check up on him because he had been missing since Monday. Wanjiru said that after efforts to try and open the door turned futile, she decided to use an object to peep through the window, where she discovered a body hanging from the roof. "I tried to open it in vain as the door was locked from inside. I was shocked after seeing the body I immediately called the authorities," Wanjiru said. "We wonder why the officer decided to end his life and we think they are being paid well by the government." Confirming the incident, Kamukunji Assistant Chief Julius Ng...

Taiwan Unveils First Domestically Built Submarine

28Sep

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International news

Taiwan Unveils First Domestically Built Submarine

Taiwan unveiled its first-ever domestically built submarine on Thursday, an accomplishment the island democracy’s leader hailed as a significant milestone as Taipei works to boost its military deterrence in the face of a growing threat from Beijing. President Tsai Ing-wen presided over a ceremony at the submarine’s shipyard in southern Kaohsiung city where the diesel-electric vessel was officially named “Narwhal” in English and “Hai Kun” in Mandarin – which can be loosely translated as “sea monster”. “The submarine is an important realization of our concrete commitment in defending our country,” Tsai said. “It is also important equipment for our naval forces in developing asymmetric warfare strategies.” In the past, many people thought building an indigenous submarine would b...

British Croc Expert Adam Britton Admits Sexually Abusing Dogs

26Sep

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International news

British Croc Expert Adam Britton Admits Sexually Abusing Dogs

A well-known British crocodile expert and academic has pleaded guilty to bestiality charges involving the rape, torture, and killing of dogs. According to Australian media, Adam Britton tortured and exploited more than 42 dogs until his arrest in April 2022. An Australian court was shocked after hearing the accounts of Northern Territory British crocodile expert Adam Robert Corden Britton, 51, who admitted to animal cruelty against dogs as well as possessing child-abuse material. After filming himself in the heinous acts, the Charles Darwin University professor would post the footage on online forums under aliases. Chief Justice Michael Grant said the crime, which resulted in the deaths of 39 dogs, "could only be described as grotesque cruelty" and urged members of the pub...

Senator Mandago, Co-Accused Arraigned in Court Over Finland, Canada Scholarship Scandal

17Aug

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Politics

Senator Mandago, Co-Accused Arraigned in Court Over Finland, Canada Scholarship Scandal

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago was arraigned on Thursday at the Nakuru Chief Magistrate Court in connection with the Uasin Gishu scholarship scandal that has plagued the county in recent weeks. Senator Mandago was arraigned alongside two other defendants, Joshua Lelei and Mishack Rono, because the third defendant, Joseph Maritim, is currently out of the country. The three are accused of conspiring to steal Ksh.1.1 billion from a Kenya Commercial Bank account in Eldoret registered under the Uasin Gishu Education Trust Fund, which was intended for overseas university fees for scholarship students. After appearing before the DCI on Wednesday, the Senator was grilled before being transferred to the Central Police Station in Nakuru East on Wednesday evening, where he spent th...