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Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds William Ruto’s Election Victory as president elect

5Sep

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Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds William Ruto’s Election Victory as president elect

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the election of President-elect William Ruto in last month’s presidential vote, paving the way for him to be sworn in next week on Tuesday. "We declare the election of the first respondent as President-elect to be valid..." CJ Koome ruled at 1:34 PM. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati, on August 15, 2022, declared William Ruto the winner after garnering 7,176,141 votes, representing 50.49 per cent of the total votes cast and he achieved the minimum number of 39 counties at 25%. His main rival Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party got 6,942,930 votes representing 48 per cent of the votes cast. While delivering the abridged version of the judgement, Ch...

40 Jordanian Tourists Arrested In Mombasa For Begging In The Streets

5Sep

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40 Jordanian Tourists Arrested In Mombasa For Begging In The Streets

Police in Mombasa have detained 40 Jordanian tourists after they were spotted begging on the city's streets. The tourists were reportedly seen begging on the streets of Old Town and Marikiti Market on Thursday in order to raise funds for their trip to Nairobi. Mr Maxwell Agoro, the Mvita Sub-county Police Commander, confirmed the arrest, saying the police went to arrest the tourists after receiving a tip from locals. The foreigners, 19 adults and 21 children, had valid tourist visas, but begging violated the terms of their travel documents, leading to their arrest, according to Agoro. “Upon finding them the police escorted them to the Central police station for interrogation. They were found to be going against the regulation of the visa by converting themselves to beggars...

South African Actor Charlbi Dean Has Died At 32

31Aug

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South African Actor Charlbi Dean Has Died At 32

South African actor Charlbi Dean has died at 32 from a reported brief illness. Dean is the star of the upcoming film Triangle of sadness which won the prestigious Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The film, which also stars Woody Harrelson and Harris Dickinson, is set to be released in the US on Oct. 7. Previously, the Cape Town–born actor played the role of Syonide in Black Lightning, the CW series based on the DC Comics superhero. Her prior film credits also include Porthole, An Interview With God, Don't Sleep, and Spud. The nature of Dean's fatal illness has not yet been made public, and a spokesperson for the up-and-coming actor did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BuzzFeed News. Triangle of Sadness was t...

Four Detained In Kibra Over Alleged Voter Bribery

9Aug

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Four Detained In Kibra Over Alleged Voter Bribery

Police in Kibra are detaining four women for allegedly bribing voters. The first three were arrested at Toi primary polling station after they were cornered by local leaders while trying to influence the ongoing voting exercise. The fourth one was arrested at Kenyatta market station for committing the same offence. Upon interrogation by the authorities, the suspects claimed they were agents allied to t UDA candidate in the Kibra parliamentary contest MacDonald Mariga. Kibra deputy county commissioner Gideon Ombogi has confirmed the arrests, saying the three are in police custody at Kibra police station. The administrator said they have launched a further investigation to establish the person behind the vice. Local leaders monitoring the exercise in Kibra have raised ...

8Aug

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Lewis Hamilton in Kenya for holidays

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton is in Kenya for his holidays. The seven-time World Champion and his team arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday with two private jets and had a low-key chat. Officials said he departed for Maasai Mara Reserve where he is expected to witness the ongoing Great Migration. Witnesses said he declined photo sessions as he was being processed to proceed with his journey. He is among tens of tourists who are flocking to Maasai Mara to witness the wildebeest migration. He had been in Namibia before flying to Kenya. “Could not think of a better place to spend this time off. Thank you, Namibia, off to the next stop,” he tweeted on Sunday. Hamilton is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Mercedes. ...

Mejja forced to cancel performance in Australia after voice loss

1Aug

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Mejja forced to cancel performance in Australia after voice loss

Musician Mejja was forced to cancel a performance in the Australian City of Sydney after he lost his voice from a previous performance. In a post he shared through his Instagram page, Mejja who was visibly struggling to speak said he lost his voice after performances in other cities. “Australia Sydney I want to apologize, I lost my voice and even after taking medication the voice did not come back and I was torn between cancelling the show or to withstand the pain which would have been a struggle,” his post read in part To all other cities I visited Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide shukran for the energy,” Mejja wrote. Fans praised the Tabia za Wakenya hit maker saying he delivered a splendid performance as they wished him a speedy recovery.

Video of Hussein Mohammed pushing mama mboga goes viral

27Jul

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Video of Hussein Mohammed pushing mama mboga goes viral

A video has surfaced online of Hussein Mohammed - Director of Communications for William Ruto's campaign team - pushing aside Pauline Waithera, a mama mboga during the presidential debate. In the seven seconds long video, Waithera is seen walking side by side with the Deputy President before Mohammed emerges from the front and pushes the mama mboga. Once Waithera has been pushed, DP Ruto's wife Rachel Ruto appears from behind and is ushered by Mohammed to walk beside her spouse. The video then cuts just as we see the tall-broad shouldered former journalist escort Waithera back to the front alongside other members of the Kenya Kwanza entourage. Aside from politicians and other dignitaries, DP Ruto's entourage included Waithera who was representing the interests of mama mbog...

Michelle Obama’s new book will be out this November

27Jul

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Michelle Obama’s new book will be out this November

The book, which should be out on November 15, is a follow-up to her New York Times #1 bestseller, Becoming. The Light We Carry is said to be filled to the brim with new stories and Michelle’s perspectives on change and the power it carries power as well as its ability to change one’s life. It has also been billed to hold deeper truths, by Michelle’s reckoning no doubt, and the vaunted and elevated “richness and potential of the world around us.” Again, as in Becoming, she draws from her rich experience as a mother, daughter, wife, and First Lady, to reveal what she describes as personal habits and practices she’s evolved such as “starting kind,” “going high,” and assembling a “kitchen table” as she continues to “become.” Michelle explained why she wrote the book, “Lik...

Rayvanny makes surprise appearance at Nandy festival after ditching WCB

26Jul

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Rayvanny makes surprise appearance at Nandy festival after ditching WCB

Tanzanian singer Raymond Shaban Mwakyusa popularly known as Rayvanny made a surprise appearance at Nandy Festival in Songea, days after leaving WCB Wasafi. The Next Level Music (NLM) President shared a series of videos capturing his entry at the show and the crowd could be seen cheering and jumping in excitement. This is the singer’s first major concert since announcing his exit from Diamond Platnumz’s owned record label WCB Wasafi after 6 years. Songstress Nandy surprised revelers who had turned up at her Festival with Vanny Boy’s presence at the festival. A heavily pregnant Nandy also staged an electrifying performance - being the main act of the night. The singer has been organising her own shows under the tag Nandy Festival in collaboration with a section of T...

Kate Moss Opens Up About The ‘Painful’ Side Of Modeling

26Jul

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Kate Moss Opens Up About The ‘Painful’ Side Of Modeling

British supermodel Kate Moss has revealed some past pitfalls from her modeling career in a rare interview with BBC podcast series Desert Island Discs. Moss, who told T magazine in 2010 that she "just hate(s)" talking with the media -- and that as a young model she "used to get very ill just worrying" about interviews she'd given -- opened up to host Lauren Laverne about "painful" experiences she underwent in the industry. Iconic shoots that helped define her career were oftentimes "difficult and painful" behind the scenes, according to Moss. While shooting the seminal 1992 Calvin Klein underwear campaign featuring her and Mark Wahlberg, for example, Moss told Laverne she felt "vulnerable and scared." "(Wahlberg) was very macho and it was all about him, he had a big entourage,...