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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.

President Ruto Advised To Stop Revocation Of Title Deeds Of Undeveloped Land

17Oct

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local news

President Ruto Advised To Stop Revocation Of Title Deeds Of Undeveloped Land

Machakos senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama has called on President William Ruto to stop revoking title deeds of land that has not been developed for over ten years. The senator said on Monday that nobody has a right to take someone's land whatsoever and the law doesn't allow that in Kenya. She termed it sad to hear the president say that title deeds would be revoked from landowners. Muthama said that some of the owners can't even put their foot on their land in different places as some have been taken by the cartels and needed security to access their lands and develop. She cited the Drumvale farmers in Kamulu where she said many of the owners can't access the lands. “The non-development in the said lands is not their will but fear for their lives thus the government ...

Jada Pinkett-Smith reveals Chris Rock previously asked her on a date

12Oct

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celebrity

Jada Pinkett-Smith reveals Chris Rock previously asked her on a date

In preparation for the release of her book, she had a sit down with people magazine where she made the revelation that Smith's old friend Chris Rock asked her out to dinner in the summer. According to her, this was during the period when rumours were circulating about her eminent split from the fresh prince of bel air actor. Going on, she states that Rock was 'appalled' upon being told that they were not getting divorced as the rumours said, after which he apologised. In the exclusive interview, she said, “I think every summer all the reports would come out that me and Will were getting a divorce. And this particular summer, Chris, he thought that we were getting a divorce. So he called me and basically he was like, ‘I’d love to take you out!’ And I was like, ‘What do you mean?’ He...

Court revises sentence reduces 8 years for man convicted of defiling girlfriend

12Oct

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local news

Court revises sentence reduces 8 years for man convicted of defiling girlfriend

At 15 years old, MC, a Form One student in Nandi County, had 'consensual' sex with her 20-year-old boyfriend, Delmas Kipruto Bett. In Kenya, it is contrary to the law for an adult to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor- anyone below 18 years with their consent. In the matter, MC and Bett met on August 17, 2020, at around 4 pm and hung out until 8 pm before going to the latter's house. He was however dissatisfied and moved to the High Court at Kapsabet, arguing that on the date of the offence, MC presented herself and behaved like an adult. This, he added, showed that she ought to have been treated as a grown-up who knew what she was doing. He went on to argue that in such circumstances, it would follow that the offence was not proved beyond reasonable doubt. ...

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...

Meta To Lay Off Employees In Metaverse Silicon Unit

4Oct

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Technology

Meta To Lay Off Employees In Metaverse Silicon Unit

Meta (META.O) is planning to lay off employees on Wednesday in the unit of its metaverse-oriented Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Employees were informed of the layoffs in a post on Meta's internal discussion forum Workplace on Tuesday. The post said they would be notified about their status with the company by early Wednesday morning, one of the sources said. A Meta spokesperson declined to comment on the plans. Reuters was not able to determine the extent of the cuts to the silicon unit, called Facebook Agile Silicon Team, or FAST. If the cuts are deep, they could hamper Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's project to build augmented and virtual reality products enabling access to a set of ...

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 ...

Over Ksh.9 Million Worth Of Methamphetamine Drug Seized At JKIA

4Oct

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local news

Over Ksh.9 Million Worth Of Methamphetamine Drug Seized At JKIA

Detectives have seized Ksh.9 million worth of methamphetamine drug at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The drugs, weighing more than one kilogram, were concealed inside bicycle saddles. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the consignment was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia. “The drug estimated at over Ksh.9 million was stashed among other items declared as bicycle accessories in a consignment being shipped from Moroni, Comoros,” the DCI said. Detectives deployed at the airport to handle immigration crime and suspicious cargo flagged the consignment. A verification exercise saw brown packages with a white crystalline substance found concealed in eleven saddles. Upon testing, the substance tested positive for methamphetamine...

Over 60 Students From Eregi Girls’ School Hospitalised Over Unknown Illness

3Oct

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local news

Over 60 Students From Eregi Girls’ School Hospitalised Over Unknown Illness

More than 60 students from Eregi Girls High School in Kakamega County have been admitted to various hospitals following an outbreak of an unknown illness. 30 students were admitted to the Kakamega Level Five Hospital, 20 to Shibwe Hospital and 10 to Iguhu Hospital. The students have shown similar symptoms, where they are having trouble walking. Reports indicate that more students are being rushed to various health facilities in the county. Sources indicated that initial laboratory tests had revealed that the students had elevated electrolytes, an indication that their bodies had lost fluids. Medical personnel from KEMRI are expected to visit the School on Tuesday to assess the situation.

‘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...