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Tuesday Declared A Public Holiday For President-Elect Ruto’s Swearing-In

6Sep

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Politics

Tuesday Declared A Public Holiday For President-Elect Ruto’s Swearing-In

Tuesday, September 13, has been declared a public holiday to pave the way for the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto as Kenya’s fifth head of state. Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua who is chairing the Assumption of the Office of President Committee on Tuesday announced the holiday, noting that a gazettement will be issued later this week. “The day of the wearing-in shall be a public holiday of general observance throughout the territory of the Republic of Kenya. The formal Gazette notice will be issued later in the week,” Dr Kinyua said. He further noted that the swearing-in and handing over of power will be held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi, between 10 am and 2 pm. “The ceremony shall be held at Moi International Stadium, Ka...

Instagram’s Dream Is To Fill Your Feed With ‘Amazing’ Posts Of People You Don’t Follow – CEO

31Aug

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Instagram’s Dream Is To Fill Your Feed With ‘Amazing’ Posts Of People You Don’t Follow – CEO

The Meta-owned platform has been on the receiving end of criticism in recent days for its focus on video more than photos on its Feed. Just last month, Instagram was forced to sideline some of its updates after massive uproar from users worldwide who criticised it for trying to imitate its younger video-sharing competitor TikTok. But users have not been taking issue with video alone. The platform has lately been prioritising algorithmically generated suggested content over ‘friends’ content, which has also drawn its fair share of backlash. In a video message shared Tuesday, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri however clarified that suggested content is here to stay and that it is, actually, the “future of the Feed.” According to the Instagram boss, the platform hopes to make ...

An Idaho based Company Is Being Sued For Selling Location Data Used To Track People Seeking Abortions

31Aug

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An Idaho based Company Is Being Sued For Selling Location Data Used To Track People Seeking Abortions

The federal government sued an Idaho-based company that collects and sells geolocation information for hundreds of millions of mobile devices, saying that the data can be used to track people seeking or providing abortions. In a complaint filed Monday in US District Court, the Federal Trade Commission said Kochava Inc.'s data can show mobile device users' visits to abortion clinics, places of worship, homeless and domestic violence shelters, and other sensitive locations. According to the complaint, the agency was able to identify a mobile device that visited a reproductive health clinic and then trace that same device back to a single-family home in the data broker's free, publicly available data sample. The lawsuit alleges that the data sold by the company could then be used t...

Serena Williams’s Daughter Wore A Tribute During Her Final Tennis Tournament

31Aug

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Serena Williams’s Daughter Wore A Tribute During Her Final Tennis Tournament

Serena Williams's 4-year-old daughter wore an adorable tribute to her legendary mom as the tennis superstar took the court Monday night in what's likely the final singles tournament of her career. Sitting in the stands at the US Open with her dad, Alexis Ohanian, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. was pictured in a matching sparkly Nike dress with her hair in white beads, a nod to the iconic look her mom and aunt Venus Williams sported when they made their professional debuts in the 1990s. A packed, star-studded Arthur Ashe Stadium eagerly watched Serena Williams play her first-round match against Danka Kovinić of Montenegro, knowing that if Williams lost, it could be the last time the 23-time Grand Slam champion competes in a major singles tournament. Earlier this month, Williams annou...

KHLOE KARDASHIAN<br>WELCOME, NEW BABY BOY

8Aug

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KHLOE KARDASHIAN
WELCOME, NEW BABY BOY

Khloe kardashian has a new addition to her fam ... her surrogate has given birth to a baby boy The timeline of the pregnancy seemingly indicated they made the decision prior to their breakup It's unclear what the arrangement will be between Khloe and Tristan re: some form of custody arrangement. As you know, they have another child together ... 4-year-old

Gachagua says His life is in Danger after Strange people tried to access his room in Nakuru

2Aug

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Gachagua says His life is in Danger after Strange people tried to access his room in Nakuru

UDA presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua has triggered an alarm with fresh allegations surrounding threats on his life. The MP on Saturday startled Kenyans after he said his life was in danger. He laid bare claims that a clique of suspicious people have been on his trail for some time. In an exclusive interview with the, the first time MP uncovered details of intrigues that led to his public outbursts regarding threats on his life. "I have been a subject of harassment by the state for the last four years. Since I became a running mate, the state has intensified surveillance on me and my family," he said. A day after his outburst, Gachagua told the Star that suspicious individuals trailed him to his hotel room demanding access. "When I spent a night in...

Sauti Sol’s Bien launches his own club in Nairobi

1Aug

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Sauti Sol’s Bien launches his own club in Nairobi

Sauti Sol lead vocalist Bien-Aime Baraza has ventured into the world of business – opening his own night Club called ‘The Manhattan’. The new club is located in the outskirts of Nairobi – at the first floor of the newly launched The Imaara Mall.The Club is tactfully located at the intersection of Mombasa Road and the entrance into the vast and populous Imara Daima Estate. Some of the notable figures that were spotted at The Manhattan on Sunday are Comedian Eric Omondi, Makena Njeri, Eugene Mbugua, MC Antonio, Chiki Kuruka (Bien’s wife), Comedian Eddie Butita, Comedian Nick BigFish, Comedian Carlos Experience among others. Bein used his social media pages to alert his fans that he was making a special appearance at The Manhattan and they should pull up for good ...

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.

Sauti Sol, Khaligraph address corruption, debt in new song

26Jul

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Sauti Sol, Khaligraph address corruption, debt in new song

With just 13 days to go until the start of the General Elections, Kenya's favourite band Sauti Sol have teamed up with critically acclaimed rapper Khaligraph Jones to release a politically-charged song. The track, launched on Monday, July 25 can be summarised as a cry for help, with the artists touching on major problems plaguing not only Kenya but Africa at large. From corruption, to high costs of living, increase in taxes and mounting debt. Bien-Aime Baraza kicks off 'In My Head' addressing Africans through a carefully worded love letter. "Now we know better, we gone do better, so you better be a go-getter," says Bien. As Bien continues to drop bar after bar, the visuals on the video highlight newspaper clips of previous scandals that have dogged the country. Some of the...

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...