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IMF Approves Ksh.55 Billion Loan To Kenya
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IMF Approves Ksh.55 Billion Loan To Kenya

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a Ksh.55.1 billion ($447.39 million) loan to Kenya. The loan represents the fourth tranche of a wider Ksh.288 billion ($2.34 billion) 38-month long loan facility which was first approved in April last year. The new loan bring total disbursements under the three year program to Ksh.203.8 billion ($1.656 billion) after the fourth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements between the IMF and Kenya. Nevertheless, cumulative disbursements from the IMF rise to Ksh.297.3 billion ($2.416 billion) following the adjustment/augmentation of the loan facility to factor in additional resources on the request of the Kenyan government. The IMF says Kenya has made progress on fiscal consolid...
Elsa Majimbo introduces mzungu boyfriend
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Elsa Majimbo introduces mzungu boyfriend

US-based Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo is no longer a single lady after she introduced her boyfriend to the world. Majimbo on her Instagram celebrated her partner showering him with praise for being a great partner and expressing her undying love for him. “To my darling love…thank you for bringing me so much happiness, love, joy. Thank you for showing me what love looks like. Thank you for doing my hair and playing chess with me and buying me things (my favorite) I love you so🥺💗,” Majimbo wrote. The post by Majimbo was accompanied by photos and videos of them enjoying time together. It has been a great year for Majimbo who has celebrated different wins in the year. In July 2022, Majimbo acquired an apartment in Los Angeles California after 12 months of hunting for an i...
Eight People Killed In Nakuru-Eldoret Highway Accident
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Eight People Killed In Nakuru-Eldoret Highway Accident

Eight people died while 21 others sustained serious injuries following a road accident involving a trailer and two matatus at Ngata Bridge on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on Tuesday. Police reports indicate that the trailer heading to Nakuru from Eldoret lost control and rammed into the two public service vehicles that were headed towards the Eldoret route. The accident subsequently caused a heavy traffic snarl-up along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway. Nakuru Level 5 Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr.Aisha Maina confirmed that 21 people have been admitted to the hospital with serious injuries. Eyewitnesses have blamed the incident on a stretch of dilapidated road near Ngata Bridge which has now become an accident black spot. Nakuru Level 5 Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr....
Croatia knock Brazil out of the World Cup on penalties
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Croatia knock Brazil out of the World Cup on penalties

Croatia beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to set up a World Cup semi-final against Argentina or the Netherlands. Neither of the teams managed to break the deadlock and score a goal during the original time of the match. Possession of the ball was evenly split between the two teams throughout the match, with both squads displaying a solid tactical performance.  Determined to extend their stay in Qatar, both sides could not get through each other’s strong defense in the first 90 minutes. However, Brazil broke the 0-0 tie during the first half of extra time after Neymar scored a goal in stoppage time. With the goal, Neymar tied with Pele as the highest scorers in Brazil’s history. Croatian striker Burno Petkovic scored the equalizer for his team in the 117th minu...
Kajala Calls it quits with Singer Harmonize
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Kajala Calls it quits with Singer Harmonize

Kajala seems to have called it quits with singer Harmonize through a creepy post shared on her Instagram account Reports have indicated that she could have dumped Harmoniez just a few months after rekindling her love for the musician. Rumours of their separation sparked the internet when Harmonize's super fan threatened to unfollow Kajala on Instagram if she was no longer with the Bongo artist. Kajala asked the fan to do so in a daring post. She later posted on her account stating that she has forgiven her ex. Kajala and Harmonize have unfollowed each other on Instagram since then. "Mimi kama mwanamke na binadamu nimeumbwa kupenda na kusamehe pia,ila kwenye hili nastahili kuchekwa, nastahili kubezwa na kudharauliwa pia. "Sipo hapa kujitetea wala kutia huruma ni kweli ni...
Celine Dion Reveals She Has A Rare Neurological Syndrome
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Celine Dion Reveals She Has A Rare Neurological Syndrome

Celine Dion is postponing several Europe tour dates after the recent diagnosis of a rare neurological disorder that doesn’t allow her “to sing the way I’m used to,” she announced. The superstar singer has the stiff-person syndrome, which affects “something like one in a million people,” Dion, 54, said in an emotional video post on Thursday to her verified Instagram account. “While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having,” she said. “Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to.” Stiff-person syndrome is “a rare, progressive syndrome that ...
Singer Nadia Mukami Confirms Break Up With Arrow Boy
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Singer Nadia Mukami Confirms Break Up With Arrow Boy

Musician Nadia Mukami has confirmed her estrangement from her musician husband, Arrow Boy, in a statement posted on her Instagram stories. Nadia was responding to 'guys' who she claimed were attempting to book her and her husband for a double show. According to ‘Tesa’ hitmaker, they have not been together for a while and she has run out of lies to tell. “We have not been together for a while, We broke up” “Kindly contact individual management for bookings,” Mukami wrote.In early 2022,  Mukami and Arrow Boy let the cat out of the bag revealing that they had been dating for a while.  Mukami got engaged to Arrowboy sometime in March of 2022 as her lover launched his focus album.  In a series of videos that have circulated generously on social media, the p...
PRINCE HARRY & MEGHAN<br>ACCEPT ‘ANTI-RACISM’ AWARD AT GALA …<br>For Calling Out Royal Fam
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PRINCE HARRY & MEGHAN
ACCEPT ‘ANTI-RACISM’ AWARD AT GALA …
For Calling Out Royal Fam

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are only days away from dropping what promises to be an explosive documentary about their time inside the royal family, but still made time to accept an honor for their efforts battling racism. The pair was all smiles as they pulled up to the Ripple of Hope Gala in NYC Tuesday. During the event, put on by the Robert F.Kelly Human Rights Foundation, Harry and Meghan received the 'anti-racism' award. The gala highlights leaders who have shown a commitment to social change. According to the official site, "This year's laureates [honorees] have prioritized equity, inclusivity, and sustainability in the workplace and the world." Remember, Meghan and Harry first came for the royal family during an interview with Oprah accusing unnamed members of the ...
YE<br>CELEBRATES SAINT’S BDAY AT KIM’S HOUSE
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YE
CELEBRATES SAINT’S BDAY AT KIM’S HOUSE

Kanye west embroiled in controversy, but that doesn't mean kim kardashian is holding him from his kids -- inviting Kanye to celebrate their son's 7th birthday together at her home. Ye spent several hours at Kim's Hidden Hills estate Monday night for saint's birthday. Unclear if other members of Kim's family were present for the party, but Kanye's attendance truly speaks to Kim's commitment to keeping Kanye in their kids' lives ... no matter what he's going through publicly. On top of that, Kim took Saint and a bunch of his friends to the L.A. Rams game to celebrate his birthday on Sunday ... where they got field access, watched the game from a suite and even got to meet Rams' star Jalen Ramsey. Kanye was not present for the friend bday party on Sunday, but it was clearly ...
Man Who Shot Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Sentenced To 21 Years
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Man Who Shot Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Sentenced To 21 Years

The man who shot and wounded Lady Gaga's dog walker during the theft of two of the singer's French bulldogs in Hollywood last year pleaded no contest to attempted murder on Monday and was immediately sentenced to 21 years in prison. As part of the no-contest plea - the legal equivalent to a guilty plea in California - James Howard Jackson also admitted in court to inflicting great bodily injury on the man he shot in the chest, Ryan Fischer, who survived the attack. "The plea agreement holds Mr. Jackson accountable for perpetrating a cold-hearted, violent act and provides justice for our victim," the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in announcing the settlement of the case. Several other charges Jackson faced were dismissed in the plea deal, according to ...