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Twitter Suspends Accounts Of Journalists Covering Musk

16Dec

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Technology

Twitter Suspends Accounts Of Journalists Covering Musk

Twitter suspended Thursday accounts of more than a half-dozen journalists who had been writing about the company and its new owner Elon Musk. Silencing journalists at Twitter while claiming to be a free speech champion is the latest controversy provoked by Musk since he took over the company, which has seen staffing gutted and advertisers exit. Some of the journalists had been tweeting about Twitter shutting down an @ElonJet account that tracked flights of billionaire Musk's private jet and about versions of that account hosted at other social networks. Twitter did not say why the reporters' accounts were suspended. "Nothing says free speech like suspending journalists who cover you," Sarah Reese Jones of news commentary website PoliticusUSA said in a tweeted response to p...

Former IEBC Boss James Oswago Jailed For 4 Years

6Dec

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Former IEBC Boss James Oswago Jailed For 4 Years

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO James Oswago has been jailed for four years after he was found guilty of irregular award of a Ksh1.3 billion tender for the supply of voter materials in the 2013 General Election. The Anti-Corruption Court on Monday ordered Oswago and his deputy, Wilson Shollei, to each pay a fine of Ksh. 7,500,000 or in default serve a total jail term of 4 years for two counts. Senior Principal Magistrate Felix Kombo found the two officials guilty of abuse of office and wilful failure to comply with the procurement laws. In the ‘Chicken gate’ scandal where the illicit deals are said to have been carried out under the code name ‘chicken’ to award lucrative printing contracts, IEBC was accused of irregul...

World Cup Kicks off With Stakes High For Host Qatar

20Nov

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Sports

World Cup Kicks off With Stakes High For Host Qatar

The World Cup kicked off in Qatar with the Muslim nation, which faced a barrage of criticism over its treatment of foreign workers, LGBT rights and social restrictions, staking its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamrim bin Hamad al-Thani arrived at the stadium flanked by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to a roaring crowd, and took their seats alongside other Arab leaders. A show then unfolded on the pitch, featuring three camels, American actor Morgan Freeman and a performance of a new tournament song called Dreamers featuring singer Jungkook of K-pop boy band BTS, alongside Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi. Saudi Arabia's crown prince and the presidents of Egypt, Turkey and Algeria, as well as the United Nations Secretary-General, are among ...

Zuri Health, Awarded Ksh.7M Grants By Gate Foundation

28Sep

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Zuri Health, Awarded Ksh.7M Grants By Gate Foundation

Kenyan e-health startups Zuri Health and Damu Sasa have been picked for this year’s Investing In Africa (i3) program which is backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Zuri Health and Damu Sasa will each receive a $50,000 (Ksh.7 million) grant as well as support and mentorship towards partnerships with donors, industry and institutions in the healthcare industry. Zuri provides a platform for mass-market patients to get affordable, convenient, and quality healthcare services via SMS, WhatsApp and a dedicated app. Launched in January last year, the company has, through partnerships with telecoms like MTN, Safaricom and Telkom, been able to aggregate healthcare providers like medical labs, pharmacies, and hospitals. Damu Sasa on the other hand is an end-to-en...

Former Man City Midfielder Delph Retires

28Sep

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Sports

Former Man City Midfielder Delph Retires

Former Manchester City and England midfielder Fabian Delph announced his retirement on Tuesday. Delph made 204 Premier League appearances for City, Everton, Aston Villa and Leeds. The 32-year-old won two Premier League titles during four years with City between 2015 and 2019. He also appeared in the FA Cup and League Cup finals with Villa, finishing as a runner-up on both occasions. Delph, who played 20 times for England, left City to join Everton three years ago but injuries restricted him to just 21 appearances in all competitions over the last two seasons. His contract with Everton expired at the end of last season and he has opted to hang up his boots after failing to find a new club. "So today I announce my retirement with nothing but happiness and gratitude for...

The California Winemaker Who Created Two Buck Chuck Has Died

14Sep

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The California Winemaker Who Created Two Buck Chuck Has Died

Fred Franzia, the California winemaker who created the Trader Joe's wine popularly known as Two Buck Chuck, died on Tuesday. He was 79. Franzia's death was announced by the Bronco Wine Company, the vintner he founded with his brother, Joseph, and cousin John in 1973. The company said Franzia believed in creating high-quality wines at an affordable cost to consumers. The company's Charles Shaw wines famously sell for just $1.99 a bottle. Franzia died at his home in Denair, California. A cause of death was not provided. "His entrepreneurial spirit, tireless dedication, and his commitment to both his family and to the Bronco family will forever be remembered," the company said. Though Bronco produces more than 100 brands of wines, according to its website, the company is best...

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...

Sh200 million set aside for Ruto’s swearing-in

6Sep

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Politics

Sh200 million set aside for Ruto’s swearing-in

It will cost the treasury Sh200 million for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect William Ruto. This is according to the Treasury’s Pre-Election economic update report. “Sh200 million has been provided in the FY 2022-2023 budget to undertake Assumption of Office activities to ensure smooth transition to the next administration after the general election,” reads the report. The funds are allocated to the Assumption of Office Committee that is currently preparing for the transition of power from outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta to William Ruto. The event, which is set to take place next week, September 13 (Tuesday), will see Ruto and his deputy president-elect Rigathi Gachagua being sworn to the presidency. According to Chapter 141 of the Kenyan Constitution, the e...

Elon Musk Sells Nearly $7 Billion Worth Of Tesla Shares

10Aug

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Business

Elon Musk Sells Nearly $7 Billion Worth Of Tesla Shares

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings published Tuesday, amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal. The Tesla boss sold some 7.9 million shares between August 5 and 9, according to filings published on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website. "In the (hopefully unlikely) event that Twitter forces this deal to close and some equity partners don't come through, it is important to avoid an emergency sale of Tesla stock," Musk, the world's richest man wrote on Twitter late Tuesday. Twitter is locked in a legal battle with the mercurial Tesla boss over his effort to walk away from the April agreement to buy the company, and a judge has ordered that a trial will begin in October. Musk has...

9Aug

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International news

Floods In Seoul Kill Seven

Subway stations and major roads were underwater in the South Korean capital Seoul after record-breaking rains caused severe flooding, with at least seven people dead and seven more missing, officials said Tuesday. Authorities warned there was more rain to come even as emergency workers struggled to clear the hulks of flooded cars, which AFP reporters saw strewn across major intersections throughout the city. Dramatic images shared on social media late Monday showed people wading through waist-deep water, metro stations overflowing, and cars half-submerged in Seoul's posh Gangnam district, which was particularly hard-hit when torrential rain battered the city. The downpour that began Monday is the heaviest rainfall in South Korea in 80 years, according to Seoul's Yonhap News A...