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Madagascar Approves New Law To Castrate Child Rapists

9Feb

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International news

Madagascar Approves New Law To Castrate Child Rapists

Persons convicted of paedophilia in Madagascar will now face surgical castration for their crimes after the country's Parliament, on February 2, passed legislation mandating the same. The development comes just days after Kazakhstan introduced a similar law in response to local lawmakers who decried that chemical castration, a punishment imposed on child rapists, failed to deter individuals from committing such crimes. Initially, in Madagascar, child rapists were handed forced labour sentences between five and 20 years but under the new law offenders found guilty of defiling minors under ten years will undergo surgical castration and receive life sentences in prison. For victims aged between ten and 13, chemical castration will be administered to the offenders, ac...

Customers Unable To Buy Electricity Tokens As Kenya Power Prepaid System Goes Down

19Oct

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Business, local news

Customers Unable To Buy Electricity Tokens As Kenya Power Prepaid System Goes Down

Kenya Power customers were on Thursday morning unable to purchase electricity tokens on the utility’s prepaid system. Through a notice released at 8 a.m., KPLC acknowledged that the prepaid system was down and said they were working to restore it “within the shortest time possible.” “We are experiencing a glitch in the prepaid system, which is affecting the generation of electricity tokens. We are working to restore normalcy within the shortest time possible,” the notice read. "We apologize for any inconvenience caused."

Bruce Willis’ health update after months of battling Apashia

18Oct

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celebrity

Bruce Willis’ health update after months of battling Apashia

Walter Bruce Willis, born on March 19, 1955, is an American actor who has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. Bruce Willis' illustrious career spans several decades and has encompassed a wide range of roles, cementing his status as a beloved and iconic figure in the film industry. Willis first catapulted into the limelight with his portrayal of David Addison in the comedy-drama series moonlightining which ran from 1985 to 1989. This role not only showcased his acting prowess but also hinted at the charismatic and versatile actor he would become. However, it was in the realm of cinema that Willis truly made his mark. With a career that boasts appearances in over a hundred films, he emerged as an action hero of unparalleled stature. His performances in ...

16Oct

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local news

Heavy Rains Pound Nairobi City

Residents of Nairobi on Monday morning endured a wet morning following heavy rains that started at dawn. Parents taking their children to school had to brave the rain to get their kids to various pick-up points as the skies continued to open – drenching the capital. According to the residents, the early morning downpour disrupted businesses and transport activities in Nairobi. Residents rushing to work had to contend with heavy traffic jam – especially on major roads leading to the capital. Many people spent hours stuck at various bus stops due to shortage of public service vehicles. “I think this could be the beginning of the El Nino rains the weatherman has been talking about,” John Kariuki, a matatu conductor in Nairobi told Wananchi Reporting. Kariuki said that t...

Nothing Of Concern On Board UK Police Say On Diverted Kenya Airways Plane

13Oct

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International news

Nothing Of Concern On Board UK Police Say On Diverted Kenya Airways Plane

Police in Essex, England have verified that the Kenya Airways (KQ) flight redirected to London's Stansted Airport on Thursday underwent a thorough inspection and no concerning items were found on board. The KQ plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was intercepted on its way to London before being diverted to Stansted for security clearance by U.K government security personnel. Stansted is the designated airport for dealing with security issues in the UK. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday, Essex Police noted that after their investigations, the plane was returned to the airport, which continued to operate without any disruptions. "Officers have established there is nothing of concern on board a flight diverted to #Stansted Airport. Officers carried out enquiries ...

Ruto Signs New Law of Privatisation of state corporates

9Oct

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Business, local news

Ruto Signs New Law of Privatisation of state corporates

President William Ruto has signed into law the Privatisation Bill, 2023 after being passed by the National Assembly in September. The bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, entails a revised regulatory framework for the privatisation of public entities aiming to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of Kenya’s productive resources. "It is intended to remove the bureaucratic processes in the privatization of non-strategic or loss-making government entities," reads a report from the National Assembly on Monday. With Ruto's signature now appended to the Bill, the requirement for parliamentary approval has been scrapped and the Privatization Authority will be established. The bill further seeks to encourage more participation of the private sector in ...

Nick Cannon Has Welcomed Another Kid, Just That Fast

12Nov

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Entertainment

Nick Cannon Has Welcomed Another Kid, Just That Fast

The news comes just over a week after it was confirmed that he also has another kid on the way. he welcomed a baby with radio personality, Abby De La Rosa. the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of him embracing Abby and their newborn baby. "A BEAUTIFUL DAY for 'BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN CANNON' to arrive!" he wrote. He then shared some words for his daughter, whom he affectionately calls "Bizzy B." "Get ready because the world is yours!" he wrote. "Daddy loves you!" All together, Nick now has 11 children, with his 12th on the way. It was just annouced a week and a half ago that he's expecting another baby with model Alyssa Scott. Nick has a one-month-old son named Rise, a two-month-old daughter named onyxa three-month-old son named Legendary, a two-year-old daughter named ...

NIKITA DRAGUN<br>ARRESTED AT MIAMI HOTEL <br>Allegedly Naked At Pool

8Nov

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Entertainment

NIKITA DRAGUN
ARRESTED AT MIAMI HOTEL
Allegedly Naked At Pool

Nikita left a swanky Miami Beach hotel in handcuffs ... after cops say she was walking around the pool in the nude before dousing officers and security guards with water. The transgender influencer was arrested Monday night on a felony charge of battery on a police officer ... and it sounds like she was having too good a time at The Goodtime Hotel. According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops responded to a report of someone causing a disturbance and being extremely disorderly at the hotel. Police say when they got there, hotel security told officers Nikita had been causing a disturbance for a long period of time and walking around the pool area naked. Cops say security also told them Nikita ignored demands to stop causing the disturbance and at one point intentional...

Meghan Markle Said She Wasn’t Perceived As A Black Woman Until She Started Dating Prince Harry

31Aug

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Entertainment

Meghan Markle Said She Wasn’t Perceived As A Black Woman Until She Started Dating Prince Harry

In a conversation with Mariah Carey on her Spotify podcast, Archetypes, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said that she had always been perceived as a biracial woman (as opposed to a Black woman) until she began dating her now-husband, Prince Harry. If there’s any time in my life that it’s been more focused on my race, it’s only once I dated my husband,” Meghan said. “Then I started to understand [what it’s like] to be treated like a Black woman because up until then, I had been treated like a mixed woman, and things really shifted.” Carey and the duchess, who each have one white parent and one Black parent, talked about their mixed-race identities. “I was reading this article about Halle Berry, and they were asking her how she felt being treated as a mixed-race woman in th...

Students of Kakamega High rushed to hospital following stampede

29Jun

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local news

Students of Kakamega High rushed to hospital following stampede

A stampede at the Kakamega High School has led to 13 students being rushed to the Kakamega County General Hospital for treatment. The students are said to have fallen from the first floor of a building block while rushing out of their classroom. The students were running in haste after a fight broke out in the class. It is alleged that two students had been involved in an altercation when one student pushed the other while throwing punches at each other. Soon after, one student fell to the ground when a steel guard rail on the staircase snapped. Panicked onlookers soon rushed out of their classes which later resulted in a stampede. During the stampede some students fell to the ground suffering major injuries. According to Dr Collins Matemba, Kakamega County Health executiv...