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8Apr

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Entertainment

Rihanna On Forbes Billionaire List

American pop star and entrepreneur, Rihanna has made her first appearance on Forbes' annual billionaires list. According to a publication by the Forbes, the 34-year-old worth a cool Ksh.197 billion ($1.7 billion), attributing most of her wealth to her successful business ventures and beauty. Her music adds up to the least stake. RiRi’s stake in her Fenty Beauty—the fastest-growing cosmetics line—makes up the majority of her wealth. The company, which she co-owns with luxury conglomerate LVMH, reportedly racked in more than Ksh.63.3 billion ($550 million) in revenue in 2020. She also has a 30 percent stake in her Savage x Fenty lingerie line, which raised approximately Ksh.13.2 billion ($115 million) in series B funding at a Ksh.115.1 billion ($1 billion) valuati...

8Apr

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local news, Politics

Key highlights of 2022/23 Budget

The budget is Sh3.31 trillion. This is 4.8 per cent more compared to the Sh2.9 trillion budget for the 2020/21 fiscal year. The Budget comes two months earlier than the usual June date. This is to allow sufficient preparation for the August 9 general elections. The budget will be the last under President Uhuru Kenyatta’s regime. It will cover expenditure for the period between July 1, 2022, to June 31, 2023. The national government will take the biggest chunk of the monies- Sh2.07 trillion. The majority of national government expenditure will go to the Executive – Sh2.01 trillion. Parliament will take Sh38.4 billion. Judiciary will get Sh18.8 billion. County governments will be allocated Sh370 billion as sharable revenue. For more information down...

Charge Your Mobile For Free Along Luthuli Avenue,Nairobi

7Apr

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Technology

Charge Your Mobile For Free Along Luthuli Avenue,Nairobi

Kenyans visiting the capital can now charge their mobile phones along Luthuli Avenue – and for free. The charging booths are the latest additions put in place to change the face of Kenya’s most populous business street. The charging booths are the brainchild of Keith Migiro – who came up with the idea after running out of charge countless times while running errands in Nairobi town. Phone charging is a universal concern – especially when you find yourself outdoors. This is what prompted Migiro to start scratching his head for a solution. He seems to have found a solution - with many Kenyans using the street now flocking to enjoy the free service. “I decided to put up a free charging booth after enduring a nasty experience while in town. I am sure many people...

KEBS Probing Kinder Joy Chocolate Products Over Health Concerns

7Apr

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local news

KEBS Probing Kinder Joy Chocolate Products Over Health Concerns

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has put Italian candy maker Ferrero, which makes Kinder Joy chocolate, on notice over safety concerns after European markets pulled the product from supermarket shelves due to health concerns. European authorities halted the popular chocolate product, which is popular among children, on a precautionary recall due to salmonella outbreak fears. In an interview with Business Daily, KEBS managing director Bernard Njiraini stated that all products sold in Kenya will be tested for safety before any further action is taken. "We shall take samples for the test to ascertain they are okay," he said. The Italian candy manufacturer has also announced a recall on some chocolate products in Germany as a precaution. The precautionary recall i...

Yatani Ready To Deliver 2022/23 Budget Statement

7Apr

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Politics

Yatani Ready To Deliver 2022/23 Budget Statement

Yatani is expected to read the budget statement in parliament after 3pm detailing how the Sh3.3 trillion budget will be executed to manage the country in the next one year. Unlike other years, this year’s budget will be read two months before the end of the 2021/22 financial year. A situation Government has explained is being aggravated by the current situations mainly the general elections slated for August 9, 2022. Today at the Treasury Building, the Budget Planning Committee, Administrative secretary, Hiram Kahiru said the budget statement is ready and the CS will present it tomorrow as scheduled. Being read at a time when the country is facing harsh economic conditions, coupled with external shocks that have so far affected the local economy, Kahiru assured that the Go...

Tuju Appointed Executive Director Of Raila’s Azimio La Umoja Secretariat

6Apr

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Politics

Tuju Appointed Executive Director Of Raila’s Azimio La Umoja Secretariat

Former Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju has been appointed the Executive Director of Raila Odinga’s Azimio La Umoja campaign secretariat. In a statement on Wednesday, secretariat Communications Director, Dennis Onyango, said Tuju assumes the role with immediate effect. “As Executive Director, Hon. Tuju will coordinate all member parties of Azimio and will lead the strategic and programme teams that will work to ensure Azimio's victory in the August elections,” said Onyango. Tuju formally relinquished his position in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet as well as the ruling Jubilee Party, where he served as Secretary General, on February 26. He said he was off to pursue what he termed other political engagements. “In January, I went to President Uhuru Kenyatta...

Mombasa politician Ali Mwatsau shot & Injured in Tudor

6Apr

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Politics

Mombasa politician Ali Mwatsau shot & Injured in Tudor

Police in Mombasa are investigating an incident in which an aspirant for a political seat in Mvita Constituency was shot and seriously injured in Tudor area. The politician’s car was sprayed with more than 15 bullets, injuring him. Police say they don’t know the motive of the attack on Ali Mwatsau who is a UDA politician. He was rushed to hospital in stable condition as the hunt for the gunmen continue. According to police, the shooting happened at about 10 pm on Tuesday and the gunmen were in two cars. They sped off soon after the incident. His friends termed the incident a failed assassination even as police warned against speculations. Witnesses said he sustained gunshot wounds on his arms and legs and was rushed to a Mombasa hospital for treatment. His family ...

China donates military vehicles, equipment to KDF

5Apr

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local news

China donates military vehicles, equipment to KDF

Kenya Defence Forces' capacity for operations received a boost when China handed them an assortment of vehicles and engineering equipment. Cabinet Secretary for Defence Eugene Wamalwa received the wares as Military Aid Gratis to the Kenya Army at Kahawa Garrison in Nairobi. The wares include 20 multipurpose lorries and five water bowsers. He noted that the vehicles and engineering equipment will boost the capability of troops in the conduct of their mandate within and outside the confines of Kenyan borders. “The capacity of a defence force in protection of the sovereignty of any nation lies with its personnel and equipment. Further, a highly motivated soldier coupled with the requisite tools of the trade will endeavour to complete the assigned mission irrespective of the o...

5Apr

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International news

Ukraine Mayor, 4 Others Found Dead

Ukrainian authorities have found the bodies of five civilians with their hands tied in a village west of Kiev, including those of the mayor, her husband and son. Police showed AFP journalists four bodies, including that of the mayor, half buried in a grave in a pine forest bordering her house in Motyzhyn. A fifth body was found in a little well in the garden. The dead, including two men not part of the mayor's family, had their hands tied behind their backs. The mayor, Olga Sukhenko aged 50, her husband and their son, were abducted by Russian troops on March 24, police said. Residents said the mayor and her husband had refused to collaborate with the invading Russian forces. On March 11, the mayor of Melitopol in southern Ukraine was abducted by Russian troops but re...

Biden calls for Putin to face war crimes trial

5Apr

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International news

Biden calls for Putin to face war crimes trial

US President Joe Biden has called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes as evidence emerges of atrocities allegedly committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. There is mounting international anger over the alleged killing of civilians in Bucha, a town near the capital Kyiv. "This guy is brutal," Mr Biden said of the Russian leader, adding that he believes Mr Putin "is a war criminal The Ukrainian government has started a war crimes investigation after it said the bodies of 410 civilians had been found in areas around Kyiv. Officials in Kyiv also accused Russian forces of killing a village head, her husband and her son in the village of Motoyzhyn for aiding Ukrainian troops in the area. "You may remember I got criticised for calling Putin...