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Two suspects arrested with bhang worth Sh300,000 in Nairobi

7Feb

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Two suspects arrested with bhang worth Sh300,000 in Nairobi

Two suspects were on Tuesday arrested in Nairobi along Kangundo Road with 10kg of bhang. The bhang was said to have an estimated street value of Sh300,000. The Nairobi Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives supported by the Operations Unit on Tuesday conducted a raid at a house in the Joska Area. The Anti-Narcotic Unit supported by the DCI team said it acted on intelligence reports regarding persons involved in narcotic trafficking and raided the residence of one of the suspects within the Kamulu area along Kangundo Road. Police said upon searching the suspect's two houses, they recovered dry plant materials suspected to be Cannabis sativa, popularly known as bhang. They were arrested and escorted to Kasarani police station where they were placed in custody pending further poli...

Kanye West To Perform In Nairobi In 2024

7Feb

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celebrity, Entertainment

Kanye West To Perform In Nairobi In 2024

Hip hop enthusiasts in Kenya have a year to look forward to after legendary American rap maestro Kanye West, alias Ye, announced he could be coming to Kenya later this year. Ye took to social media to reveal that he is set to perform in Nairobi, at the Nyayo National Stadium, on December 7, 2024. In the list of some of the world venues he is set to perform, Kenya is among the three African countries he will visit. The other two are Ethiopia and Egypt. Egypt, he will perform at the Cairo International Stadium, and in Nigeria, his fans will meet him at the Eko Energy City. Kanye is also scheduled to tour other parts of the world, among them Spain, Argentina, UK, Australia, Japan and Mexico in a packed year-long schedule. Details of his planned tou...

6Feb

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International news

King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer

Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Monday. Charles, 75, who became king in September 2022 following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, is "wholly positive" about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible, the palace said. Charles spent three nights in hospital last month where he underwent a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate. The palace said a separate issue of concern had been spotted during the hospital visit, but did not given any further details on the nature of the cancer. A royal source said that it was not prostate cancer. "His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during wh...

UoN Students To Pay For Meals Through E-Citizen

6Feb

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UoN Students To Pay For Meals Through E-Citizen

University of Nairobi students and staff getting meals from the university kitchens will now be required to make payments through the e-Citizen platform. This is according to a directive from the Kenya Kwanza government to the university, that all payments to the institution be made through the government online portal. Subsequently, the university issued a memo a week ago to all students and staff, giving instructions and processes on how to make the payments. "The Kenyan Government has mandated that all payments to the University of Nairobi be made via the E-Citizen platform. Complying with this directive, the University has established the required systems to enable clients to make payments through E-Citizen. To pay for services, please follow the instruct...

New twist as State cancels licenses for 9 private security firms

6Feb

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Africa, Business

New twist as State cancels licenses for 9 private security firms

Nine major security companies have had their operating licenses cancelled over allegations of violating various regulations. The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) gazetted the names of the companies highlighting their failures in a notice. This is likely to affect their operations at large given they have employed thousands of people and are in business. PSRA Director General Fazul Mahamed announced in the notice to appear in national newspapers. “Take notice: the Authority shall be conducting periodic reviews of the compliance status of Private Security Companies with the provisions of the Act, consequently, the lists of registered private security service providers and those whose registration certificates have been cancelled shall be regularly updated,” he sa...

Four People Arrested In Embakasi Gas Explosion Probe

6Feb

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Business, local news

Four People Arrested In Embakasi Gas Explosion Probe

Police have so far arrested four suspects linked with bearing the greatest responsibility for Thursday night’s gas explosion in Mradi, Embakasi East, which killed six people and injured nearly 300 others. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday morning said detectives have arrested the main suspect Derrick Kimathi, the proprietor of the illegal gas-filling plant who surrendered to the police on Monday, alongside three National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) officials. “These are David Ongare (Director of Environment Compliance), Joseph Makau (Head of Environmental Impact Assessment) and Mirrian Kioko,” the DCI said in a statement. The investigative agency said it was still pursuing five other suspects at large and appealed for leads from memb...

30Nov

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Ruto To Grace Hustler Fund Anniversary

President William Ruto is today, Thursday 30, 2023, expected to grace the Hustler Fund anniversary event in Nairobi. The fund was launched on November 30, 2022, by Ruto's government with the aim to directly empower the Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The fund was initially set to give eight million Kenyans a second chance to access credit at the lowest interest rate. It offered much-needed relief and a new lease of life to millions of Kenyans who could not access credit after having been blacklisted by various credit rating agencies, by offering them loans from as minimum as Ksh.500 to as high as Ksh.50,000 at 8 per cent pro-rated basis or a daily rate of 0.002 per cent. Hustler Fund's acting CEO Elizabeth Nkuku says that as of November 28, 2023, a total of 21....

Court To Deliver Verdict On Finance Act Petitions Today

28Nov

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Court To Deliver Verdict On Finance Act Petitions Today

The High Court will today, November 28, deliver a judgement on petitions challenging Kenya’s Finance Act 2023. A bench consisting of Justices David Majanja, Christine Meoli and Lawrence Mugambi is set to give a verdict on the petitions. Various petitions were filed challenging the Act that came into force on July 1 before Justice Mugure Thande issued conservatory orders suspending its implementation. The Finance Bill 2023 was passed by parliament on June 22, 2023, and later assented by President William Ruto on June 26. The High Court would later suspend the implementation of the act on June 30, after multiple petitions were filed. On July 29, the Court of Appeal lifted the suspension, leading to a hearing of the case on September 13. Busia Se...

Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies At 96

20Nov

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International news

Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies At 96

Former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter, who President Jimmy Carter called "an extension of myself" owing to his wife's prominent role in his administration even as she tirelessly promoted the cause of mental health, died on Sunday at age 96, the Carter Center said. Rosalynn Carter, who in recent days had entered hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, died with her family by her side, according to a statement released by the Carter Center, a nonprofit organization founded by the couple. Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, served as president from 1977 to 1981. He and his wife were the longest-married U.S. presidential couple, having wed in 1946 when he was 21 and she was 18. After his single term as president ended, he has also enjoyed more post-White House years than any president b...

11 Dead, 51 Hospitalised In China Building Fire

16Nov

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International news

11 Dead, 51 Hospitalised In China Building Fire

Eleven people have died and 51 have been sent to hospital after a fire tore through a building in northern China's Shanxi province on Thursday, state media said. The fire started at a four-floor building belonging to the Yongju coal company in Lishi District, Luliang City, Shanxi Province at around 6:50 am (2250 GMT on Wednesday), state media said, citing local authorities. "Eleven people have been confirmed dead and the specific number of casualties is still being counted," state broadcaster CCTV said. "A total of 63 people have been evacuated so far, 51 of whom were sent to the Luliang First People's Hospital for treatment", it added. "Rescue work is still in progress and the cause of the fire is under investigation," it added. Video footage posted on social media sit...