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Johnny Depp Mobbed by Adoring Fans at Rome Film Festival.

18Oct

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Entertainment

Johnny Depp Mobbed by Adoring Fans at Rome Film Festival.

johnny deep might be considered a pariah in the U.S. -- but the guy's still got the love and support of LOTS of fans outside the country, especially in Italy ... where he's a rock star. Check out these clips of JD showing up Sunday to the premiere of his new animated TV series, "Puffins," at the Rome Film Festival ... hitting the red carpet with a swarm of people cheering him on and singing his praises from afar as he graciously waved and played along. You can tell Johnny is grateful for these folks having his back ... taking his time to acknowledge everyone, bowing down to them at one point, and blowing kisses to everyone screaming his name. Usually, celebs might just pose for the camera's front and center, but here ... he gave everyone on the outskirts a nod of appr...

13Oct

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local news

Nairobi county workers go on Strike.

Normal county operations in the capital have been disrupted after Nairobi county government workers downed their tools. The workers have accused both NMS and City Hall of failing to address their grievances. The Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) Nairobi branch decried that at least 11,000 county workers have been without medical cover since July Other issues raised by the union is the failure to promote county staff, perennial delay in paying staff salaries, non-remittance of statutory deductions and non-payment of overtime and other allowances. The workers have also decried that the county has failed to provide non-payment of uniform allowances and other dues for retiring employees.

Ruto explains Why Kenya is witnessing a hike in fuel prices

12Oct

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Ruto explains Why Kenya is witnessing a hike in fuel prices

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at corrupt government officials following the recent historic fuel hike. Ruto alleged that some of the private companies were allocated Sh12 per litre, leading to punitive fuel costs. “Decisions amongst them to 'gift' Sh12/litre to private companies causing the punitive fuel costs while cartels rake in super profits must be reversed asap,” Ruto said via Twitter on Tuesday. “...and all corrupt public officials involved and benefiting be prosecuted. Price controls must be removed for Competition to lower prices.” High fuel prices have affected the cost of living in the country, where inflation has been rising since April, hitting an 18-month high of 6.91 in August. Manufacturers and transporters have warned of a jump in the c...

11Oct

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Bandits Kill three in Laikipia attack.

Three people have been killed when suspected bandits raided a home at Ndindika Village, Ngarua division in Laikipia County. One person was injured in an attempted cattle rustling near Laikipia Nature Conservancy. The bandits had driven hundreds animals from different homesteads but were intercepted by security. After a few hours, the bandits returned to the village in bid to revenge over the recovery of the animals. National Police Service spokesman Bruno Shiosi said the incident occurred on Sunday at 4pm. "Three suspected Pokot bandits staged a daring attack at the home of Michael Kananu and made away with 32 heads of cattle and two sheep," he said. “While driving the stolen cattle towards Laikipia Nature Conservancy, the bandits shot indiscriminately at the four wh...

BARBARA CORCORAN CRACKS FAT JOKE AT WHOOPI’S EXPENSE Issues Apology

8Oct

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BARBARA CORCORAN CRACKS FAT JOKE AT WHOOPI’S EXPENSE Issues Apology

he late Silas Ita’s widow has moved to court seeking to be enjoined in the petition by Justice Sankale Ole Kantai. In the case, Justice Kantai obtained orders barring his arrest or prosecution in relation to the Tob Cohen murder and fraudulent transfer of Cohen’s business Partner’s Silas Ita’s share when he was in private practice. Silas Ita was the late Tob Cohen’s business partner and the DCI has claimed that the judge transferred his share when he died to himself and later to Sarah Wairimu who was Cohen’s wife at the time. Grace Naida Ita has filed an application seeking to be enjoined in the matter saying she is a victim. Through lawyer Jennifer Kilonzo, Naida says she is the administrator of her late husband’s estate. According to court records, Naida’s late husban...

Ugandan suspect arrested over murder of woman in Mombasa hotel

5Oct

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Ugandan suspect arrested over murder of woman in Mombasa hotel

A wanted suspect behind the macabre killing of a 25-year-old woman was arrested as he sought to pick his belongings from the scene of the crime in Nyali, Mombasa. Suleiman Mayanja, a Ugandan national who entered the country last month through the Busia border point, was busted by detectives at the Nyali Cinemax, where he was hiding Monday evening. Police said Mayanja, had sent a runner to collect his belongings from the room which he had booked on September 30, when detectives pounced on him. Unknown to the cab driver, undercover cops had laid an ambush in the apartment before he was arrested and later led police to the suspect’s hideout. Police have established that the suspect who came into the country on September 1, 2021 and the deceased were not known to each other pr...

Pandora Papers,Uhuru’s family has Sh3.3 billion in an offshore account

4Oct

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Business

Pandora Papers,Uhuru’s family has Sh3.3 billion in an offshore account

President Uhuru Kenyatta's family has been linked to a freshly released declassification that has exposed how the rich and mighty have stashed billions of shillings in offshore accounts. Uhuru and six members of his family secretly owned a network of offshore companies, according to records obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and shared with more than 600 reporters and media organizations around the world. They have been linked to 11 firms - one of which was valued as holding assets of US$30 million (Sh3.31 billion). According to ICIJ, the leaked records listed Uhuru and his mother as beneficiaries of a secretive foundation in Panama. Other family members, including his brother and two sisters, own five offshore companies with asset...

Ethiopia to expel seven senior UN staff for ‘meddling’

1Oct

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International news

Ethiopia to expel seven senior UN staff for ‘meddling’

Ethiopia said on Thursday it would expel seven senior UN officials for "meddling" in its affairs, ratcheting up worries over the humanitarian response in the war-torn and famine-threatened Tigray region. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was "shocked" by the decision, expressed full confidence in his staff in Ethiopia and said the UN was engaging with the government "in the full expectation" that the officials would be allowed to return. According to diplomats, an emergency UN Security Council meeting will be held behind closed doors midday on Friday to discuss the matter. The White House condemned the ejections of the UN staffers "in the strongest possible terms" with Press Secretary Jen Psaki calling it "unprecedented action to expel the leadership of all of the...

Uhuru hints and endorses Raila in Kibera

30Sep

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Politics

Uhuru hints and endorses Raila in Kibera

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday gave the clearest signal he is backing ODM leader Raila Odinga as his preferred successor. The President made the revelation when addressing a gathering in Kibra where he was accompanied by Raila for a tour of development projects. The president opened two hospitals in the populous area that Raila represented as MP for decades. President Kenyatta for the first time left no doubt that he wanted someone who would continue with his development plans after he exits in 2022. He heaped praises on Raila for accepting to enter into a handshake with him in March 2018 saying the peaceful environment that followed helped his legacy projects. “When we came together, didn't we experience peace? So where is the problem? Isn’t that what we want? D...

Water supply to be shut along Mombasa Road due to Road works

29Sep

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Water supply to be shut along Mombasa Road due to Road works

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the water supply pipeline along Mombasa Road due to ongoing construction of the Expressway Highway. The shutdown will take place on Thursday from 6am to October 1 at 6am. In a notice on Wednesday, MD Nahason Muguna said the shutdown will facilitate interconnection of the relocated pipeline. Areas to be affected include: JKIA, SGR, Athi River Export Processing Zone, Coca Cola, Mukuru, Imara Daima. Estates and industries along North Airport road, Embakasi village, Tassia estate, General services Unit, administration police training schools and Nairobi inland container depot will also be affected. Others include Estates long Jogoo road including Makadara, Bahati and Maringo among other adjacent areas and the whole ...