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DJ STEPHEN ‘TWITCH’ WIDOW LISTS THEIR HOME FOR $3.8 MIL
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DJ STEPHEN ‘TWITCH’ WIDOW LISTS THEIR HOME FOR $3.8 MIL

The widow of Stephen , the late DJ on Ellen Denegres talk show, is putting their family home on the market ... 10 months after he died. According to online real estate records Steven's widow, Allison hawker listed their Encino estate earlier this month for $3,795,000. The place is 4,600 square feet with 6 bedrooms and it's super modern -- built in 2018, the home has some attractive bells and whistles, including a pool and hot tub in the backyard, plus a wine display and 3 fireplaces. The main house has 5 suites, and there's a pool house out back with its own private bathroom. There's a chef's kitchen in the heart of the open floor plan ... with a center island and top-of-the-line appliances, plus a butler's pantry with its own sink, dishwasher and stove. Stephen died by...
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Kenyan Shilling weakened To Record Low

The Kenyan shilling weakened to a new low against the dollar , according to LSEG data. At 1015 GMT, the shilling was trading at 149.35/55 per U.S. dollar, compared with Friday's closing rate of 149.20/40, the data showed. The shilling, which has lost 17.4% of its value against the dollar since the start of the year, touched an all-time low of 149.40/60 earlier in the session. Typically, demand for dollars comes from the energy and manufacturing sectors.
President Ruto Advised To Stop Revocation Of Title Deeds Of Undeveloped Land
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President Ruto Advised To Stop Revocation Of Title Deeds Of Undeveloped Land

Machakos senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama has called on President William Ruto to stop revoking title deeds of land that has not been developed for over ten years. The senator said on Monday that nobody has a right to take someone's land whatsoever and the law doesn't allow that in Kenya. She termed it sad to hear the president say that title deeds would be revoked from landowners.  Muthama said that some of the owners can't even put their foot on their land in different places as some have been taken by the cartels and needed security to access their lands and develop. She cited the Drumvale farmers in Kamulu where she said many of the owners can't access the lands. “The non-development in the said lands is not their will but fear for their lives thus the government ...
Rapudo’s side of the story: It was a 1-time incident, we were both drunk
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Rapudo’s side of the story: It was a 1-time incident, we were both drunk

Businesswoman and social media influencer Amber Ray recently made headlines when she alluded to facing a challenging time in her marriage. While details surrounding the incident were initially private and some fans believed she was clout chasing, Amber Ray's fiancé and baby daddy Kennedy Rapudo has confirmed that they separated after an incident that occurred on October 13. In an attempt to address the public's curiosity and provide clarity about their relationship, Kennedy Rapudo took to Instagram on the night of Sunday to speak openly about the events that led to their separation. The father of three began by acknowledging the intense public scrutiny surrounding their marriage, acknowledging that like any other marriage, they had their ups and downs. "There's been so...
KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu Involved In A Road Accident
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KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu Involved In A Road Accident

Collins Oyuu, Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), was involved in a road accident in Kisumu County on Monday morning near Kombewa on the Bondo-Kisumu route. According to Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer RTEO Allan Mwangi, Oyuu's car overturned while avoiding a cyclist as he rushed to catch a flight at Kisumu International Airport. Mr. Mwangi added that both Oyuu and his driver managed to escape unhurt, but the cyclist was, however, injured. Further investigations are underway.
Heavy Rains Pound Nairobi City
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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...
Toyota Prado Intercepted Ferrying 379 Kilos Of Bhang Worth Ksh.11M
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Toyota Prado Intercepted Ferrying 379 Kilos Of Bhang Worth Ksh.11M

Police in Kisii are in custody of an illegal consignment of bhang valued at over Ksh.11 million after intercepting its transportation on Sunday. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the consignment was being ferried to Kilgoris, Narok County in a white Toyota Prado when officers on patrol noticed that the car was loaded with suspicious goods. "The officers signaled the driver of the vehicle to stop but he defied the orders and sped off at breakneck speed and upon reaching Magena area, he made a quick U-turn back towards Kanyenye," read part of a statement from DCI. The driver is then said to have abandoned the vehicle within Metembe area and escaped on foot. Six sacks and fifteen bales of leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa all weighing 379Kgs ...
Nyashinski, Diamond Platnumz To Headline Final Oktobafest Concert In Nairobi
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Nyashinski, Diamond Platnumz To Headline Final Oktobafest Concert In Nairobi

The artistes’ for the annual Tusker Oktobafest has been confirmed, in what will be a month-long cultural celebration across the region. The festival, organized by East African Breweries, has unveiled a line-up of musicians that will stage performances  in South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. Kicking off the festivities in Juba, South Sudan, on October 21, will be Tanzanian hitmaker Harmonize, alongside South Sudan's John Frog and Kenya’s Ndovu Kuu, who is also the Tusker brand ambassador. In Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on the same day, the festival will continue with a line-up that includes Uganda's legendary artiste Jose Chameleone, Tanzania’s Ali Kiba, as well as Kenyan rapper/singer Nyashinski. The following day, on October 22, the festival will head to Kampa...
Nothing Of Concern On Board UK Police Say On Diverted Kenya Airways Plane
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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 ...
Jada Pinkett-Smith reveals Chris Rock previously asked her on a date
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Jada Pinkett-Smith reveals Chris Rock previously asked her on a date

In preparation for the release of her book, she had a sit down with people magazine where she made the revelation that Smith's old friend Chris Rock asked her out to dinner in the summer. According to her, this was during the period when rumours were circulating about her eminent split from the fresh prince of bel air actor. Going on, she states that Rock was 'appalled' upon being told that they were not getting divorced as the rumours said, after which he apologised. In the exclusive interview, she said, “I think every summer all the reports would come out that me and Will were getting a divorce. And this particular summer, Chris, he thought that we were getting a divorce. So he called me and basically he was like, ‘I’d love to take you out!’ And I was like, ‘What do you mean?’ He...