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Court revises sentence reduces 8 years for man convicted of defiling girlfriend
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Court revises sentence reduces 8 years for man convicted of defiling girlfriend

At 15 years old, MC, a Form One student in Nandi County, had 'consensual' sex with her 20-year-old boyfriend, Delmas Kipruto Bett. In Kenya, it is contrary to the law for an adult to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor- anyone below 18 years with their consent. In the matter, MC and Bett met on August 17, 2020, at around 4 pm and hung out until 8 pm before going to the latter's house. He was however dissatisfied and moved to the High Court at Kapsabet, arguing that on the date of the offence, MC presented herself and behaved like an adult. This, he added, showed that she ought to have been treated as a grown-up who knew what she was doing. He went on to argue that in such circumstances, it would follow that the offence was not proved beyond reasonable doubt. ...
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Government rewards Athletes to Budapest Sh21.6m
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Government rewards Athletes to Budapest Sh21.6m

The government spent a total of Sh147 million to facilitate team Kenya’s participation in the world athletics championship in Budapest, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has said. This according to Ababu is not inclusive of the sports kits contrary to allegations made as Kenyan athletes are kitted by NIKE. A section of lawmakers led by National Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei had earlier claimed the athletes were photographed wearing fake Adidas which she said were bought at River Road. A breakdown of how the money was spent shows that Sh36 million was spent on allowances while Sh76 million on return air tickets to and from Budapest. Some Sh11 million was used for accommodation expenses, Sh466,000 as homecoming expenses and Sh21.6 million as cash rewards. Respondin...
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Robbery gone wrong as suspect dies trying to steal Wi-Fi routers in Nairobi
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Robbery gone wrong as suspect dies trying to steal Wi-Fi routers in Nairobi

A suspect fell off and died as he tried to escape from an irate mob after a failed robbery in Embakasi, Nairobi. Police and witnesses said the suspect had climbed to the rooftop of a four-storey residential apartment and tried to steal Wi-Fi routers in Mradi area. Some tenants at the building said they heard a commotion on the rooftop and raised alarm. Apparently, the man had disabled three of the gadgets when he suddenly tried to escape by jumping off while fearing for his life. Police and witnesses said he missed a step and fell off landing on the ground head-first. "He died on the spot after suffering serious injuries," police said. The body was moved to the mortuary pending identification and autopsy. Such cases of stealing Wi-Fi routers have been rampant in t...
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Israel says it regained control of all towns around Gaza fence
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Israel says it regained control of all towns around Gaza fence

The Israeli army says it has regained control of all towns around the Gaza fence. In remarks quoted by the Israeli media, army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said incidents of clashes between troops and fighters have been “isolated” in the last few hours. He said that currently there is no fighting in the region, adding: “It is possible there are still terrorists in the area.” Hagari said tanks, supported by combat helicopters and drones, are defending the breaches around the fence, adding that 15 out of 24 towns on the border have been evacuated. About 250 people killed during Israeli music festival A spokesperson with the humanitarian NGO Zaka says Hamas fighters killed up to 250 people who were attending a music festival near Gaza over the week-end. Moti Bukjin, who a...
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Ruto Signs New Law of Privatisation of state corporates
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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 ...
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Zarika, Kimario To Lead Team Kenya In Ultra Fight Series Boxing
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Zarika, Kimario To Lead Team Kenya In Ultra Fight Series Boxing

Kenyan boxers are among the participants at the Ultra Fight Series boxing slated for October 27 at the Broadwalk Mall in Parklands. After being out of the ring for close to three years, Fatuma ‘Iron Fist’ Zarika will be back in action to defend her World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Featherweight title against Tanzanian pugilist Fatuma Omari. Zarika is among three Kenyan women boxers who have won a WBF title alongside Conjestina ‘Hands of Stone’ Achieng and Sarah ‘Angel of War’ Achieng. The two-time World Boxing Council (WBC) World Super Bantam champion defeated Patience Mastara of Zimbabwe to lift the coveted title in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in November 2020 and now will defend the title in a ten-round duel against the decorated Tanzanian. Another Kenyan Albert Ki...
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11,278 Passports Ready For Collection From October 9-Interior Ministry
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11,278 Passports Ready For Collection From October 9-Interior Ministry

The national passport delivery will continue into the third week, with 11,278 passports ready for collection from Monday, October 9, to Friday, October 13, according to the Interior Ministry. The total number of passports available in Nairobi next week is 5616, 1505 in Mombasa, and 1400 in Kisumu. The Interior Ministry announced earlier this week that a total of 15,400 passports were ready for collection, as the Ministry worked its way through a backlog of over 87,000 passports. In Nairobi, 7,501 passports were available for collection, while 1,166 were available in Mombasa, 1,602 in Kisumu, and 1,000 in Nakuru.  Other regional offices where the passports are to be collected within the week are Eldoret (1,543), Kisii (1,500) and Embu (1,088) 22353 passports were re...
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IPOA announces 15 job vacancies, assures fair recruiting
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IPOA announces 15 job vacancies, assures fair recruiting

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has announced 15 job vacancies in various departments under the body. In an advertisement, IPOA encouraged interested and qualified persons to submit their application through the Post Office, email or by hand delivery. Applicants should clearly indicate the position and job reference number, on both the cover letter, envelope and email applications. together with IPOA employment form, a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, national identity card, names and telephone contacts of three referees, so as to reach the Authority by Tuesday, October 17, 2023," part of the advertisement reads. The advertised positions include that of one Deputy Director, Finance and Planning, three Principal Investigations Officers and t...
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Meta To Lay Off Employees In Metaverse Silicon Unit
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Meta To Lay Off Employees In Metaverse Silicon Unit

Meta (META.O) is planning to lay off employees on Wednesday in the unit of its metaverse-oriented Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Employees were informed of the layoffs in a post on Meta's internal discussion forum Workplace on Tuesday. The post said they would be notified about their status with the company by early Wednesday morning, one of the sources said. A Meta spokesperson declined to comment on the plans. Reuters was not able to determine the extent of the cuts to the silicon unit, called Facebook Agile Silicon Team, or FAST. If the cuts are deep, they could hamper Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's project to build augmented and virtual reality products enabling access to a set of ...
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Kenya Hit By Record 860 Million Cyber-Attacks In 2023
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Kenya Hit By Record 860 Million Cyber-Attacks In 2023

Kenya has recorded 860 million cyber-attacks this year, the highest yet, according to the Communications Authority (CA). CA says Kenya has witnessed an upsurge in “the frequency, sophistication and scale” of cyber-threats targeted at the country’s critical information infrastructure (CIIs) in 2023. “In the last 12 months alone, the attacks have skyrocketed to a new high of 860 million cyber-attacks. Of these attacks, 79% were a result of cyber criminals exploiting flaws and vulnerabilities in organizations' internal controls, system procedures and information systems, which they used to gain unauthorized access to the computer systems,” the authority says in a new statement. This is in comparison to six years ago when CA says cyber-attacks in the country stood at 7.7 million ...
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