Uasin Gishu County Woman representative Gladys Shollei on Monday blasted NTV while on the floor of Parliament for misreporting during President William Ruto's State of the Nation address. While sharing her input during a discussion on the President’s State of the Nation, Shollei said NTV's analysis was wrong. “I want to direct my attention to unpatriotic media houses in this country and particularly NTV which recently attempted to wrongly analyse (the President’s State of the Nation Address),” she stated. “Those media houses should tell us where they are getting their statistics and where the source of their information is. Consequently, their fact-check of the President’s State of the Nation Address is thus incorrect, misleading and unwarranted," he asserted.

November 25, 2024 16:11 UTC

Snider Undisa was epileptic but she loved school and always showed up. Source: UGCHer teacher, Judy Ronoh, took to social media to share her heartbreak and pay tribute to the student she had mentored for four years. Where did Snider Undisa die? Her untimely death is a significant loss to her family, school, and the wider community, with a mother now left with a pending hospital bill. Turkana KCSE candidate dies under mysterious circumstancesIn an almost similar incident, a KCSE candidate at Talent High School in Turkana mysteriously died on Wednesday, November 20.

November 25, 2024 16:07 UTC

President William Ruto speaking during his third State of the Nation Address before a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate on November 21, 2024. Kathiani MP Robert Mbui has criticised Members of Parliament, describing them as easily manipulated by the Executive. The MP also referenced the controversial Adani deals, which faced criticism for its lack of transparency. President Ruto, in his State of the Nation address last Thursday, justified the cancellation of the Adani deals, citing credible evidence from relevant agencies that raised concerns about the contractor’s integrity. The United States has charged Gautam Adani, chair of the Adani Group, with allegedly paying Sh30 billion in bribes to secure solar energy contracts in India.

November 25, 2024 15:01 UTC

It involves a complex array of armed groups - with Rohingya fighters now entering the fray. The news agency is reporting for the first time the scale of recruitment by Rohingya armed groups in the camps, which totals between 3,000 and 5,000 fighters. Thousands of Rohingya from refugee camps in Bangladesh have been recruited to fight in Myanmar, many of them for groups aligned with their former junta persecutors. Rohingya have long been denied citizenship despite generations in Myanmar and are now confined to refugee camps where Bangladesh bans them from seeking formal employment. The Arakan Army has denied targeting Rohingya settlements and said it helps civilians without discriminating on the basis of religion.

November 25, 2024 14:54 UTC

Their contributions to Kitalaposho AIC church during Sunday’s fundraiser included Sh2 million from President Ruto, Sh1 million from his deputy Kithure Kindiki, and Sh1 million from Mr Kibet and Mr Ichungwa. Mr Kibet and Ichung’wah, who said they represented President Ruto at the church fundraiser, declared that they would continue giving churches donations despite criticism, saying they are meant for God and not religious leaders. They spoke a week after the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi rejected donations from politicians from President Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. Also Read: Anglican Church backs Catholic bishops, joins chorus calling out Ruto governmentIn West Pokot, Mr Ichugwah and Mr Kibet claimed Church leaders had not returned the said money. We have come here to donate money to help build the church,” Mr Kibet said.

November 25, 2024 14:10 UTC





Mitchinson was driving a Seat Ibiza on Brampton Road in Carlisle. Prosecutor Diane Jackson said it appeared to have been a routine stop with no indication given of any bad driving by the teen. District judge John Temperley heard Mitchinson, of Kingmoor Terrace, Carlisle, had similar offences on his record. Last December, he was fined and given a three-month driving ban after he admitted the same three charges — plus one of careless driving. Mitchinson told the judge a cocaine problem had got worse in recent months.

November 25, 2024 14:09 UTC

Why Burna Boy is threatening to quit musicAfrobeats musician Burna Boy has threatened that he may have to leave the music industry citing that the music business is difficult for him due to low income.

November 25, 2024 13:33 UTC

New Delhi: In a reaction to Guyana’s President Irfan Ali’s remarks in support of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (A Tree for Mother)’ initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remarked that his support would always be cherished. PM Modi wrote in a post on X, “Your support will always be cherished. ”Sharing an instance from his recent visit to Guyana, PM Modi on Sunday in the Mann Ki Baat programme, noted that the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign is spreading to other countries as well. Guyana’s President Irfan Ali wrote about the initiative in a post on X, “It was an honour to support the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship during my friend Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Guyana. He credited this remarkable achievement to the tireless efforts of citizens and revealed that the campaign is now spreading to other countries.

November 25, 2024 13:27 UTC

And it just opened a new $10 million Florida that will bring jobs and additional distribution to Ocala, Florida. About The New Coke Florida Facility In Ocala And Jobs: In mid-November of 2024, the new $10 million, 28,000-square-foot facility opened. An Emphasis On Community: Thomas Benford, Coke Florida president and COO, has spoken about Coke Florida's commitment to the Ocala community and beyond. This year, Coke Florida statewide donated $2 million to the American Red Cross plus six truckloads of product to food banks and relief agencies. The author is not affiliated with Coke Florida or any other beverage companies.

November 25, 2024 13:21 UTC

With a nation united in anticipation and enthusiasm, the Road to BAL Elite 16 is poised to unfold as a historic and exhilarating showcase of extraordinary basketball talent as Thunder's Co-founder Susan Kimokoti explains. “We have invested heavily in the team and added some quality players we believe they are going to see the fruits of the hard work,” stated the co-founder.

November 25, 2024 13:09 UTC

The announcement follows CBK's earlier notification regarding the release of new banknotes equipped with advanced security features. Currently, the following coins are in circulation: KSh 1, KSh 5, KSh 10, KSh 20, and Kibaki's KSh 40 coin. Banknotes in circulation include KSh 50, KSh 100, KSh 200, KSh 500, and KSh 1000. 40 Years of Independence (2003): Gold coin valued at KSh 5,000 and a commemorative note and coin featuring Mwai Kibaki, valued at KSh 1,000. For decades, the minting and printing of Kenyan currency were handled by De La Rue until 2023.

November 25, 2024 12:46 UTC

New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate on Monday touted the financial and credit details of its portfolio companies to investors, showcasing its robust profits and cash flows that can sustain growth without reliance on external debt. In the past six months, the group invested close to Rs 75,227 crore against a total debt increase of only Rs 16,882 crore. Gross assets or investments increased by Rs 75,227 crore against a total debt increase of only Rs 16,882 crore. Average cost of borrowing is at 8.2 per cent, the lowest in five years, due to upgrades in ratings across group companies, it said. Borrowings from global banks is 27 per cent of total debt.

November 25, 2024 12:15 UTC

GIVEN that their hit song featured in a Hollywood movie starring Will Smith, British singers, MN8 were arguably the unsung boyband heroes of the 90s. Now almost 30 years since their hiatus, bandmember Kule T has released new music, a close harmony love song called Fairytale. Speaking on a recent podcast about the highs and lows of being in a band, Kule said: “When you have the fame hitting, it hits some people better than others. In 1996 the band, consisting of KG, G Man, Dee Tails and Kule T, were dropped by their record label. 4 MN8 Band at the height of their fame in the 90s Credit: Getty

November 25, 2024 11:51 UTC

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called for the formation of a special police unit within the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to deal with the rising cases of femicide in the country. Ms Waiguru said the unit will help in investigating and stopping the ongoing killings of women in the country. While describing femicide as the most extreme manifestation of violence against women, the governor said a long-term solution to the killings of women and girls must be found. The cause of these killings needs to be looked at so that we can reduce cases of femicide and gender-based violence,” she said. Ms Waiguru said as we prepare to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, Kenya should not witness an escalation of femicide or gender-based violence.

November 25, 2024 11:44 UTC

More infoA coke supplier who fled to Tenerife to avoid being arrested has now been locked up. The 53-year-old, of Wills Mews, in Heaton, Newcastle, had suspicions he was due to be arrested and fled to Tenerife to try and evade police, according to the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU). Ions knew his guilt and thought fleeing the country would protect him from justice – we’ve demonstrated this isn’t the case. We’ll find you and ensure you have your day in court as part of our ongoing regional clampdown on organised crime. Through the intense efforts of the Spanish National Police and our overseas officers, he was traced to Tenerife and arrested earlier this year.

November 25, 2024 11:26 UTC