Last Saturday, the Africa’s Next Super Model contest brought together young talents from across the continent. Nyarol Tongyit: A Story of hope and determinationRunner-up Nyarol Tongyik, also from South Sudan, has a story marked by loss and resilience. Two weeks before the contest, she reached out to ISIS Model on Instagram, expressing her desire to model. Devyne Eblkake, a model from Nigeria, walks on the runway wearing designs by Liz Ogumbo during Africa's Next Super Model at Broadwalk Mall in Nairobi on November 9, 2024. Standing at 5’10”, her striking looks and poised demeanour quickly caught the attention of ISIS Model.

NEFFSVILLE — Manheim Township and Harrisburg are no strangers to postseason epics, especially not after last year’s thrilling District 3 Class 6A final. 1 Manheim Township 14Jaiyon Lewis kneels it out. pic.twitter.com/aOccW8IFps — Evan Wheaton (@EvanWheaton) November 16, 2024Q1, 8:14 — Four-star Penn State pledge Messiah Mickens takes the snap himself and runs in a 21-yard TD. Harrisburg 7, Manheim Township 0 pic.twitter.com/DweAS9TzmN — Evan Wheaton (@EvanWheaton) November 16, 2024Q2, 10:20 — Offsides, personal fouls, Cougars in trouble. Manheim Township 14, Harrisburg 14 pic.twitter.com/rIFFjTG5rt — Evan Wheaton (@EvanWheaton) November 16, 2024

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other opposition leaders addressing a press conference on Friday, November 15, 2024. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has faulted the government’s plans to vaccinate 22 million cows claiming there is more than meets the eye. The government has promised to vaccinate all 22 million cattle in the country on January 2025. But Kalonzo on Friday called on Kenyan’s to reject the countrywide exercise warning of plans to turn Kenyans into guinea pigs. “We have also been reliably informed on incontrovertible scientific authority that these vaccines will alter the genetic structure of our animals,” the Wiper leader.

Mbadi: Inflation has dropped, economic growth expected to improveThe government has expressed confidence in the country’s improving economic position, attributing the progress to two years of “deliberate fiscal management measures.”In a Cabinet despatch on Thursday, the government highlighted a significant drop in inflation to 2.7% in October, down from a high of 9.6% in September 2022. Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi echoed this narrative during an appearance before a parliamentary committee. “Some people are asking, ‘How can inflation come down?’ The truth is, it has,” said Mbadi. Mbadi identified pending bills as a major issue, admitting that many Kenyans feel financially strained. The pending bills committee has evaluated KSh 408 billion of the KSh 663 billion in outstanding bills, clearing about KSh 448 billion so far,” he said.

Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat. With AFCON 2027 set to be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, an intense postmortem is set to take place on whether head coach Engin Firat is the right coach to lead the team forward. Engin Firat's record as Harambee Stars coachFirat has been in charge of 23 games. "Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has to go; he's just not good enough. Firat's biggest win as Harambee Stars boss came against Seychelles when his side pumped five goals past the island nation.

Eldoret residents during a meeting on water tariffs on Wednesday /MATHEWS NDANYIAngry residents of Eldoret are threatening to carry out street protests to demand withdrawal of new water tarrifs which have been increased by more than 250 per cent. “As residents and water consumers, we will take to the streets and stop all operations in town if the water tarrifs are not reversed,” Korir said. However, Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company has defended the move. “We cannot accept such increase without proper involvement of residents who are the consumers,” Menjo said. It also plans extend the water lines to new areas of the city or access by more residents.

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On Thursday, six more teams secured qualification for AFCON 2025 joining an exciting lineup of African football giants. The 15 berths of the 24 available spots at the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are already secured with African football’s finest preparing to dazzle on the grand stage in Morocco. These six teams join an already impressive lineup of African football powerhouses and emerging challengers. Tunisia and Nigeria, long-standing giants of African football, added their names to the growing list of confirmed participants. Both nations are perennial AFCON contenders and bring rich histories, world-class talent, and high expectations to the tournament.

Two lobby groups, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), have written to Safaricom demanding an explanation over allegations that the telco has for years facilitated security agencies' access to customers' private data. Among these is the claim that Safaricom allows police officers, attached to its Law Enforcement Liaison Office, to handle call data records (CDRs). The advocacy groups alleged that Safaricom, in collaboration with Neural Technologies Limited, developed software that grants security agencies predictive and pre-emptive profiling capabilities. Additionally, KHRC and MUHURI claimed that Safaricom retained "old" customer data, previously declared deleted, which could have been useful in investigating state crimes. The groups urged Safaricom to address the allegations swiftly and clarify steps it is taking to prevent unlawful use of customer data.

However, the country has made strides in tackling climate change by enacting comprehensive climate change laws and policies. These include the Climate Change Act of 2016, the Climate Change (Amendment) Act of 2023, and the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations of 2024. Kenya is also implementing the National Climate Change Action Plan, which outlines the country's long-term strategy for addressing climate change. The program has facilitated the establishment of County Climate Change Funds (CCCFs) across all 47 counties, facilitating localised decision-making and funding for climate adaptation projects. Kenya Climate Change Adaptation ProgrammeThe Kenya Climate Change Adaptation Programme is another landmark in addressing the country’s vulnerability and resilience to climate change.

The Star Person of the Year awards Since 2018, the Star has been running the award of the Star Person of the Year. The award is in recognition of personalities whose work has had a positive impact on their communities or the nation. The winner of the prestigious “Star Person of the Year” is usually unveiled in December, days before Christmas. You have up to November 17, to nominate them for the Star Person of the Year award 2024. Submit your nominations via the link.

It’s a riff on the beloved 1995 Coca-Cola ad that features a convoy of lit-up Coke trucks delivering Christmas cheer to a suburban landscape. For me, this is more depressing than anything Coca-Cola could ever do with AI advertising. And, according to The Drum—an advertising newsletter—people love this ad if you don’t tell them it’s AI before they watch it. “We didn’t tell them they were watching an AI ad or that they were to compare it to the beloved original. To make the original ad, Coca-Cola had to hire crew, actors, drivers, and hundreds of other people.

[iStockPhoto]Uganda's LGBTQ community is enduring increased online abuse, and the authorities are waging a "witch-hunt" against anyone perceived to be promoting homosexuality, Amnesty International warned on Wednesday. Online attacks against members of the LGBTQ community have surged since the law was introduced, Amnesty said in a new report, citing cases of doxing, outing, threats of violence, blackmail, impersonation, hacking and disinformation. Online abuse has "devastating consequences" for LGBTQ people, said Shreshtha Das, Amnesty's gender researcher and adviser. Amnesty added that the use of derogatory language against LGBTQ people was pervasive online, while disinformation campaigns depicted members of the community in harmful ways, including as "sexual predators". The rights group called for the Ugandan parliament to repeal the controversial law and for the authorities to conduct independent investigations into online abuse.

Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops Chairman Maurice Muhatia flanked by other bishops during a media briefing on the state of the Nation held in Nairobi on November 14, 2024. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]The Catholic church yesterday condemned President William Ruto’s administration over unexplained killings, abductions, widespread corruption, and a growing culture of deception. In a pointed statement, the bishops, through the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), criticised the government for fostering an environment where citizens have become accustomed to the lies propagated by politicians. The bishops also decried the increasing incidents of killings, abductions, and disappearances, particularly the murder of women. It must uphold the law, which its leaders swore to protect,” the bishops added.

Torrential rains that pounded various parts of Kitui county throughout Thursday night up to mid-morning on Friday have claimed the lives of a female farmer. At the same time, the rains rendered several all-weather roads in Kitui County impassable affecting the delivery of the practical biology KCSE exam papers to Mutitu Boys Secondary School in Kitui East by road impossible. “The woman had taken a boda boda to go to her farm a few kilometres from her home. “It rained heavily in many areas of Kitui county leaving rivers swollen. We had to request a chopper from KNEC headquarters to deliver the examination papers,” Isaak told the media on the phone.