A child receives polio vaccine at Kakuma Refugee Camp yesterday /WHO KENYAParents appear to have ignored sceptics and allowed their children to receive the protective polio vaccine in the ongoing vaccination drive. While there is no cure for polio, the disease can be prevented by receiving the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) and the Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV). During the October vaccination drive, some parents and guardians expressed concern over the safety of vaccines, saying their children had exhibited adverse reactions after the vaccination. There was fear this would lead to parents not allowing their children to be vaccinated in the ongoing drive. The committee in their report said two of the reported cases unfortunately resulted in death.

Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign delivered $500,000 in donations to Al Sharpton's non-profit organization, just prior to a glowing interview with the candidate on MSNBC. Reverend Al Sharpton's nonprofit organization received payments from the Kamala Harris campaign before an exclusive interview with the vice president. Neither MSNBC nor Al Sharpton disclosed the donations to Sharpton's organization during the interview where Harris spoke about issues pertaining to black communities. During the interview, Sharpton asked Harris to react to the narrative that black men were not supporting her due to the misogyny in the community. The Harris campaign increased spending with black activist organizations in the final weeks of the campaign to boost black voter turnout.

You have up to November 17, to nominate them for the Star Person of the Year award 2024. Submit your nominations via the linkThe Star has been receiving nominations for Kenyans or leaders whose efforts this year have influenced activities or events that have changed lives. The winner of the prestigious “Star Person of the Year” will be unveiled in December, days before Christmas. Four broad guidelines will help in settling on the eventual winner, the awards’ committee chaperoning the fete says. The paper’s political editor, Felix Olick, who also chairs the award’s committee, rallied Kenyans to nominate the best.

1 SHARES Share TweetDenzel Washington has confirmed he will star in ‘Black Panther 3′ before his retirement. After that, Ryan Coogler is writing a part for me in the next Black Panther. “After that, I’m gonna do the film Othello. After that I’m gonna do King Lear. After that, I’m gonna retire.”The late Chadwick Boseman – who played the titular character in ‘Black Panther’ before his death in 2020 – once declared: “There is no Black Panther without Denzel Washington.”So, Coogler is fulfilling a wish of the movie’s star by casting the ‘Glory’ actor – who once paid for Chadwick’s acting classes – in the movie.

1 SHARES Share TweetDwayne Johnson has admitted he sometimes had to urinate in bottles on the set of ‘Red One’ when in need of a comfort break. While the ‘Rampage’ star admitted he was sometimes late to set, he insisted it was never as much as eight hours and dubbed the controversy “bulls***”. READ MORE:The ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ star explained: “This is something that the producers, the director, and it’s all his team, so they all know this. It’s not like he’s late unexpectedly, and I wouldn’t even call it late. It’s worked into the schedules and everyone knows it, so he shows up when he’s scheduled to show up.

0 SHARES Share TweetKeke Palmer has accused a ‘Scream Queens’ co-star of making a racist remark on set. The 31-year-old actress has reflected on her time on Ryan Murphy’s horror comedy show, and claimed an unnamed white co-star – referred to only under the pseudonym ‘Brenda’ – made an offensive remark. She alleged that ‘Brenda’ replied: “Keke, literally, just don’t. Keke played Zayday Williams on two seasons of the show in 2015 and 2016. Elsewhere in the interview, she recalled missing a day’s work because of a scheduling issue, having booked another business obligation in for what was originally meant to be a day off before being told she was needed on set.

G4S Marathon Flag during the 2023 Nairobi marathon/ HANDOUTG4S Kenya has announced plans to send home approximately 400 workers amid economic hardships. G4S Kenya revealed that the redundancy exercise will affect employees across various locations in Kenya, spanning both management and unionised categories. “This letter therefore serves as a notice of redundancy pursuant to the provision of the Employment Act, 2007 Section 40 (1). G4S Kenya, which has been grappling with the economic downturn, emphasised its commitment to the Kenyan market despite the challenging circumstances. The announcement comes at a time when many businesses across Kenya are facing similar economic pressures.

Haitian police officers deploy in Port-au-Prince as they exchange gunfire with alleged gang members on November 11, 2024. [AFP]The United States on Tuesday banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after three jetliners approaching or departing from its gang-ridden capital Port-au-Prince were hit by gunfire. The US Federal Aviation Administration's move came after a Spirit Airlines jetliner arriving from Florida in Port-au-Prince was hit by gunfire and had to reroute to the Dominican Republic. Two planes that left the Haitian capital Monday were also hit, with single bullet holes detected in post-flight inspections in each case, the airlines said. Haiti remained cut off from the rest of the world, with its main airport closed and bursts of gunfire ringing out in several neighborhoods of the capital.

UK Athletics has turned down the chance to host Michael Johnson’s new Grand Slam Track series, choosing instead to focus on building the London Diamond League into a premier event for British athletics. American sprint legend Michael Johnson was hit with a blow after UK Athletics (UKA) declined the opportunity to host a leg of his newly-launched Grand Slam Track series next summer. While Hodgkinson remains central to the Diamond League’s appeal, she is not currently signed up for Johnson’s Grand Slam Track series. Despite the Grand Slam Track series’ promise, UKA expressed concerns over the logistics and timing, especially given the organization’s financial caution. “That [format] seems quite US-centric at the moment, which is fine,” Buckner said of Johnson’s Grand Slam Track series, noting that they had engaged in “a really good discussion” with Johnson’s team.

It was following that trip that Swedish media reported he was being investigated for an alleged rape. Mbappe himself said those reports were "fake news" while his lawyer said the player would take action for libel.

A woman cleans the floor in front of the logotype at the venue for the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku on November 11, 2024. [AFP]A long-sought disaster relief fund to help vulnerable countries weather the storm of climate change will start handing out aid next year, officials at COP29 in Baku said Tuesday. The fund was agreed in a historic first at the last United Nations climate summit in Dubai last year to help developing countries rebuild in the wake of climate disasters. Human-driven climate change is making floods, hurricanes and extreme weather events more ferocious and more frequent, scientists say. Some estimates suggest developing countries need over $400 billion annually to rebuild after climate-related disasters.

Donald Trump during his swearing-in ceremony on January 20, 2017 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. [VOA]President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in on January 20, 2025, at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. Why Kenyans seem to be excited about a Trump presidencyKenyans are not hiding their excitement over Donald Trump’s return to the White House. She is likely to be the first victim of the Trump presidency as far as Kenya is concerned. Republican politics aside, Donald Trump has been consistent on his ‘America First’ clarion call.

DAP-K party leader Eugene WamalwaDAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa wants US President-elect Donald Trump to withdraw its support to the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti. Wamalwa said Trump needs to revisit the deployment and allow Kenyan police officers to return home to combat criminal activities in the country. Wamalwa further asked the US to conduct an audit of funds allocated to the mission to ensure every dollar is properly utilised. In October 2023, the United Nations Security Council authorised a Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, after a request for assistance by the country’s government and civil society representatives. Between January and May this year, gang violence killed around 3,000 people and left over half a million homeless.

Jared Mong'are/Cyrus OmbatiThe second suspect in the murder of a woman whose boiled bones were found dumped at the Langata Cemetery was Friday produced in court. Mong'are was arrested in Eldoret and several exhibits among them a blood stained panga believed to be the murder weapon recovered. This was a day after CCTV cameras captured the prime suspect (Hashim) leaving the room on October 31. Detectives have also established that the prime suspect was handling the victim's mobile phone or sim card, which he used to call her family members several times. Police have now revealed they will investigate other past murder incidents with Hashim as the prime suspect.

Andy FillmoreFor the Star-BannerA grand opening ceremony Wednesday at the new Coke Florida sales and distribution center in northwest Ocala included a ribbon cutting and a Coca-Cola toast. A local Coke Florida employee has served on the club’s board of directors. The company distributes about 119 million cases of beverages annually, according to Travis Warren with Coke Florida. Products distributed by Coke Florida including Coke Classic, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani water and Smartwater and energy drinks like Reign Storm and Body Armor and Monster. Horner explained the opening of a local facility is a sort of homecoming for many already working with Coke Florida.