During Ruto’s State Visit, President Joe Biden and American businesses opened the country’s purse, signing deals in almost all sectors. The Saturday StandardThe publication stated the stalemate over the retired president's office continues as the government has declined to lease the former head of state Uhuru Kenyatta’s residence adjacent to the State House as his official base. "The major issue is the former President being denied a chance to have an office of his choice. According to a police report, the officers were said to have entered Tanzania without identifying themselves, leading to their arrest. The detained officers from Nairobi are Ali Ibrahim, Joel Osinya, Moses Wainaina, Josephat Munginia, and Moses Kiongea.

The ANC in the Western Cape made a final appeal to voters to put an end to the DA's 15-year rule in the province, claiming there had been "persistent service delivery failures". The ANC previously ruled the province before the DA took over in 2009. The ANC's Cameron Dugmore said in a media briefing on Friday that the "majority" of lives had worsened in that time.

5 die after gold mine collapses in MarsabitAt least five people have been killed and several others are missing after an informal gold mine collapsed in Hillo, Marsabit County. The bodies of five miners were recovered from the artisanal mine in Hillo and three others were unaccounted for, regional commissioner Paul Rotich confirmed. Two injured miners have been taken to hospital. “The place collapsed because of the rains,” Marsabit County Commissioner David Saruni told NTV.

Cheruiyot Kirui's parents were looking forward to his triumph at the summit of Mt Everest and hoped that he would come back home alive. According to him, Kirui expressed his aspirations of becoming the first African to summit Mt Everest without supplemental oxygen. Ruth Kenduywo, Kirui's mother, recounted the agonising moments, clinging to the hope of his safe return as he embarked on the final stretch of his ascent. Despite the inherent risks, Kirui's family acknowledged his proficiency in mountaineering and commitment to safety measures. Kirui admits climbing without supplemental oxygen is riskyWhile getting fixated on his plan to scale without supplemental oxygen, Kirui admitted it was a risky business.

A contingent of Kenyan troops who were sent to Haiti to assess preparedness for the multinational mission are returning home. The officers are returning to Kenya after the planned deployment which was supposed to happen earlier this week was delayed due to logistical constraints. One of the officers who was part of the advance team revealed that the venues where the officers would reside were 70 per cent complete. About 200 police officers from Kenya were set to arrive in Haiti earlier this week to join those who were already in the Caribbean nation. Speaking to BBC, President Ruto noted the deployment had been postponed to allow adequate time for preparation but affirmed his commitment to stabilizing the war-torn nation.

50 SHARES Share TweetWINDHOEK, May 24 (Xinhua) — Namibia has secured over 100 million U.S. dollars in financing to support the construction of a 40-MW biomass power station. “This project will be one of the answers to the long-awaited realization of a baseload power station in Namibia,” said Kahenge Haulofu, managing director of NamPower, the national electricity utility. The Otjikoto Biomass Power Station will enable NamPower to cost-effectively provide baseload electricity, and will contribute to the expansion of power generation for Namibia, he said. The biomass power plant is expected to reduce Namibia’s reliance on imported electricity by providing a stable and cost-effective baseload power source. He said the Otjikoto Biomass Power Station, once commissioned, will support and preserve power quality in Namibia’s electricity grid by providing ancillary services such as synchronizing torque, grid inertia, and reactive power control.

Soda startup Olipop Inc. is set to hit about $500 million in sales this year, more than double the $200 million it generated in 2023, as its healthier take on sugary drinks wins over more customers. The company generated less than $1 million in revenue in 2019, according to co-founder David Lester. And now it’s also profitable, he said. That’s a rare feat among young food and beverage companies, no matter the popularity of the product.

But the 42-year-old actor and ex-lover of tennis WAG Bec Hewitt has dropped off the radar and now lives a more private lifestyle after stepping away from the small screen. That same year, Beau shifted from appearing on prime time TV to appearing on the ads in between. Before her relationship with husband Lleyton, Bec Hewitt was engaged to Beau. Since his departure from the show and split with Bec, Beau went on to star in TV series The Bill, Wonderland and hit movie The Sapphires. Beau played Noah Lawson, who married Bec Hewitt's on-screen character Hayley Smith on Home and Away.

President William Ruto has opened up on Kenya's relationship with China and the US but remained reserved on which he prefers most as a trade partner. If a choice is made between investment by China and United States and companies, which would you prefer?" "People want to pull us to a conversation on whether we are facing East or we are facing West. We are neither facing West nor East, we are facing forward where opportunities are," Ruto said. Ruto said that Kenya is committed to eradicating unemployment, poverty, hunger, disease and inequalities through the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

Babna Karim, former lead vocalist and bassist of Warfaze, brings back a new rendition of his popular song 'Obak Bhalobasha' on Coke Studio Bangla's third season. The song was produced by Shayan Chowdhury Arnob, Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu and Samir Hafiz. Fans will also have the opportunity to listen to the song performed by its original lineup as it is composed, arranged, and performed by Warfaze. Members Samir Hafiz, Shams, Tipu, and Roger made an appearance on guitar, keys, drums, and bass respectively. They released the iconic song, 'Obak Bhalobasha' in 1994, which was originally written by Babna.

It is a tough balancing act for Cheruiyot Kirui's family and friends to get his body out of Everest and fly it to Nairobi. Cheruiyot Kirui (pictured) died after scaling 8,000 metres above Mt Everest. Headache for Kirui's familyHe was found dead a few metres from the peak of Mt Everest. Kirui had scaled 8,000 metres above the Himalayan mountain when he lost his radio communication with the host expedition company. Known to be one of the deadliest zones, Mt Everest plays host to many bodies.

Warfaze's "Obak Bhalobasha" can be said to be a cult classic that remains cherished by those who grew up in the '90s. Therefore, when Coke Studio Bangla announced, that they were going to rearrange the song for its third season, everyone eagerly anticipated Warfaze's majestic performance. Video of Obak Bhalobasha | Coke Studio Bangla | Season 3 | WarfazeEntering their 40th year, Warfaze re-envisioned this golden track. Penned, composed, and voiced by Babna, this track immediately transports you to a magical place. The new arrangement was composed, arranged and performed by Warfaze with the Coke Studio Team.

Tom Holland fans last night revealed the extreme lengths they went to in order to catch the briefest of glimpses of the star. I love theatre and Tom Holland so this is my dream. 'I'm only coming to see Tom Holland, if he weren't in it, I wouldn't be here.' Her mother Anita, 49, added: ‘Most people know Tom Holland from the Marvel universe but we have loved him since he was little and in The Impossible. That evening Holland, 27, was pictured walking hand in hand with Zendaya, 27, to greet the hoards of fans waiting outside the theatre.

Five killed, 8 injured in Nakuru road accidentFive people died on Saturday morning after the 14-seater matatu they were travelling in collided with a truck at Migaa in Nakuru County. According to Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi, the matatu was travelling from Eldoret to Nakuru. Eight people were rushed to Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital with serious injuries. “Eight people are currently receiving treatment at Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital. The bodies have been taken to Nakuru County mortuary,” Mr Ndanyi said.

0 SHARES Share TweetLady Gaga wants to record another single with Beyonce. But while any new duet may not be happening in the near future, Gaga teased fans won’t need to wait too long for her seventh studio album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Chromatica’. She said: “I have been working on my new music all the time and I truly live and breathe it. She said: “I’m really excited for the fans to see all the details in the show. There’s only so much you can see at a stadium and we are so laser-focused on everything.