Kisumu County government has appealed for helicopters from the national government agencies to help in the evacuation of people marooned by floods in Kisumu County. Governor Anyang' Nyong'o on Sunday noted that more than 600 people are locked in their homes, business premises, health facilities and on the roads by the floods. He said the Ahero bridge on the busy Kisumu- Nairobi-Kisii-Homa Bay and Migori was flooded disrupting transport. The governor noted that they are working closely with the National government through their Multi-Agency committee to help the people. "We appeal to well-wishers willing to donate food and non-food items to visit our collection centre at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Complex in Kisumu," he added.

Kirinyaga - Police have launched investigations following the death of a 29-year-old woman and her 5-year-old child in Kabironi village, Kirinyaga county. Moreen Wangui fell and drowned in River Nyamindi in Kirinyaga county. Wachira said police officers are presently working together with the residents in a bid to retrieve the bodies from the river. The shocked family said the woman had visited her grandparents and was last seen washing clothes before she mysteriously disappeared. Reports seen by TUKO.co.ke showed that the two students drowned in the Enkare River on Thursday, April 25.

For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletterSomething went wrong, please try again later. For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletterWho wouldn’t want to be Cristiano Ronaldo? Known as Shanta Ronaldo on social media, the striving Iranian-Danish footballer rose to fame on social media in the 2010s thanks to his likeness to the Portugal legend. And I would never say I am the new Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch because no one can be like him. People may think I always want to be like Cristiano and I want to look like Cristiano but there is more to it.

The imaginations of railway engineers did not go beyond laying a single track and building a few stores as they prepared to climb into the highlands. Perhaps there was a reason that no human beings occupied the Nairobi site. However, a row between Ainsworth and the railway engineers failed to resolve this issue. The railway engineers had to work out a formula for dealing with the floods. Francis Nderitu | Nation Media GroupWith each flood, the railway engineers would rectify the situation.

Tragic incident: Woman jumps into river with baby strapped to her backPolice have launched investigations after a woman jumped into a river with her baby strapped to her back in Kabiroini village, Kirinyaga County. The woman jumped into the swollen Nyamindi River on Saturday, May 4, and drowned along with her five-year-old daughter. It was not clear why the woman, identified as Maureen Wangui, 29, made the decision that left everyone in shock. Area police boss, Mr Johnson Wachira, said police had launched investigations into the incident. As the sad news spread, hundreds of locals combed the banks of the river but didn’t find the bodies.

Coke Studio Bangla released the second track for its ongoing third season on Friday titled "Ma Lo Ma" featuring the dynamic Pritom Hasan, Shagor Dewan, Arif Dewan and rapper Aly Hasan. The song "Ma Lo Ma" encapsulates the realization that life is a journey where the inevitability of adulting and nostalgia work as two sides of a coin. According to Coke Studio Bangla, "Ma Lo Ma" is more than just a song; it's an experience that resonates with audiences of all ages, reminding them of the beauty of self-acceptance and the journey of growth. The 'Chhaad Petano Team' for the song includes Sanda Rani Sarker, Md Sokir Sheikh, Asa Rani, Sima Rani Kormoker, Padma Rani Sarker, and Mukti Rani Sarker, while Jannatul Firdous Akbar, Shanta Islam and Samsan Rayna Ahmed performed as the back vocalists. The song is available across the official YouTube and Spotify channels of Coke Studio Bangla.

Award-winning media personality Victoria Rubadiri has officially made her debut on Cable News Network (CNN) after leaving Citizen TV. "Well to the connecting African family,” Eleni said to her. Rubadiri joins CNN International for a new role on its long-running multiplatform series Connecting Africa and as part of the network’s newsgathering operation in Nairobi. In 2020, Rubadiri was awarded the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award for her exceptional talent in telling African stories. Rubadiri joins the ranks of prominent news anchors who have departed from Citizen TV.

Russia has likely been recruiting Cuban nationals to fight in its army in Ukraine, research by the BBC has shown. In September and October 2023, passport details belonging to over 200 Cubans who allegedly joined the Russian army were leaked online by a pro-Ukrainian platform called InformNapalm. A Facebook search has shown that 31 of the names mentioned in the Ukrainian leak match accounts whose owners appear to be in Russia or linked to the Russian army. Some, for instance, have posted photos of themselves wearing Russian military uniform, or in locations that bear Russian street signs or Russian number plates. Since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has suffered heavy losses on the battlefield.

I am aware things are changing, but I’m not smart enough to advance this theory more than Greta Thunberg or the others. Then comes the conspiracy theories. This is when planes disperse chemicals called rain “seeds” that condense and form rain when there shouldn’t be any. Last week’s rains washed our tiny building right into Jiji River and, as we speak, Jiji Ndogo Police Post is non-existent, at least physically. My wife is telling me to stop dozing on the tree and jump into the water to save an escaping jiko.

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Cyclone Hidaya: Stronger winds are felt at Mama Ngina Waterfront, MombasaLast evening, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir suspended construction work, beach activities and fishing immediately until midnight tomorrow due to the expected after-effects of Cyclone Hidaya. The governor said the county is liaising with the police, Kenya Navy, national government, road agencies, the Kenya Ports Authority and the Kenya Coast Guard Services. In 2019, the department had asked Kenyans to dismiss their fears after a similar cyclone hit the Mozambican coast. Cyclone Kenneth was the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in Mozambique since modern records began. Tropical cyclone Hidaya has reached a maximum speed of 165 km per hour and has been designated as tropical cyclone category one, which is a severe storm.

Kaifi KhalilKaifi Khalil exemplifies the transformative impact Coke Studio can have on an artist’s career, particularly when that talent is abundant. However, it was during her stint on Coke Studio 3 that Shafi’s diverse talent as a singer was revealed. However, their participation in Coke Studio 4 with ‘Kangna’ marked a significant turning point, attracting a fresh audience demographic. Suddenly, a younger crowd, previously disinterested in this traditional genre, eagerly embraced their music, requesting the rendition of their Coke Studio debut. While they already boasted a dedicated following both domestically and internationally, their Coke Studio debut introduced their music to a whole new generation.

Kenana Mwasi thanked her fans for their continued support in pushing her craft and resonating with it. Source: InstagramHow did Kenana get into the music industry? Kenana also talked about the obstacles in the music industry; she advised fellow musicians to be authentic. Her dream as an artiste is to reach a wider audience and impact them with her music Kenana said that she hoped to foster unity and inspiration via her music. Levymond chasing the dreamIn other news, a young artiste, Levymond Mondi, opened up about his struggles in the music industry, including gaining nothing from his music project.

HULU SELANGOR: Free funeral transport services and a one-stop centre to manage utility bill payments are among the initiatives that Independent candidate Nyau Ke Xin will provide to residents if she wins the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election. The by-election’s youngest candidate has also pledged to set up a specialised transport service for seniors who need to visit health care facilities, according to her 20-point manifesto that was launched yesterday. “I don’t have any political party background; my candidacy is based on personal initiative, with the support and help of friends. Nyau is running against Pakatan Harapan’s Pang Sock Tao, Perikatan Nasional’s Khairul Azhari Saut, and Parti Rakyat Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainuddin, in the May 11 polls. If she wins, Nyau also promised that her service centre will operate throughout the week.

Arriving late has long been considered the height of discourtesy – but TV host Victoria Coren Mitchell says that it's guests who turn up early who drive her nuts. 'Everyone complains about people being late and the ones who are early get away with it,' Mitchell, 51, told BBC Radio 4 show Room 101. they say, arriving at the door 20 minutes early when you're in a nightie picking the chicken up off the floor and cleaning it with a tea towel. The correct thing to be is about seven or eight minutes late at all times.' Choosing people who arrive early as one of her pet hates on the show, where guests pick what they'd like to banish from their lives, she told host Paul Merton: 'People who are early... there's a smugness to it.