President Ruto expressed his deep sorrow over the demise of Sheikh Tahnoon. He extended his condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and to the Al Nahyan family, as well as to the entire nation of the United Arab Emirates.
The Kenya Meteorological Department announced that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya has made landfall on the coast of Tanzania. Earlier forecasts had suggested that Cyclone Hidaya might potentially affect the coastal areas of Kenya at any time. In response to the situation in the Tanzanian coastal region, the Kenya Met stated that they are closely monitoring the situation. "Current observations indicate that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya has reached the coast of Tanzania. Nevertheless, there is another depression forming behind it, and the Department is closely monitoring its progress," Kenya Met reported.
Her new album, This Is Me...Now, debuted at a disappointing number 38 on the Billboard 200, despite decent physical sales. This marks a sharp decline from her early 2000s peak, when she sold over 80 million records and headlined global tours. A companion Amazon Prime documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told, promised an intimate look at the couple's romance. However, its choice of title, given the couple's first cancelled wedding due to "excessive media attention," raises questions about Lopez's judgement. Far from warming fans' hearts, the documentary fueled backlash, with some viewers dubbing the star "out of touch" and "delusional."
After the melodious tribute to weavers of Bengal in Tati, Coke Studio Bangla has dropped the second song of their ongoing third season. Titled Ma Lo Ma, the vibrant track delves deep into life's journey and self-discovery, offering an exploration of existential themes. Pritom Hasan, serving as the music producer, adds his unique touch to the composition along with Shagor Dewan and Arif Dewan, whose family has a historical connection to the original writer of Ma Lo Ma Jhi Lo Jhi. ADVERTISEMENTProduced by Shayan Chowdhury Arnob and Pritom Hasan, Ma Lo Ma, penned by Md Khalek Dewan, lyrically explores the complexities of adulthood and nostalgia, prompting introspection about one's purpose in life. They are joined by instrumentalists Md Jalal Ahammad on flute, Pradyut Chatterjea on keyboards and Nafius Salam Yani on guitar.
The County government of Kilifi has threatened to dump hundreds of the Shakahola bodies at the Malindi Sub-county Hospital at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. Governor Gideon Mung’aro issued a one-week ultimatum to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to remove the bodies, and failure he would pull the containers with a truck to Nairobi. A total of 429 Shakahola bodies have been preserved in two containers at the Kilifi facility for over one year now. In the past year, we lost many people in the Shakahola massacre, and I have two containers at the Malindi Sub-county hospital with 429 bodies. He added that there was no budgetary allocation for the Shakahola bodies and therefore he could not account to the auditors on utilisation of money meant for the people of Kilifi.
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The Ministry of Interior, following the advice of the Kenya Meteorological Department, has listed 33 counties set to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall across the country this Saturday. The heavy rainfall will be accompanied by thunderstorms. Kenya's capital Nairobi is listed among those that will have heavy to very heavy rainfall. Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties in the Western part of Kenya will also experience heavy to very heavy rainfall. Machakos, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Meru and Marsabit, counties in the Eastern region, will also experience heavy to heavy rainfall.
Two suspects involved in the violent robbery and murder of a 23-year-old businesswoman in Kondele in January 2024 have been apprehended. Their arrest follows thorough investigations conducted by the Kondele police, which have led to the recovery of an AK47 rifle used in the murder and 36 rounds of live ammunition. The perpetrators, believed to be part of a larger criminal group, fled the scene on an unmarked motorcycle, regrouping with their accomplices at a hideout in Kasagam, Kisumu county. Upon inspection, an AK47 rifle (without a magazine) and a homemade pistol were discovered, along with four mobile phones. Months later, on April 18, one of the suspects, a 26-year-old former footballer for the Kisumu Allstars Club, was apprehended in Obunga, Kasarani, Kisumu Central, by Kondele-based police.
President William Ruto has appointed High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives and Consuls-General who will serve in Kenya’s Foreign Missions. A High Commissioner is the chief diplomat in a high commission. The position is equivalent to an ambassador save that the latter is the chief diplomat in an embassy. All nominated were vetted by the National Assembly save for former West Mugirango MP Kemosi Mogaka who declined the position. Mogaka did not appear before the National Assembly committee for vetting.
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala leads Team Kenya to the World Athletics Relays that start tonight in the North American nation of Bahamas. The top 14 teams in each event at the World Athletics Relays will automatically qualify for places at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Mark Otieno, who is also in the 4x100m team, said: “We have speed, and our baton exchange technique has been smooth. Kenya will face sprints superpower USA who struck gold in the 4x100m at the World Championships in Budapest last year. Jamaica, who collected bronze in Budapest, have world indoor bronze medallist Ackeem Blake, world finalist Ryiem Forde and World University Games champion Kadrian Goldson.
The Kenyan government has ordered people living near 178 dams and reservoirs to evacuate as heavy rains continue. The interior ministry warned that the water bodies "have filled up or are nearly filled up and may spill over any time, posing a high risk to persons living in their neighbourhood". On top of this, President William Ruto has warned the country could face its first-ever cyclone. Some 210 people have died in Kenya since March, with a further 90 missing, according to the latest official estimates. Although President Ruto said the government would procure land for those who have had to leave their homes, some displaced people are still stranded after their homes were swept away.
HULU SELANGOR: Independent candidate Nyau Ke Xin has launched a manifesto outlining 20 initiatives as part of her campaign for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, aimed at improving the quality of life for the constituency's residents and fostering development in the region. The manifesto further emphasises the need to boost local entrepreneurship by easing the process for business licensing, stall applications and expediting state government grant approvals. "I will support local contractors to gain district-level refurbishment projects," she said at the press conference on Saturday (May 4). Nyau’s educational initiatives include specialised scholarship programmes for high-performing students in national examinations and financial aid for university registration fees. Nyau Ke Xin is running against Pakatan Harapan’s Pang Sock Tao, Perikatan Nasional’s candidate Khairul Azhari Saut, and Parti Rakyat Malaysia’s Hafizah Zainuddin.
ODM party has embarked on a mission to rejuvenate its support bases amidst an onslaught by the ruling UDA party. Last week, the ruling outfit held one of arguably the most successful and peaceful grassroots elections at ODM’s Homa Bay heartland. This is the first time in many decades a rival political party has managed to stage competitive elections in Raila's backyard. “I want to thank our party leader for granting us permission to hold the Homa Bay ODM delegates convention in Kasipul,” Ong’ondo said. “Homa Bay is purely ODM, UDA is not a threat to us.
Coca-Cola has been holding a number of advertising pitches this year across pretty much every area of its marketing. Hundreds of millions of dollars of agency billings were put up for grabs this summer. WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell couldn't make it out to Atlanta for the pitch for Coke's "i-marketing technical integration" (as he calls it) pitch, but he sent over a video to explain why WPP and "iMarketing Technology Alliance" was the right group to pick up the Coke's business. Sorrell picks up a can of Coke emblazoned with "Sir Martin" — referencing the brand's popular Share a Coke marketing campaign — "just to show we understand some of the things going on with Coca-Cola." NOW WATCH: In 'Dukale's Dream,' Hugh Jackman tries to change the world — one coffee at a timeMore From Business Insider
Although China is one of the biggest creditors to many African countries, its lending has decreased recently. Source: FacebookThe COVID-19 outbreak and Russia's invasion of Ukraine had a negative economic impact, making it harder for many African countries to pay down their national debt. Due to the extent of Chinese lending, the World Bank noted that seven African nations were either in debt distress or at risk of debt distress. FX Pesa lead market analyst Rufas Kamau noted that most African countries, including Kenya, had United States (US) dollar-denominated loans. African countries with the highest Chinese debt1.
