Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi is the worst-performing minister, with an overall rating of 25 per cent. He is the only CS with Grade E, according to the Tifa Research opinion poll. Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi was second in the poll after gathering an overall rating of 59 per cent (C plus). He scored an average of 27 per cent (D-). Only two CSs managed to get a grade of D+, Transport CS, Kipchumba Murkomen (41 per cent) and Lands and Housing CS, Alice Wahome (40 per cent).

A police base commander died on Wednesday after his car got submerged in flood waters in the Matungulu area of Machakos County. The officer lost his life after the car he was driving got swept away by raging flood waters after River Kware broke its banks. His body was recovered by members of the public who quickly informed police officers of the tragic incident. "Efforts are still underway to retrieve his submerged car from the flood waters," read part of the police report. While confirming the incident, Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei stated investigations had been launched to retrieve the officer's body.

GoSolr plans to spend R10 billion for a larger roll out of its model of renting solar panels and batteries. The company has attracted investment and financing from Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital Investments and Standard Bank. GoSolr , a company backed by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and the continent’s biggest bank, plans to spend R10 billion to roll out a model of renting solar panels and batteries to homes in the nation plagued by blackouts. It has attracted investment and financing from Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital Investments Ltd. and Standard Bank. The amount of rooftop solar in South Africa more than doubled to 5 440MW in March from the year earlier.

Mitigating floods: Strategies state has put in placeKenya has so far lost 179 people due to the ongoing floods across the country.

WHOOPI Goldberg has admitted cocaine was "kicking my a**" as she hit rock bottom in the 1980s when recreational drug use in Hollywood was at a high. But after moving from New York to California to further her acting career, she started taking cocaine when she began attending Hollywood parties. Whoopi believed she could handle the drug because it didn't seem as dangerous as heroin and Hollywood had a relaxed attitude towards it. Whoopi said she had let her cocaine addiction run her life and it had taken over. HIGH & HALLUCINATINGWhoopi, 68, also writes in the raw memoir about an incident where she began hallucinating after taking drugs and didn't get out of bed for days.

The StarThe paper reported a 40-year-old woman died after a house that was under construction collapsed at Karia in Kerugoya town. Lydia Wawira was asleep in the house with her two children, aged 16 and 10, when a neighbouring four-storey building that was under construction collapsed. The rivalry between Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro played out as area leaders showed where their hearts were. He said bursaries would be strictly disbursed to children whose parents or guardians vote in the largely cosmopolitan constituency. You cannot call Lurambi your home yet always vote in another constituency then still expect service from here," he added.

HULU SELANGOR: Better paying jobs, public transport and an energetic assemblyman who won’t disappear after the polls – these topped the list of what Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) voters want from the by-election. The concerns regarding local issues were acknowledged by one of the by-election’s candidates, Pang Sock Tao, who said KKB voters had come to her with concerns such as clogged drains and flash floods. “To me, these (local issues) are the focus of the by-election,” the Pakatan Harapan candidate said when met during a walkabout to meet voters in Pekan Kuala Kubu Baru recently. “Experience can be accumulated and they can be guided,” said the 30-year-old, who also praised the efforts of its previous state assemblyman Lee Kee Hiong, whose death in March led to the by-election. KKB has 40,226 registered voters consisting of 39,362 regular voters, 625 police personnel, 238 military personnel and spouses, and one absentee voter residing abroad.

Alec Baldwin hasn’t done drugs since 1985 — and he couldn’t be happier about it. “And ’cause I stopped doing drugs, my drinking increased — which they tell you that’s going to happen — and that did happen. I don’t miss drugs at all, but I do miss drinking. Seth Wenig/Associated PressElsewhere in the interview, Baldwin talked about how he navigates turmoil while being sober. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie weapons supervisor for “Rust,” was recently sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the incident.

Live Nation‘s highly anticipated Concert Week is back for its 10th go-around this year, offering $25 tickets to hundreds of concerts across the country. $25 TICKETS Live Nation Concert Week Tickets buy TIX on live nation So, how can you snag discount tickets? Tickets for Concert Week in the U.S. will be available starting with T-Mobile and Rakuten early access beginning Tuesday, May 7. The general onsale for Concert Week will begin Wednesday, May 8 at 10 a.m. Check out all presale information on the Live Nation website.

EastEnders has released a first look at Thursday's episode, which shows the aftermath of Nadine Keller's baby lie and Jay Brown's devastation after being connedEastEnders has released a first look at Thursday's episode, which shows the aftermath of Nadine Keller's baby lie. Only recently, viewers learnt that Nadine is faking her pregnancy and tricking Jay Brown while also last week, Lexi Pearce spotted Nadine drinking alcohol while checking to see if anyone was watching her. On Wednesday's episode, Lexi secretly enlisted Stevie's help with Jay as the pair headed to 29B, where Stevie encouraged Jay and Nadine to get a DNA test. EastEnders has now released a first look at Thursday's episode, which shows the aftermath as Stevie offers Jay, who is left reeling over the betrayal, some advice and a shoulder to cry on. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Martin ShiptonTata Steel UK has confirmed that its Trostre Steelworks in Llanelli will be virtually unaffected by the job cuts announced for its plant at Port Talbot. It takes in hot rolled steel from Port Talbot and IJmuiden, in the Netherlands, and some cold rolled steel from Llanwern, near Newport. [3]In 1967, the Steel Company of Wales was nationalised with others to form British Steel Corporation. MergerIn 1999, a merger was announced between the Koninklijke Hoogovens steel company of the Netherlands and British Steel to form a new company Corus. Around 2,800 jobs are expected to be lost at Port talbot, where Tata is said to be losing more than £1m per day.

Pope Francis (l) on Wednesday, May 1, asked Christians to join him in praying for flood victims in Kenya. Photo: Vatican Pool/ AnadoluSource: Getty ImagesFloodwaters have caused havoc in Kenya, claiming over 170 lives and displacing thousands. I wish to convey to the people of Kenya my spiritual closeness at this time when a severe flood has tragically taken the lives of many of our brothers and sisters, injured others, and caused widespread destruction," Pope Francis said. Rwanda's President Paul Kagame MessagePresident Paul Kagame of Rwanda also sent his message of comfort to the victims of floods through President William Ruto. Rwanda stands in solidarity with you and the country in this difficult time," Kagame said.

McDonald's, Bud Light, and Steve Madden have emerged as the most popular and most searched brands in South Africa and globally on Google, but this isn’t always due to brand desirability. Bud Light, an American liquor brand, has become the most frequently searched brand online in South Africa, according to a report by BusinessFinancing.co.uk, which analysed Google search data across 135 countries from 2021 to 2023 to uncover the brands that have captured global and local interest.

The Narok county government has deployed two helicopters to help rescue tourists and workers stuck after their hotels and camps in the world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve submerged. This is after River Talek burst its banks. In a statement released by the county authority, they said that after several days of continuous rainfall witnessed in the country, the rivers have swollen, impacting several camps and areas in Maasai Mara. “We have deployed two helicopters on standby to evacuate people from affected areas upon receiving distress calls,” said part of the statement. Many tourists and locals escaped death by a whisker early Wednesday as the muddy waters of River Talek coursed through camps and lodges at the park.

Pope Francis on Wednesday issued a statement expressing his concern with the flooding situation in KenyaIn the statement issued through his official platforms, the Pope stated that he was spiritually close to the people of Kenya and was praying for Kenyans. He also stated that he and the rest of the world would stand in solidarity with the country supporting Kenyans through prayer. Further, the Pope took notice of the disastrous effects of the floods that had ravaged the country claiming lives and destroying property. Pope Francis’ statement follows the tragedy in Mai Mahiu that claimed more than 70 individuals after a blocked tunnel burst. Moreover, business and daily activities were disrupted following the closure of roads due to flash floods and cracks on roads.