REF David Coote snorted white powder in a shocking video while he officiated at Euro 2024 — amid claims he called Tartan Army hero Andy Robertson a “Scottish p***k”. Ex-Prem ref fears for David Coote's career after his x-rated Klopp video suspensionAn investigation is under way and the FA is initiating its own probe. “Then, he accused me of lying and then just had a right f***ing pop at me – and I’ve got no interest in speaking to somebody whose f***ing arrogant. [James] Milner is alright, I get on with Milner.” First man: “James Milner, he gets on with James Milner.” Second man (allegedly Coote): “You can see me there with mask on.” First man: “Mask on, obviously.” Second man (allegedly Coote): “Yea Covid, got to be done. We’re two meters apart.” First man: “We have to social distance.” Second man (allegedly Coote): “Yep, so but [exhales] my God.

November 14, 2024 09:33 UTC

The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens in 1759. After being listed on online auction site eBay, the 50p coin attracted 29 bids before selling for £187.10 on Wednesday. Until recently, the Kew Gardens 50p coin was the rarest of its kind in circulation in the UK. A 50p depicting the Atlantic Salmon and bearing the King’s portrait is now rarest 50p coin in circulation, the Royal Mint has confirmed. The Kew Gardens 50p sells for £156.25 on average, but one seller received over £700 for one when they sold it on eBay.

November 14, 2024 09:06 UTC

Nairobi: Businessman Francis Ng'ang'a has vowed to fight till justice for his late wife, Lucy Wambui, is served. Source: UGCWhere are doctors who operated Lucy Wambui? He urged the Health Ministry to crack down on illegal cosmetic surgery clinics to avoid more deaths. Below is the video:What happened to Lucy Wambui? Ng'ang'a narrated how efforts to treat his wife at the clinic were futile as it had been closed and had no access.

November 14, 2024 08:09 UTC

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa among other officials at Wiper Command Centre. Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned the government against reintroducing sections of the rejected Finance Bill, 2024 claiming it is a recipe for chaos. They included DAP-K leader Eugine Wamalwa, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyer Ndegwa Njiru. We want to reach out to the broad-based government and ask it not to provoke Kenyans,” Wamalwa said. “In order to consolidate opposition in Kenya we will have to work work with everybody.

November 14, 2024 03:25 UTC

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman during a radio interview at Spice FM on May 15, 2024. [Collins Oduor, Standard]The United States Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has resigned. Trade, jobs, and U.S. investment in Kenya are at historic highs thanks to these efforts," she said. The hashtag Resign Meg Whitman trended on X, with a section of Kenyans calling for her resignation. Just recently, Whitman warned that Kenya’s democracy is in jeopardy unless the recruitment of new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners takes place soon.

November 14, 2024 01:24 UTC





Chepng'etich entered the 2024 Chicago marathon chasing a third win, but something better came along—the world record in the women's marathon. Ruth Chepng'etich celebrates after breaking the women's marathon world record in Chicago on October 13, 2024. Source: Getty ImagesRuth Chepng'etich's world recordSo good was her run that calling it a 'mere world record' looks like a great disservice. Ruth Chepng'etich addresses doping talkChepng'etich also addresses the rampant social media criticism she was subjected to after breaking the world record. Shoes Chepng'etich used to break world recordTUKO.co.ke has also reported on the shoes Ruth Chepng'etich used to break the world record.

November 13, 2024 22:46 UTC

The CS said many cooperatives have been collapsing because of “bad dividend manners” where officials declare dividends even when they have made losses. He said data in the Coffee Yearbook 2022-23 indicates that Kenya’s exports rose to 47,957 metric tonnes, up from 42,858 metric tonnes the previous year. He said the country produced 48,649 metric tonnes of clean coffee in 2022-23 compared to the previous year’s 51,853 metric tonnes. Looking ahead, we project production for the 2023-24 season to increase to 54,800 metric tonnes,” Oparanya said. He said overall, Kenya’s coffee production has decreased dramatically from a peak of 128,000 metric tonnes in 1989 to 34,500 metric tonness in 2020-21.

November 13, 2024 21:46 UTC

Trump names Elon Musk to head new government efficiency departmentU.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world’s richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, an entity Trump indicated will operate outside the confines of government. With many links to Washington, Musk gave millions of dollars to support Trump’s presidential campaign and made public appearances with him. “All actions of the Department of Government Efficiency will be posted online for maximum transparency,” Musk said on X, inviting the public to provide tips. “Your money is being wasted and the Department of Government Efficiency is going to fix that.

November 13, 2024 21:32 UTC

1 SHARES Share TweetMALAGA, Spain, November 13 – A severe weather alert in southern Spain has led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed. The two nations were set to play in Malaga at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Wednesday. Two weeks after flash floods caused devastation in eastern Spain, several areas of the nation are on alert again. The Billie Jean King Cup is a 12-nation women’s team event where the winners will be crowned world champions. It is taking place indoors at the Palacios de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena, with the final being contested on 20 November.

November 13, 2024 19:51 UTC

So many times in our history, we slip back to ethnic mobilisation and nationalism. In the 1990s, there was re-emergence of ethnic nationalism and mobilisation that led to ethnic killings. In 2007/8, ethnic mobilisation led to the worst ethnic killings since independence. The Judge Akiwumi Report confirmed that ethnic mobilisation is engineered by tribal demagogues. This led to re-emergence of a sense of siege and ethnic nationalism among the Somali community.

November 13, 2024 19:46 UTC

The India national cricket team was able to register a brilliant victory over South Africa in the IND vs SA 3rd T20I 2024. The Indian team led by Suryakumar Yadav defeated the Proteas by a margin of 11 runs wherein Indian batter Tilak Varma played a major role by playing an innings of 107* runs off 56 balls which included eight fours and seven sixes. While, the hosts put the Suryakumar Yadav and Co on the backfoot, Tilak Varma broke the shackles from the first and started to take on the South African bowlers. Soon after Abhishek Sharma was dismissed, the Indian team lost the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya in quick succession. Despite, falling wickets, Tilak Varma stood firm at one end, whereas Ramandeep Singh played some important shots to help the Indian team register a big first-innings score.

November 13, 2024 19:36 UTC

Interior PS Raymond Omollo speaks during the launch of the ‘Brace for Peace’ programme on November 13, 2024. The threat of violent extremism has increased over the last decade, with IGAD's Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE)'s Deputy Director Mohamed Houmed noting that it has continued to undermine development efforts, threaten homeland security, and destabilise communities. "Children, women, people living with disabilities, and internally displaced individuals have borne the brunt of violent extremism in the Horn of Africa. Therefore, this project is timely as it will address the factors causing violent extremism in the Horn of Africa,” said Songi. South Sudan's Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Peacebuilding Pia Phillip Michael said while the nation is yet to suffer cases of violent extremism, it is grappling with the challenge of climate-induced insecurity and communal conflict.

November 13, 2024 19:14 UTC

Ten people have died following a grisly road accident along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway at the Iguhu Bridge on Wednesday evening. Scores of passengers were injured in the accident and were rushed to Vihiga County Referral Hospital and Kakamega County Referral Hospital where they are receiving treatment. The bodies were removed to Kakamega County General and Referral Hospital Morgue to await identification and post-moterm. The data also reveals that a total of 16,979 people were affected by road accidents in the first nine months of 2024. Road traffic accidents have been seen to impose a growing burden on public health services in the country.

November 13, 2024 18:59 UTC

According to recent reports, Indian startups have contributed to this growth with a massive $10 billion in funding in October. India’s Startup: This Time Last Year-Last year at the same time, the startups completed 1,837 rounds, raising only 8.8 billion dollar. In 2023, the funding hit its lowest in five years after breaking records in 2021 with 42 billion dollar and around 24 billion dollar in 2022. Zepto played its part with a 340 million dollar Series G round, following its 665 million dollar Series F raised earlier this year. Major funding rounds in August and September included a334 million dollar Series E for DMI Finance,210 million dollar Series B for Physics Wallah,125 million dollar Series E for Whatfix.

November 13, 2024 18:22 UTC

Taking to Reddit.com, the man revealed that after she caught him red-handed, she started behaving in a very friendly man and is confused if she loves him or plotting something. "My girl recently caught me cheating and all of a sudden she’s become too good. Wengine think it's their fault you did her dirty and wants things to change. Woman forgives cheating hubbyElsewhere, a woman shared how heartbroken she was after her husband cheated on her twice, and she forgave him. Netizens advised the lady to move on, opining that the man was playing with her feelings.

November 13, 2024 16:28 UTC