The rise of women governors marks a significant milestone towards gender equality and representation in the country. Murega Baichu, Meru County First GentlemanMurega Baichu is the husband of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. He got married to Governor Kawira Mwangaza in May 2018, following her 2017 electoral win as Women’s Representative. Together, they strike a balance between their demanding professional lives and their personal time, dedicating Sundays exclusively to each other. Ali Kanga, Kwale County First GentlemanAli Kanga is the supportive husband of Kwale's newly elected Governor, Fatuma Achani.

Hugo Boss on Thursday forecast operating profit for 2024 below market expectations, as it flagged persistently weak consumer confidence, in particular in distinct European economies. The German fashion house estimates earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 430 million to 475 million euros, below analysts' estimate of 490 million euros ($534.1 million) in a company-provided poll. However, unfavourable currency effects coupled with an increasingly promotional market dampened margin improvement at the end of 2023, the company said. Hugo Boss forecast sales growth of between 3% and 6% in 2024 to around 4.30 billion to 4.45 billion euros, also below an estimate of 4.56 billion euros in a company-provided poll, and a marked slowdown compared to a 18% rise in sales in 2023. The company confirmed its preliminary figure for an operating profit of 410 million euros in 2023.

Gwyneth Paltrow used to have a "difficult relationship" with her stepchildren. Speaking at the Visionary Women's International Women’s Day Summit, she said: "Yeah, it's a b****, right, guys? No, I actually, I really like to talk about this because it's one of my biggest learnings as a human being. "The path to here was really rough. it's almost like you have to embody the spirit of the sun and just give and not expect anything back.

The Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology has launched the third-year projects of the Konza Technopolis Programme with the support of the government of Korea. Konza Technopolis Economic Innovation Partnership Program (EIPP) is conducted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Korea through the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) which launched four projects to speed up the development of the program. The launch was attended by ICT PS John Tanui, Konza Board chair Raphael Munavu, KOTRA Director Park Chul, and acting Ambassador of Korea Nam Sang Kyoo. Speaking while presiding over the launch on Tuesday, ICT Principal Secretary John Tanui noted that the programme was envisioned in 2021. "I today launched the Konza Technopolis (EIPP) third-year projects which were envisioned in 2021.

A robbery with violence suspect has been arrested by the patrol officers in the Weitemere area in Nyeri county. The suspect,35, was arrested on Tuesday after a tip-off from the public leading to a manhunt that flushed him from his hideout. The suspect is set to be arraigned at a court in Nyeri. The police further said that the suspect has been involved in various attacks reported in the area since his release from prison in December 2023. ''The ex-convict has been remanded at King'ong'o prison without the option of a bail following his criminal record,'' the police said.

President William Ruto has announced that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party will alternate the gender of its candidates while fielding presidential and gubernatorial candidates in the upcoming elections to ensure gender equality. “We must, as a party, lead from the front and we must make rules that when Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and myself will have decided..., we must also agree that if a man is a candidate for president in our party, the woman must be the deputy and if a woman is the candidate, the running mate must be a man," he announced. We must be intentional and deliberate about it otherwise it will not happen. The Head of State has also called on the National Assembly to support the report of the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco), which contains proposals on how to achieve the two-thirds gender rule. It also proposes that the Elections Act 2011 be amended to ensure that party lists meet the two-thirds gender principle.

Rumours and speculation are rife about the possible return of the iconic Tata Nano in an electric avatar. Tata Nano EV coming soon? Here’s the truthLast year, a purported picture of the ‘upcoming Tata Nano EV’ was circulating online with various claims. Some claimed that it was Ratan Tata’s dream car, the ‘Tata Nano’ in a new ‘Avatar’, while others said that it is in the works with an incredible range. If it goes electric, the Nano EV could become India’s most affordable electric car in the country.

The former Kenya Air Force officer sustained a spinal injury and a fracture around the waist in 1987 that left him bedridden. He said his quest for justice from the Kenya Defence Forces had hit a dead end. Ochanda recounted that at the time of sustaining the injury, he was working in the artillery department at the Embakasi Barracks. The former soldier told the Senate committee that the commanding officer told him to proceed on leave pending retirement. On September 26, 2023, the High Court in Nairobi again issued a warrant of arrest against Defence PS.

Shark Tank India has witnessed some game-changing startups, with their optimistic founders entering the Tank with the intention of enlisting the aid of the “Sharks”. BrainwiredBrainwired, a groundbreaking agritech startup hailing from Kerala, made its mark on Season 1, Episode 18 of Shark Tank India with its innovative machine-learning device for livestock health monitoring, WeStock. These five developments, showcased on Shark Tank India, offer a glimpse into the future of various industries. Shark Tank India has thus become a national phenomenon, igniting a spark of innovation and entrepreneurship across the country. Also Read: Shark Tank India: Five Startups That Became Successful After The Show

Pupils from Lime House School, along with Dalston parish council and community members, spent the morning of March 2 tidying the play area and community centre. The initiative was organised by Year 10 student, Mateo Ng, to coincide with the Chinese New Year. A team effort, all involved were rewarded with cake.

After a slowdown sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mango has in recent months inaugurated several large stores around the globe. Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP/FileSource: AFPSpanish fashion retailer Mango, founded 40 years ago in Barcelona, is ramping its global expansion despite economic uncertainties that have shaken some other global mass-market apparel giants. After a slowdown sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic, the family-owned company has in recent months inaugurated several large stores around the globe. It has more than 2,700 stores in over 115 countries, compared to nearly 6,000 worldwide for Zara-owner Inditex, Spain's other clothing retail success story. Andic quickly opened dozens of more stores in Spain and then abroad, starting in neighbouring Portugal and France, all under the name Mango.

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has launched a campaign in India aimed at boosting tourist travel to Kenya. The board will offer incentives to travel agents to uplift Kenya as a preferred tourist destination for its citizens. Last year, Kenyan tour operators flooded Chinese social media sites in search of tourists from the East Asian nation. The targeting of Chinese tourists in their social media is part of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) strategic plan 2021-2025. Notably, popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are not accessible in the country.

SHANGHAI: China’s emphasis on developing new quality productive forces and advanced manufacturing by giving a leading role to innovation will enhance the resilience and competitiveness of its industrial and supply chains. It will also inject new impetus into the country’s long-term economic growth, said national legislators and industry experts on Tuesday. The comments came as this year’s Government Work Report stated that China will strive to modernise its industrial system and develop new productive forces faster. “Enterprises are the main force for bolstering technological innovation,” said Jia Shaoqian, a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature. Emerging industries and future-oriented industries, including new-generation information technology and humanoid robots, are the main battlefields for the development of new productive forces, Jia said.

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has said the government's decision to deploy troops to Haiti has been politicised. Kenya and Haiti last week signed the official deal with President Ruto and Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry witnessing the process. Mwaura asked Kenyans to stop complaining and support the government in its mission to foster peace. Mwaura expressed concern over what he termed an online campaign to discourage the government from deploying troops to Haiti. Kenya and Haiti on Friday signed an agreement on the deployment of 1,000 police officers to the Multi-National Security Support Mission to the Caribbean nation.

Billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla TSLA.O, said on Wednesday that he will not donate money to either Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump or Democratic President Joe Biden in this year's election, one day after meeting Trump in Florida. Trump met with Musk, one of the world's richest individuals, with a small group of other people in Florida over the weekend, a source confirmed to Reuters, as the former president seeks a major cash infusion for his campaign. In a post on his social media platform X, Musk said: "Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President." In 2022, Musk asked Americans to elect a Republican Congress in U.S. midterm elections in order to counterbalance Biden's Democrats. He has said on X that Biden is encouraging migrants to come to the United States so they can vote for Democrats, even though people without U.S. citizenship are not eligible to vote in federal elections.