More than 30 employees of Kenya's second-largest referral hospital are under investigation for using forged academic certificates to secure employment at the facility. They were charged with faking the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), and the Kenya Medical Training Institute (KMTC) certificates, among other documents. Mr Maiyo allegedly used the certificate to secure employment at the MTRH as a security officer. Ms Cherop allegedly used forged documents to secure employment as a nurse at the hospital and was charged with fraudulently earning more than Sh7.1 million between 2016 and 2023. The PSC report showed that the referral hospital topped the list of public entities where employees used forged documents to secure employment.

March 06, 2024 18:59 UTC

In a busy day for corporate news, Astral Foods announced it had sold its chunk of Quantum after being soothed by a long-term deal for its egg supply. In international news, the UK is cutting its capital gains tax on property, and Brazil is getting a hefty investment from Toyota. SA's biggest chicken group Astral Foods said on Wednesday it has disposed of its 9.8% interest in SA's biggest egg producer Quantum Foods for R141.7 million to rival Country Bird Holdings. Quantum supplies Astral with approximately 600 000 broilers per week for further processing, about 35% of County Fair's total slaughter capacity." Demand for green energy products declined by approximately 55% year-on-year, but the rest of the business was more stable.

March 06, 2024 17:51 UTC

Rebecca Ferguson is to star in Mercy. The 40-year-old actress has been cast alongside Chris Pratt in the sci-fi picture from director Timur Bekmambetov. Meanwhile, Rebecca recently revealed how she fled a set in tears after being "screamed at" by a co-star. Speaking on the Reign with Josh Smith podcast, Ferguson said: "I remember there was a moment and this human being was being so insecure and angry because this person couldn't get the scenes out. Rebecca recalled how she ended up standing up for herself following the unnamed actor's angry tirade after no senior bosses came to her aid.

March 06, 2024 17:43 UTC

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) wants controversial singer Christopher Musioma aka Embarambamba to take down more of his "offensive" songs online. As a result, the KFCB demanded that Embarambamba stop distributing and broadcasting his music videos. But Mr Omari accused Ms Muluka of lacking precision and being discriminatory and hostile towards Embarambamba. During Monday's meeting, Embarambamba had agreed to abide by the demands and recommendations set out in the Board's demand letter. In an earlier interview, Embarambamba told the Nation that his 'gospel' songs were not vulgar and that it was people with 'dirty minds' who misinterpreted them.

March 06, 2024 16:31 UTC

South African markets closed in the red yesterday, after domestic gross domestic product (GDP) grew less than expected in 4Q23. Mining company, Sibanye Stillwater dropped 5.7%, after the company reported a loss of R37.40bn in FY23. Platinum miners, Impala Platinum, Anglo American Platinum and Northam Platinum declined 3.6%, 2.5% and 1.7%, respectively. Lenders, Standard Bank Group, Capitec Bank Holdings and FirstRand fell 2.4%, 1.6% and 1.1%, respectively. On the flipside, gold miners, Harmony Gold Mining, Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti jumped 8.5%, 6.8% and 5.6%, respectively.

March 06, 2024 15:38 UTC





Mariam Omar lost her life in a tragic accident that happened after a plane she was training on collided with another. Omar was a promising student pilot whose life was cut short in a tragic mid-air collision that occurred on Tuesday, March 5, at the Wilson Airport. The unfortunate incident was confirmed by the flying school in an official statement on their official Facebook page. "Prayers for our student Mariam Omar will be held today, 6th March, at 1 pm at Masjid Nur in South C, Nairobi," announced the school. Fare thee well comrade Pilot Mariam.

March 06, 2024 15:24 UTC

Blowing horns, throwing smoke bombs and firecrackers and lighting fires, the farmers gathered outside the prime minister's office. Photo: Wojtek Radwanski / AFPSource: AFPThousands of angry farmers descended on the Polish capital on Wednesday to protest EU environmental rules and cheap imports from Ukraine and elsewhere outside the bloc. Polish farmers have also been blocking border crossings with Ukraine since last month to protest at what they say is unfair competition from goods entering the Polish market from Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said last week the government was mulling a temporary closure of the border with Ukraine for goods. Tusk is due to hold talks with Polish farmers on Saturday.

March 06, 2024 15:00 UTC

When she completed her high school education at Lugulu Girls High School in 2016, she emerged as the top student, with an A of 83 points. After a year of attending the Equity Leaders Program for young performing students, she joined the University of Nairobi to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery. In High school, I used to be a top performer. In November last year, she and her colleagues voted for internship centres, and she was posted at Dental School within the University of Nairobi. Shirley Ogalo at her graduation in October 2023 from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Surgery.

March 06, 2024 14:15 UTC

Sitcom phenomenon and Hollywood blockbuster star Will Smith has announced that Bad Boys 4 is locked and loaded and he can't wait for the first week June for his fans to see the masterpiece they've created. On his Instagram page the multi-award winning actor shared a photo of himself and his co-star and buddy Martin Lawrence. “@jonbatiste came to see Me & Martin Lawrence on our last day of shooting @badboys. I don’t remember what I was talkin’ about but there was a whole lotta Hand-Talkin’ goin’ on!” Smith wrote. He went on to reveal that some scenes from Bad Boys 4 was shot in the same area where the first Bad Boys movie went down leaving his fans widely excited.

March 06, 2024 13:53 UTC

Donald Trump: On Super Tuesday, Donald Trump secured victories in the Republican presidential nominating contests in Virginia and North Carolina, according to projections by Edison Research. Exit polls conducted by Edison in California, North Carolina, and Virginia revealed that immigration and the economy were top concerns for voters in both parties. Edison’s projections indicated Trump’s victories in Iowa, North Carolina, and Virginia. Despite facing criminal charges, Trump has dominated the Republican campaign, narrowing the field of candidates down to two. In North Carolina, one-third of voters expressed doubts, while in Virginia, 53% believed he would still be fit for the presidency.

March 06, 2024 13:32 UTC

They say you can make it to the centre only via Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of India which holds 80 seats of the lower house. Samajwadi Party chief and former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav speaks exclusively on all such issues and beyond with the editor-in-chief of News24, Anurradha Prasad at Manthan Uttar Pradesh. If you talk about nepotism, those who are associated with the BJP have bagged the post of vice-chancellor in various universities of Uttar Pradesh. SP distributes seats in its own family ranging from Shivpal Yadav to Dharmendra Yadav, why nepotism? I believe that the BJP leaders are involved in it.

March 06, 2024 12:40 UTC

Cause of death revealed for woman who fell from Kasarani apartmentDetails of what killed Ms Juanitor Mbula Nzomo, a woman who allegedly fell from an apartment in Kasarani have been revealed. The 20-year-old woman’s body was found on the ground floor of an apartment, which operates as a short-term homestay. The apartment is located in Thome, Kasarani sub-County in Nairobi. According to Dr Peter Muriuki who conducted an autopsy on the deceased on Tuesday, March 5, Ms Nzomo suffered multiple force trauma injuries which are consistent with a fall from the top. For the last two months, more than three murder cases have been reported involving short-term rental stays.

March 06, 2024 12:39 UTC

Andrew Levi addresses fans' questionsWith the popularity of the show, fans have become increasingly interested in the lives of the actors. Andrew Levi - Becky & I are just colleaguesADVERTISEMENTHowever, Levi was quick to dispel any rumours, stating firmly that their relationship is purely professional. Andrew Levi's ideal partner preferencesADVERTISEMENTAndrew Levi also shared insights into his preferences when it comes to his ideal partner. Pulse Live KenyaAndrew Levi loves simple & authentic ladiesIn discussing his lifestyle and romantic interests, Andrew Levi emphasized simplicity and authenticity. Pulse Live KenyaAndrew Levi's Past HeartbreakContrary to any misconceptions, Andrew Levi revealed that he has experienced heartbreak in the past.

March 06, 2024 12:02 UTC

Seven Indian citizens published a video message in which they said they were being forced to fight for russia in Ukraine. They came to russia to celebrate the New Year in December 2023 and ended up being forced to serve in the russian army. πŸ˜‚ pic.twitter.com/ByWLMPFJmt — Roman Sheremeta πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ (@rshereme) March 6, 2024According to reports, the seven Indian individuals have been identified as Gagandeep Singh (24), Lovepreet Singh (24), Narain Singh (22), Gurpreet Singh (21), Gurpreet Singh (23), Harsh Kumar (20), and Abhishek Kumar (21). He explained that they were coerced to join the army there because the documents they signed in Belarus were in Russian. Reports have indicated that as many as 100 Indian nationals were recruited as support staff by the Russian Army.

March 06, 2024 11:15 UTC

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced that the Pakistani cricket team, known as the Men in Green, will undergo training with the country’s army from March 25 to April 8. Pakistan Cricket Team will train with ‘Pak Army’ after PSL in Abbottabad. The Pakistan Army will be involved in your training, and hopefully, they’ll help you out.” he added. This collaboration between the cricket team and the military is not unprecedented. “I will support you 100 per cent, but I’ll just ask you to make Pakistan your first priority, and T20 leagues your second priority.

March 06, 2024 10:56 UTC