"I came to inspect the construction of the house for the widow and as directed yesterday, the house of the parents. Koskei condoled with the family of the late Kiptum at their Chepsamo home in Elgeyo Marakwet county. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]At the site where construction of Kiptum's family house is ongoing, contractors were working to beat the deadline. He said construction works are now at past 50 per cent and piping and wiring works have already been done. Tota said that at the site, they have blended tradition and modernity even in the construction of the parent's house.

The Kenya Bureau of Standards has issued a notice to electric car importers banning the importation of vehicles whose battery life is less than 80 per cent. 78 of April 28, 2020, on Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order. “We used to notify all importers of used/secondhand electric motor vehicles that all used/secondhand electric motor vehicles must have battery life not less than 80 per cent to be allowed for importation into the country,” she said. KEBS has been keen on streamlining car imports to guard against Kenya becoming a dumping ground for electronic waste. On average, electric car batteries last around 10 years, with some lasting up to 20 years before they need to be replaced.

Navalny's mother, Lyudmila, was denied access to his body. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, accused President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband. Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, on Monday accused President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband and vowed to continue his work, three days after he died in a Russian Arctic prison. "Three days ago, Vladimir Putin killed my husband Alexei Navalny," Navalnaya said in a video address on Navalny's YouTube channel. Outside Russia, Russian emigres held vigils in European cities, where hundreds of thousands fled to after Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called for the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill to be reconsidered. Britain's new legislation on its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing undercuts basic rights principles, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said on Monday. It would also give government ministers powers to disregard sections of international and British human rights legislation. "Governments cannot revoke their international human rights and asylum-related obligations by legislation." It also renders discretionary the implementation of interim protective orders of the European Court of Human Rights, which are internationally binding on Britain.

Milimani High Court has directed the Law Society of Kenya to serve Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u and Ministry of ICT Principal Secretary, Edward Kisiang’ani with court papers. LSK has accused PS Kisiang'ani of the violation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers. Principal Secretary of State Department for Broadcast and Telecommunications, Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Edward Kisiang'ani on January 31, 2024. On top of this, not all Kenyans will be able to access government information, as the media house awarded the tender only distributes in Nairobi. Currently The Star prints and distributes 100,000 copies of the newspaper for free every Tuesday after winning the tender in late 2023.

The 2024 Henley Passport Index has been published, revealing France as the leading country, while India’s passport ranking has slightly dropped from 84th to 85th position compared to last year. In the 2024 Henley Passport Index, France holds the top position, with its passport providing visa-free access to 194 countries, reflecting the strength of its passport in terms of global mobility. Top-Ranked Countries:Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain share the top ranks with France in the 2024 Henley Passport Index. The Henley Passport Index, which bases its rankings on data spanning the past 19 years, utilizes specialized data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This data covers 199 different passports and 227 travel destinations worldwide, contributing to the comprehensive assessment of passport strength and global mobility.

Mark Woods is accused of being involved in his wife Maria Chenery-Woods’ company TQ Tickets Ltd, which sold more than £6.5 million of tickets on secondary ticketing sites in two and a half years. “I knew Maria was running a ticket and travel company, I knew she was involved in that market,” he told the court. Woods said TQ Tickets Ltd was an “obsession” for his wife, telling jurors: “She became completely obsessed. Woods said he believed TQ Tickets Ltd was “a broker that provided tickets and travel for consumers wanting to go to events”. Woods said Chenery-Woods had used his bank cards for the business, and thought they were being used to “pay invoices”.

Russian forces took full control of Ukraine's Soviet-era coke plant in Avdiivka Monday, days after Ukraine withdrew its troops from the town amid ammunition shortages. "The 'Centre' grouping of troops, taking the offensive, took full control of the coke plant in Avdiivka," Russia's defense ministry said in a statement, according to Reuters. The defense ministry said its troops advanced about 9 km (5 miles) in that area, with Russian troops continuing to advance forward, according to Reuters. Putin called the withdrawal a victory, congratulating Russian troops. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPPresident Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Saturday following the troops' withdrawal.

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Russian forces take control of Avdiivka coke plant where Ukrainian soldiers took refugeRussian forces take total control of Avdiivka, force Ukrainian soldiers out from coke plantThe Russian military have taken total control of a large fortified area of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Avdiivka — the coke-chemical plant, the Russian Defence Ministry said. "Russian flags were hoisted on administrative buildings of the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical] Plant," the Russian Ministry of Defens said. According to Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, the Russian military currently clear Avdiivka of enemy forces that left the city and took refuge at the coke plant. The situation at the coke plant in Avdiivka is reminiscent to the crisis at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. It was earlier reported that the Avdiivka coke plant became a new home for soldiers of the 3rd separate assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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PIRATES of the Caribbean star Kevin McNally has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. He is married to Bafta-winning actress Phyllis Logan but police declined to give details of his alleged victim, citing confidentiality rules. McNally appeared in Downton Abbey with Scots-born Phyllis, who played housekeeper Mrs Hughes. In 2021, he defended Pirates co-star Depp, 60, when he was accused of beating up his actress ex, Amber Heard. 5 McNally appeared in all five Pirates movies Credit: Disney Enterprises, Inc5 The British actor publicly supported Depp during his legal dispute with ex-wife Amber Heard Credit: Alamy

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As per the report of The Economic Times, the market value of all the Tata group companies combined has surpassed Pakistan’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Tata bigger than PakistanPakistan’s GDP estimated by the IMF stands at around $341 billion whereas as per the ET report, the total market capitalization of the Tata group is around $365 billion. More to come…According to ACE Equity Data, out of 25 Tata group companies listed on the stock exchanges, only Tata Chemicals is down by 5% in a year. If all of these are considered, then the total market value of the Tata Group will see a substantial elevation. Layoffs are very rare thing in any company under the umbrella of Tata Group.

Ukraine is accusing Russia of executing eight unarmed Ukrainian soldiers after taking control of Avdiivka. An investigation has been launched by Ukraine's Security Service into the alleged killing of unarmed prisoners of war in Avdiivka and the village of Vesele. Evidence, including footage showing a Russian soldier shooting captured Ukrainian soldiers, has been shared on the Telegram messaging app. Ukraine has launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces executed eight unarmed Ukrainian soldiers after they took control of the city of Avdiivka. Russia on Saturday announced that it had taken full control of Avdiivka after the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces in the biggest gain for Moscow since the fall of Bakhmut last May.