Kenyan Girl Impresses With Own Rendition of Live Your Life Song, Beautiful Voice: " Shinning Star"Source: FacebookRecognised primarily for her acting roles in local productions, Atieno's foray into the realm of music has left audiences spellbound and eager for more. The budding star, known by her online moniker @atienangel, showcased her musical prowess through a video shared on the popular social media platform TikTok. In the video, Atieno performed her unique interpretation of Live Your Life and ingeniously crafted her own lyrics, adding a personal touch to the beloved song. What truly sets Atieno's rendition apart is her remarkable vocal talent, which resonated deeply with viewers across various online platforms. Fredis this not the girl who went viral with "girl on fire" sometimes back?

The astute businessman and tech guru further emphasizes the responsible integration of AI, ensuring privacy, transparency, and bias mitigation. He exemplifies his tech prowess through the sports and gaming software he has developed that not only promote safe gaming and data security, it also provides insights on client analysis and behaviour. Water and Sanitation Programs (WASH)Morris through the companies’ Corporate Social Responsibility programs runs health and sanitation education and support activities that combat the spread of water borne diseases in low-income areas. There is also Nairobi Street Life dance competition that takes place in November at Macmillan Library in Nairobi, Kenya for youth empowerment, talent identification and combating drug abuse. As investments and investors stream in, Kenya is predicted to be the epicentre of Africa’s technological take-off.

The family of athletics coach Gervais Hakizimana on Friday, February 16, rejected the autopsy results, citing inconsistencies in the examination. According to the post-mortem examination conducted by pathologist Dr Benson Macharia, the Rwandese trainer died as a result of a head injury. The neck and head had fractures, which are consistent with the accident report," Macharia stated. Hakizimana died alongside Kiptum on Sunday, February 11, in a road accident along the Eldoret-Kaptagat road. Following the tragedy, Hakizimana's widow, Joan Jelimo, noted that the relationship between the coach and Kiptum emanated since childhood.

Hallow ApplicationA Catholic application has ignited a conversation across social media platforms as it emerged as one of the most popular apps on the App Store. The Hallow application garnered widespread attention following the broadcast of a short commercial featuring Mark Wahlberg during the Super Bowl. Post the commercial's airing, the application swiftly claimed the top spot as the most downloaded free app on the App Store, surpassing heavyweights like Netflix, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Jesus has the #1 app in the App Store. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit," alongside a screenshot from the App Store.

Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday launched operations to weed out unregistered pest control products being sold to unsuspecting Kenyans. Police accused the quartet of selling unregistered pesticides christened Pest Max to unsuspecting Kenyans. A farmer spraying insecticides on crops KNAThe four suspects will be arraigned on Monday and be charged with selling unlawful or unregistered pest control products. According to detectives, the suspects' actions contravene section 4(1) of the Pest Control Act cap.346 Laws of Kenya. On February 7, the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) launched a nationwide crackdown on all unregistered pesticides.

The list of African coaches who have won the AFCON has expanded with Emerse Fae's recent victory enriching the continent's football heritage. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) concluded with a historic moment as winning coach Emerse Fae etched his name into the records of African football history. At 40, Emerse Fae represents the latest addition to a prestigious list of African coaches who have masterminded their teams to AFCON glory. This list includes legends like Egypt's Mourad Fahmy, Ghana's Charles Gyamfi, and Egypt's Hassan Shehata, with Gyamfi and Shehata holding the record for the most AFCON titles won by a coach. The journey of African coaches at the helm of national teams has been marked by notable achievements.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Friday, with corn and wheat falling and soybean rising. The most active corn contract for March delivery fell 1.25 cents, or 0.3 percent, to settle at 4.165 U.S. dollars per bushel. May wheat shed 8.25 cents, or 1.45 percent, to settle at 5.59 dollars per bushel. March Chicago wheat tested long-term chart support below 5.60 dollars. CBOT price trends are down, but spot CBOT corn, soybean and wheat futures are near longer term support.

CAIRO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- On the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival, the China Cultural Center in Cairo organized on Friday a symposium and a musical performance about integrating Chinese pentatonic music with contemporary creativity and modern technologies. During the event, attended by Egyptians and Chinese alike, renowned Chinese violist Niu Ruixin explained how Chinese pentatonic music has been an important element in Chinese people's lives since ancient times until now. Shao Bin, deputy director of the China Cultural Center in Cairo, said Chinese pentatonic music is not only a musical art of the Chinese nation but also an important part of world music and art. "We want to bring the Chinese culture and civilization to Cairo so that people around the world can understand China's contribution to world music, art, and culture. I also hope China's music culture can communicate with the world's music culture and develop together," he told Xinhua.

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Mr Kang’ethe was re-arrested on Tuesday night and arraigned pending extradition hearings. If the process of expatriating Mr Kang’ethe goes through, he will be charged in the USA where federal law allows only two sentences for first-degree murder: life imprisonment or death. Murder suspect Kevin Kinyanjui Kang'ethe escaped from police custody on February 7 and was re-arrested on the night of February 13. One of the numerous incidents that caught the attention of the authorities in Kenya is when six juveniles escaped custody in a September 11, 2023 incident. Kevin Kang’ethe (inset), who is accused of killing his girflriend in the US and fleeing to Kenya, escaped from the station.

The Law Society of Kenya, on Friday, sued the government for contracting the Star newspaper as its sole advertiser, hence including Nation and Standard from printing and distributing MyGov pullout. Through the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications, the government halted the publication and distribution of My Gov through two national newspapers, the Standard and Nation. In January this year, the government awarded an exclusive 2-year contract to Convergence Media, which publishes the Star newspaper, to distribute the MyGov. "The terms of this contract restrict print advertisements emanating from all public institutions, save for the counties, to MyGov," Kisiang'ani stated. The move was considered harsh on other top national newspapers such as the Daily Nation and The Standard affected by diminishing advertising revenue.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday as U.S. inflation data is hotter than expected. The most active gold contract for April delivery rose 9.20 U.S. dollars, or 0.46 percent, to close at 2,024.10 dollars per ounce. Hotter than expected inflation data boosted market expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates before June, dampening U.S. dollar and supporting gold instead. Silver for March delivery rose 52.40 cents, or 2.28 percent, to close at 23.475 dollars per ounce. Platinum for April delivery rose 8.30 dollars, or 0.92 percent, to close at 913.50 dollars per ounce.

Explore Coke Studio's 10 best tracks! Kavya • Updated: 11 hours ago • Followlike Share viaFrom 'Tajdar-e-Haram' by Atif Aslam to 'Pasoori', listen to the top songs of Coke Studio. From soul-stirring Sufi compositions to high-energy folk anthems, Coke Studio's top tracks offer a mesmerizing blend of traditional and contemporary sounds.This is one song that does not need any introduction. For this, it brings together the beautiful voice of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, accompanied by his sons and grandson.Step into the realm of musical enchantment with this Coke Studio sensation. The production quality of this song is top-notch, showcasing the talent and creativity of Atif Aslam and Mai Dhai.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The first 14 days in February were about 11 degrees Celsius above normal, and tied to the second warmest first half of February in Chicago on record, as against the warmest first half of February with an average daily temperature of 5.22 degrees Celsius in 1882. Trent Ford, the Illinois state climatologist, attributed the above-average temperatures largely to a "strong" El Niño and long-term warming due to climate change. This climatological winter, December, January and February together with just a couple weeks of February left, has also been a top five warmest winter season on record in Chicago, Ford said. If warmer temperatures continue into March, an early start to spring is possible, Ford said. El Niños usually begin in the summer and peak in intensity during the winter.

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest on Friday at the biggest rally against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government for years, after a sex-abuse case pardon by President Katalin Novak caused public uproar and led to her resignation. The uncovering of the pardon triggered a public outcry and nine online influencers, among them hugely popular singer Azahriah, called for a protest in Budapest's historic Heroes' Square. Tens of thousands of demonstrators, including many young people, squeezed into the huge square, with more filling the avenues leading towards it and others still marching there. Molnar said the last time he went to a protest was in 1989 during the time when communism collapsed. He added that it was important "to look into the future" and the government would look to tighten child protection regulations.