They were seen pulling out pieces of rubbish to reveal the baby, whose body was blocked out on the video. “I remember quite clearly there was just a lot of rubbish.”Items including two nappies found in a Lidl bag which included the body of a missing baby Victoria (Met Police/PA)Pc Ralph said there were two baby nappies, a pink baby blanket, drinks cans, cardboard, leaves and other pieces of rubbish. Last February 20, they were caught on CCTV footage carrying a Lidl bag and rummaging through bins outside Hollingbury Golf Club in Brighton. Following the discovery of the baby girl, Gordon continued to say “no comment” to all questions, the court heard. The defendants, of no fixed address, deny manslaughter by gross negligence, perverting the course of justice, concealing the birth of a child, child cruelty and causing or allowing the death of a child.

February 14, 2024 18:58 UTC

The AG told the High Court in Malindi that the Gazette Notice was lawful and constitutional. Through lawyer Ruth Lutta, the AG said that a Gazette Notice on the implementation does not provide timelines but states ‘immediately’. Mr Madzayo argues that any payments made through the eCitizen.go.ke platform are subjected to a Sh50 ‘convenience fee’ and for all payments made through the platform, two invoices are issued. Mr Madzayo says that the fee is charged at a flat rate for all transactions, including transactions where the service fee paid to the government is Sh50, making the user pay the convenience fee at a rate of 100 percent of the service fee. The petitioner also wants Pesaflow Ltd to surrender all the monies it has collected as ‘convenience fee’ to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

February 14, 2024 18:50 UTC

The Cabinet has approved the sale of shares in at least Seven state-owned hotels and lodges. The affected hotels and lodges include; Mombasa Beach Hotel, Ngulia Safari Lodge, and Voi Safari Lodge, all operating under Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels Limited, Golf Hotel Limited, Sunset Hotel Limited, Mt. Elgon Lodge Limited, and Kabarnet Hotel Limited. During the Cabinet meeting, the state also approved the privatisation of the Development Bank of Kenya. The National Treasury announced in November 2023 plans to sell 11 parastatals to free up cash pumped into their operations.

February 14, 2024 18:37 UTC

A Kenyan police officer has died in a hotel room in the US capital, Washington DC. The family of Walter Nyankieya Nyamato after receiving news of his death. Mr Nyamato's body was found in a hotel room in Washington DC. My little brother Walter Nyankieya Nyamato is no more. The parents of Chief Inspector of Administration Police Walter Nyankieya Nyamato at their home in Masaba North, Nyamira County, after receiving the news of their son's death.

February 14, 2024 17:41 UTC

Sky NewsHundreds of drivers are said to have been wrongly fined after a fake 50mph sign was placed in a 40mph speed zone - but the Metropolitan Police has said the fines are still "within the law". The sign was erected on the A20 in Sidcup, southeast London. Transport for London reduced the speed limit on the road last year "in response to a number of incidents caused by ongoing flooding issues".

February 14, 2024 17:31 UTC





Nairobi - Cabinet has approved the sale of the Development Bank of Kenya (DBK) and five other government-owned businesses to private investors. William Ruto's cabinet has approved the privatisation of six state-owned enterprises. Golf Hotel Limited, which was established on December 20, 1979, is governed by the Companies Act. Kabarnet Hotel Limited in Baringo, which once served as a mini-statehouse for President Moi. Privatisation of 35 state-owned enterprisesEarlier, President William Ruto declared the government's intent to privatise 35 state-owned companies.

February 14, 2024 17:14 UTC

A Dutch court sentenced former Ajax and international winger Quincy Promes to six years in prison on Wednesday, convicting him of smuggling more than one thousand kilogrammes of cocaine. The 32-year-old, now playing for Spartak Moscow, was not in court to hear the sentence, a spokesperson told AFP. Summing up in court, presiding judge M. Vaandrager said Promes was an example to many, especially young people, due to his footballing talent. “All things considered, the court finds a six-year prison sentence appropriate,” the judge said in a statement. In 2019, Promes joined Dutch giants Ajax in Amsterdam, after a 15-million-euro transfer from Spanish La Liga outfit Sevilla.

February 14, 2024 15:42 UTC

Unit case volumes rose 2% in the quarter, led by sparkling soft drinks, juices and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. In North America, unit case volumes declined 1% as growing sales of juice, dairy and Coca-Cola were offset by falling demand for water, sports drinks, coffee and tea. Coke said its North American prices rose 8% in both the fourth quarter and the full year. Unit case volumes rose in Coke’s other global markets, although Coke said it did see some slowdown in demand due to the war in the Middle East. Several other big U.S. companies, including Starbucks and McDonald’s, have also reported disruptions in sales due to the war.

February 14, 2024 14:40 UTC

Examples of Unsung HeroesLet us now delve into some examples of unsung heroes who have made significant contributions to our nation:1. The contributions of “a mere vatan ke logon” are often overlooked due to a variety of reasons. ConclusionThe unsung heroes of our nation, the “a mere vatan ke logon,” are the backbone of our society. Why are the contributions of “a mere vatan ke logon” often overlooked? The contributions of “a mere vatan ke logon” are

February 14, 2024 14:05 UTC

For the tenth day in a row, the Kenyan Shilling (Ksh) strengthened against the dollar to exchange at 156.70 on Wednesday, February 14. The strengthening of the Shilling meant that Kenyans who were hoarding dollars risk incurring losses should the trend continue. For example, a Kenyan who has USD1000 dollars by the start of February would have traded the cash at Ksh163,000. A photo of a person holding Kenyan money worth Ksh150. He explained that there were even a section of Kenyans holding on their dollars with the hope that the Shilling would spiral again.

February 14, 2024 13:53 UTC

As the nation and the family of marathoner, Kelvin Kiptum grapple with the shock of his untimely demise, his close friend from Chepkoroi reminisces about their final meeting just hours before the tragic incident. The late marathoner Kelvin Kiptum (l). The young man told Nation.Africa that Kiptum appeared to be in a rush and left him behind. However, the deceased later sent him KSh 300 as bus fare to meet up in town and watch the match together. After waiting for more than five hours, the deceased sent him a text message informing him that they were on their way back.

February 14, 2024 13:42 UTC

This year’s Lenten period is themed ‘Integrity for a just nation’. Hundreds of catholic faithful thronged the Nairobi’s Holy Family Minor Basilica to celebrate Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the Lent season. Michael Ndichu called for commitment among Christians by observing the three pillars of the Lenten period which include prayer, fasting and alms giving. During Ash Wednesday the faithful’s foreheads are marked with ash symbolizing the origin of man from dust, which precedes a 40-day Lenten period culminating in Easter celebrations. This year’s Lenten period is themed ‘Integrity for a just nation’ inviting Catholics in to reflect on their practice of integrity and its contribution to the realisation of a culture of justice.

February 14, 2024 13:24 UTC

KOTA KINABALU: If all goes according to plan, Sabah's native courts will be equal to the civil and syariah courts in the state this year, says its Chief Minister. Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the proposed Sabah Native Court Judicial Department would be set up by this year. "The proposal for the setting up of the Sabah Native Court Judicial Department is to dignify the native laws and give prestige to the Ketua Adat (customary chiefs) in the court," he said on Wednesday (Feb 14). A total of 258 Ketua Adat, comprising three District Chiefs, 20 Native Chiefs, 40 Native Chief Representatives, 194 village heads and a Kapitan from Pantai Dalit, Sulaman, Tamparuli and Kiulu, took part in the course. In another event in Tuaran, the Chief Minister called on Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) members to play their role as government agents and representatives.

February 14, 2024 13:17 UTC

The Cabinet has sanctioned privatisation of six State Owned Enterprises (SOE) in the ongoing programme which kicked off last year. The five other SOEs set for sale are Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels Limited, Golf Hotel Limited , Sunset Hotel Limited, Mt. Elgon Lodge Limited and Kabarnet Hotel Limited. The privatisation of the hotels and lodges is expected to stimulate growth in the hospitality industry through private investments. The hotel operates three outlets including Mombasa Beach Hotel, Ngulia Safari Lodge and Voi Safari Lodge.

February 14, 2024 13:16 UTC

Promes is playing in Moscow and unlikely to serve his sentence (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV)A Dutch court sentenced former Ajax and international winger Quincy Promes to six years in prison Wednesday, convicting him of smuggling more than one thousand kilogrammes of cocaine. The 32-year-old, now playing for Spartak Moscow, was not in court to hear the sentence, a spokesperson told AFP. "This makes it even worse that he has tried to increase his wealth... by participating in major international drugs trafficking." "All things considered, the court finds a six-year prison sentence appropriate," it said in a statement. In 2019, Promes joined Dutch giants Ajax in Amsterdam, after a 15-million-euro transfer from Spanish La Liga outfit Sevilla.

February 14, 2024 13:09 UTC