It took him a while (some would say longer than others) to start speaking in full sentences. Meanwhile, my son’s mother tongue and official language should be Kiswahili, but he seems to be partial to English as it is the common language in our household. Even then, he sounds like a diaspora kid raised in America speaking Kiswahili with a tweng. The official language is German, and he has since started understanding his caregiver who speaks to him in English and German simultaneously. He even surprised us by speaking some German words just six months later!

President William Ruto has arrived in Bürgenstock, Switzerland for a high-level meeting to forge peace in Ukraine. At the Summit, President Ruto will speak on the war in the Middle East and Africa. Ruto said it's time conflicts afflicting the world, including in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, came to an end. While addressing the G7 meeting, Ruto said Africa continues to endure numerous conflicts including long-forgotten wars that have decimated countless lives. "Europe is grappling with a major conflict that has brought unthinkable carnage and widespread economic disruption,” Ruto added.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured Kenyans of his support for President William Ruto. "I know my job, an MP or a CS can't supervise a deputy president. If you want to be a deputy president go and look for President William Ruto who is the one who gives out that job when the day comes but for now just do your job, let me me do my job." Leaders may be divided in opinion but I listen to what the residents say, they are united," the DP added. The DP said residents should ignore the critics and asked leaders not to respond to them as well.

Big South African firms, including Nedbank, Massmart through Game, Pick n Pay, and Wesgro, have experimented with using Roblox, a type of early metaverse, to launch games or campaigns. Roblox is a platform that allows users to build and participate in 3-D virtual experiences. It allows users to build games using the Lua coding language that a large, and fast-growing, network of players can access. While the term metaverse is still loosely defined, Roblox meets many of the common criteria for a metaverse by offering access to a virtual economy, user-generated content, and a digital substitute for social interactions.

Passengers on a Qatar Airways flight in Greece endured extreme conditions for over three hours after the plane’s air conditioning system broke down. South African sports therapist Garth Collins posted footage on social media, describing the severe dehydration and fainting that happened. “Passengers were literally dehydrating and passing out on the plane,” Collins said. What did the Qatar Airlines video show? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garth Collins (@granitebodies)Collins criticized Qatar Airways for handling the incident poorly, saying, “Qatar Airways is handling the situation with flight QR204 from Athens to Doha terribly.

Makadara court attack: Magistrate Kituvi succumbs to gunshot woundsMonica Kivuti, Principal Magistrate, Makadara Law Courts who was shot in court on Thursday has died, Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced. In a statement on Saturday, Koome said the Magistrate “lost the fight against the extensive injuries sustained during an open gun attack in Court”. Principal Magistrate Kivuti was shot in Court Room Number 9 on Thursday afternoon soon after she had delivered a ruling in a case involving the wife of a police officer. A situation report on the incident indicated that the officer went berserk and opened fire on the magistrate and others at 1.45pm. Immediately this decision was pronounced, a person (the officer) shot at the magistrate and injured her on the hip”.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga on Friday closed the murder case of university student Sharon Otieno against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado. Wrapping up his testimony, lead detective Ole Sena told the court that Sharon’s pregnancy came to be known to Obado’s wife during their London trip. “You were asked by defence lawyers about the secret relationship between Obado and Sharon. Officer Quinto Odeo Etyang, who testified on May 13, 2023, produced Safaricom records which captured Obado in Nairobi at 18.27hrs. “We don’t have any knowledge or evidence that Obado participated in the killing of the deceased,” Ole Sena said.

[Courtesy, Temi Otedola]Celebrated multi-talented actress Temi Otedola is the new African Digital Brand Ambassador for L'Oréal Paris Make-up. In 2023, L'Oréal Paris announced talented South African actress Thusi Mbedu as L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador and spokesperson in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. As the face of L'Oréal Paris Make-up, Temi will headline the latest Infallible Make-up Range campaigns, showcasing her unique style and celebrating the diverse beauty of Africa. "Words cannot describe how honoured I am to partner with L'Oréal Paris Make-up. L'Oréal Paris was among the first beauty products I was introduced to as a young girl playing with my mother's make-up,” Temi said.

Njambi Koikai's father said he regrets failing her. Source: UGCWhat killed Njambi Koikai's father? Ambassador Daniel Koikai was once Kenya's ambassador to Nigeria before he was replaced by Francis Sigei in 2009. Was Daniel Koikai a good father? Daniel Koikai, the loving fatherThe dotting father had reconnected with his daughter recently before she breathed her last.

President William Ruto has garnered additional crucial support for deploying Kenyan troops to the multinational mission in Haiti. During their meeting, Macron assured President Ruto of France's support in deploying Kenya's police force to the conflict-stricken Caribbean nation. “Glad that France is supporting Kenya in the United Nations Kenya-led mission for Haiti," remarked President Ruto after the meeting. Macron's support for Kenya's mission to Haiti followed minutes after President Ruto called on the G7 leaders to intensify their efforts to restore peace in the Caribbean nation. "This is why Kenya calls on the G7 to urgently support the multinational security support mission to Haiti."

Recent police conduct lapses cast shadows once more on Kenya’s insistence on deploying 1,000 police officers to Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission. In the last week, eight police officers have been arrested for extorting bribes and stealing from the public. These domestic incidents come at a time Kenyan police officers are about to be deployed to Haiti. With a population nearing 56 million, Kenya’s approximately 110,000 NPS officers are already stretched thin. Even if we overlook last week, Kenya’s police have a consistently troubling history of human rights violations.

Lily and Miquita, 40, grew up in the limelight, and spent their younger years partying incessantly. The conversation on their podcast got tense as Lily questioned whether Miquita had ever made her feelings clear for the man. Miquita admitted to Lily that she had kissed her ex-partner Toby, who the popstar dated for a year. Pressed by Miquita, Lily said she had "f***ed loads" of her boyfriends, but not while they were together. Years after her last public feud, Lily faced the Twitter wrath of Azealia Banks amid her tirade of celebrities (Pictured in 2012)

Principal Magistrate, Makadara Law Courts Hon. Monica Kivuti, has lost the fight against the extensive injuries sustained during an open gun attack in Court. She succumbed to injuries sustained from a shooting incident involving a Senior Police officer on Thursday. Monica Kivuti, Principal Magistrate, Makadara Law Courts has lost the fight against the extensive injuries sustained during an open gun attack in Court," CJ Koome said. Heavy security presence at Makadara Law Courts Pulse Live KenyaADVERTISEMENT

When Dan Walker met with friends to pitch the Sheffield 1000 18 months ago, he had not been expecting to have the charity grow so much it would be handing out a total of £50,000 a year-and-a-half later. Today, the Sheffield 1000 team gave out its 51st cheque to the Cavendish Cancer Care charity at an evening event at Westfield House. The Star's Harry Harrison spoke with Dan and Cat Ross from Baby Basics, the recipient of the charity's first ever £1,000 in 2022, to find out more.

Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) president Samuel Eto’o has dismissed claims that he wants to run for the presidency of Cameroon. Eto’o said he has faced opposition and criticism since his election because of claims that he wants to run for the Cameroonian presidency. “Let’s be clear, the presidency of Fecafoot is not a stepping stone to the presidency of the republic. I say it loud and clear again: I, Samuel Eto’o Fils, am not a candidate for the presidency of Cameroon. This clarification seems necessary to end this unhealthy focus,” Eto’o said in a statement published on social media.