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Kenyan celebrities have hopped onto the viral Hozambe Shifura Challenge. Dazzled gentlemen said her eyes were attractive and the centre of attention in the video, which has spawned the Shifura challenge in Kenya. 1, Njugush and wife on Hozambe Shifura challengeComedian Njugush and his wife Celestine hopped onto the viral challenge. Did Kabi and Milly WaJesus nail Hozambe Shifura challenge? Did Thee Pluto, Felicity Shiru hop onto Hozambe Shifura challenge?

John-Allan Namu, the co-founder of investigative media house Africa Uncensored, has been named winner of the 2024 International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Knight International Journalism Award among three other journalists for his reporting that revealed how city police inspectors are using violence to extort bribes and a story on criminal gangs preying on residents of biggest slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Along with Mr Namu, the other winners are Ukrainian investigative reporter Valeriya Yegoshyna for the same ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award and Rana Sabbagh, an investigative editor from Jordan, the 2024 ICFJ Knight Trailblazer Award recipient. “These journalists stand out for their brave work exposing abuses of power, in places where it is both highly challenging and dangerous,” ICFJ President Sharon Moshavi said. “Undeterred by threats, he has courageously covered numerous public interest stories that have positively impacted people’s lives in Kenya and beyond. His reporting demonstrates the essence of ‘journalism as a service’ and has inspired many across the continent.”The ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award, one of the oldest and most prestigious journalism prizes, celebrates the best public interest journalism worldwide and is open to all publishers and journalists across print, broadcast and online.

More than 80 people are believed to have died after a boat carrying them capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the country’s president Felix Tshisekedi has said. According to Rita Bola Dula, the governor of Mai-Ndombe Province, where the disaster occurred, night sailing partly caused the overcrowded boat to sink. Deadly boat accidents are common in the DRC, where vessels are frequently loaded well beyond their capacity. The central African country has few tarred roads across its vast, forested territory, and river travel is common. > Passenger Boat in Tanzania Capsizes, Killing 5

Local media reports say Coca-Cola sales have declined by about 23% in Bangladesh since the Gaza war. "If cringe-fest has a literal face, it would be this ad," said Jumanah Parisa, a student of Brac University in capital Dhaka, "If this ad doesn’t hurt Coke sales, I don’t know what will." On Wednesday, an online shoe shop in Bangladesh put out an ad in protest, showing a bottle of Coke being kicked by a man wearing its shoes. Abdul Al Nayan, marketing manager of ZIS, told Al Jazeera they made the ad to express solidarity with the Boycott Coke movement. Rahman said there is a widespread notion among the common people in Bangladesh that Coke "directly funds some of the Israeli entities".

Leading European automakers have repeatedly voiced their opposition against the additional tariff plan. Prominent European political figures, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, also opposed the tariff hikes, calling for free trade. As major open markets and proponents of globalization, China and the EU have industrial, supply and value chains that are intricately interwoven, rendering them mutually indispensable. But in light of their economic structure and sheer size, China and the EU are best served by teaming up on major economic and trade issues. The trade and economic relations between the EU and China are at an important crossroads, and it is crucial for the EU to demonstrate a strategic and long-term vision.

[Edwin Nyarangi, Standard]The establishment of 47 industrial and aggregation parks will herald an economic revolution. The Jua Kali dream in Nairobi’s small scale manufacturing industry will be realised at the capital city’s industrial park. Livestock improvement breeds, beef canning and leather tanning will be realised in Isiolo, Wajir and Garissa industrial parks. The answer is with the 47 industrial parks. Therefore, climate smart technologies should be incorporated into the development of the industrial parks.

In a statement, LoDDCA requested President Salva Kiir’s administration to provide a military escort to trucks to minimise insecurity incidents. Additionally, LoDDCA asked truck drivers to strictly operate during the daytime when traversing South Sudan. While asking truck drivers to be diligent while operating in South Sudan, the drivers were asked only to operate between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. The truck drivers further demanded Salva Kiir’s government to clear bushes along major highways. South Sudan being a landlocked country depends on the Port of Mombasa in Kenya to import and export goods.

Editor's Review "If I go to the village what business do I have talking to people in English and I am not a white person. Won't that be arrogance and pride?”Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended himself over addressing Mt Kenya residents in the Kikuyu language. The DP noted that he speaks in English or Kiswahili in places where people do not understand the Kikuyu Language. “I am talking in English because some of you may not understand my language. DP Gachagua pointed out that no one chooses where to be born and everything is planned by God.

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah on Wednesday took a swipe at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over the latter’s campaign seeking to unite Mt Kenya. Speaking during a parliamentary session on Wednesday noon, the vocal legislator accused the second in command of fragmenting the nation. Ichung'wah while insisting on the matter, underscored the need for national unity regardless of voting patterns recorded in national elections. Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah in a meeting on April 3, 2024 Photo Kimani Ichung'wahAccording to Ichung'wah, the Deputy President's One man, One Vote, One Shilling campaign is retrogressive and has the potential of alienating the Mt Kenya region from the rest of the country. “Development is the entire nation's right, regardless of voting patterns in general elections,” Ichung’wah noted.

“I am way more comfortable than most places and it is just nice to be able to play matches here. A winning start for Dan Evans at the #RothesayOpen Nottingham! It feels really familiar when I walk out there. “I would love to win some more matches this week; I obviously believe that I can. It’s hard to win matches and there are a lot more tests to come.”For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hit out at his critics, telling them he will not shy away from being proud of his tribe. "Everybody should be proud of your origin and identity, nobody should ever make you feel embarrassed about your origin and identity,'' Gachagua said. Speaking when he addressed the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya International Conference in Mombasa on Wednesday, Gachagua said he will always retreat to the village after work. "I don't want to say a lot, I want to go to Nairobi briefly then I go to the village,'' he said. Defending his dalliance with his Kikuyu language when addressing rallies and meeting his backyard, Gachagua said language is an element of identity.

Bio Foods is working closely with milk farmers and their cooperatives to address challenges affecting the quality of dairy products. Bio Foods Chief Executive Officer Joachim Westerveld told the Star that the company has managed to turn around the dairy sector because of its proactive measures and interventions. The numerous challenges, he said, remain a major threat to boosting farmers' earnings and securing the health of consumers. One of the biggest challenges that he said is bogging down farmers, Westerveld said, is the threat of high levels of aflatoxin in milk. Speaking on the cost of animal feeds as another challenge facing dairy farmers, Westerveld said his company is investing in production to try to bring the cost down.

Mercedes: Where did the iconic name come fromMercedes-AMG GLE 53 Review: Angrier, faster and better | TOI AutoMercedes-Benz: A Star is BornGerman carmaker Mercedes is instantly recognizable across the world - both by its name ‘Mercedes-Benz’ and the iconic three-pointed star logo but few know the intriguing history behind this globally-renowned brand. After Daimler's death, Emil Jellinek joined and helped create the Mercedes 35hp in 1900, naming it after his daughter Mercedes, which means “mercy” in Spanish.The name "Mercedes" didn't come from a founder or an engineer. Kallenius revealed that it was actually the name of Emil Jellinek's daughter, Mercedes Jellinek. Emil Jellinek was an Austrian industrialist and a passionate racing enthusiast. The Mercedes-Benz name combines Mercedes Jellinek and Karl Benz.

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has revealed some of the members of a team formed to address grievances raised by former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Uhuru on Monday claimed that he had been denied some of his benefits as stipulated by the Retirement Benefits Acts. Kuria revealed that the team members include Interior CS Kithure Kindiki, him and Police IG Japhet Koome. The Head of Public Service has been tasked with ensuring that complaints related to Uhuru's staff are addressed. The phone conversation came after Uhuru's spokesperson Kanze Dena, on Monday, addressed the media accusing the government of failing to honour the Retirement Benefits Act.