A video of a prophet warning Shebeshxt has gone viral on social media. Source: UGCThe now-viral clip comes days after the Ambulance singer's tragic accident that claimed the life of his nine-year-old daughter. Shebeshxt is trending on social media and hogging headlines after miraculously surviving a horrific accident. A video shared on the micro-blogging platform X by a user with the handle @Am_Blujay shows the woman speaking about how Shebeshxt's life was in danger. @cocza1 said:"Shebeshxt is trending on social media and hogging headlines after miraculously surviving a horrific accident.

June 11, 2024 16:46 UTC

Up for SaleFour government agencies today announced that they were placing motor vehicles and office supplies on auction, largely for their unserviceable nature. NIA listed motor vehicles, heavy machinery, spare parts, scraps and tyres for auction in five locations between June 18 and June 26 this month. Of Concern: Leading dailies, Daily Nation and Standard, repeatedly carry numerous pages of properties on auction, mostly apartments, signaling tough times. Interview With Daily Nation Managing EditorOutgoing Daily Nation Managing Editor Bernard Mwinzi. Photo Bernard MwinziPart of the companies planning to effect job cuts is Nation Media Group, the parent company of NTV and Daily Nation.

June 11, 2024 16:43 UTC

The government will roll out mass registration of Kenyans to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) starting July 1, 2024, a despatch by Cabinet showed. The Ministry of Health will lead the mass registration exercise commencing across all 47 counties and on all platforms. The new system aims to ensure equity and access to healthcare services by covering individuals previously left out by the current healthcare fund. Social Health Insurance Act, No. It establishes the Social Health Authority and a framework for managing social health insurance to give effect to Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution.

June 11, 2024 16:16 UTC

The government will roll out mass registration of Kenyans to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) starting July 1, 2024, a despatch by Cabinet showed. During the meeting chaired by President William Ruto on Tuesday, the Cabinet approved the framework for a full transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA) beginning July 1, 2024. Social Health Insurance Act, No. It establishes the Social Health Authority and a framework for managing social health insurance to give effect to Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution. The Social Health Insurance (General) Regulations, 2024 (“the Regulations”) will operationalise: The Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF); the Primary Health Fund (PHF); Emergency, Chronic, and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF); registration of every person resident in Kenya as provided for in the SHIFA; and the mode of payment of contributions as provided for under the SHIFA.

June 11, 2024 16:05 UTC

"This is a historic day for Senegal and for Woodside," said the company's chief executive, Meg O'Neill, calling the extraction of "first oil" from the Sangomar field "a key milestone". Woodside has an 82-percent stake in the deepwater project with the remainder held by Senegal's state-owned energy company Petrosen. Petrosen general manager Thierno Ly said the start of production marked "a new era" for Senegal's "industry and economy". Climate changeSenegal also has a liquefied natural gas project at its border with Mauritania and production there could begin in the third quarter. Several African countries are pursuing oil and gas projects despite pressure on nations worldwide to phase out fossil fuels, which generate climate-heating greenhouse gases.

June 11, 2024 15:52 UTC





After a tornado hit parts of KwaZulu-Natal last week, residents are now dealing with people using the opportunity to raid damaged homes in Tongaat. On Monday, 3 June, a tornado caused damage to multiple homes in Tongaat, with thousands displaced.

June 11, 2024 15:39 UTC

JSS tutors sacked two days after calling off strikeThousands of junior school teachers on contract have been sent home two days after calling off their strike. The Nation has seen copies of some of the letters issued to the teachers by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) yesterday, citing professional misconduct as the reason for the termination of the contracts. Last month, the TSC had issued show-cause letters to 7,357 teachers. The 38,863 teachers the TSC hired on contract were deployed to junior schools, 6,000 to primary, and 450 to secondary schools. The Employment and Labour Relations Court agreed with them that the commission only has powers to employ teachers on permanent terms and not as interns.

June 11, 2024 15:17 UTC

Daily Nation Managing Editor Bernard Mwinzi is exiting Nation Media Group (NMG) after serving for 17 years. Outgoing Daily Nation Managing Editor Bernard Mwinzi. "(Nation) has been affected by human resource disruption because there is human resource flight. At Nation, Mwinzi served as a sub-editor for five years beginning in 2007 before ascending to work as the weekend Managing Editor. In 2016, he was appointed an assignment editor from where he rose to serving as a Managing Editor as well as the Health and Science Editor.

June 11, 2024 14:59 UTC

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima dies in Monday plane crashMalawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others have been confirmed dead following Monday’s plane crash. President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday announced that the plane that was carrying Chilima was found and everybody on board was confirmed dead. Chilima, 51, was aboard a military aircraft with nine others that left Lilongwe, the capital, at 09:17am, Malawi’s Office of the President and Cabinet said in an earlier statement. The plane was unable to land at the airport due to poor visibility and was ordered to return to the capital, President Chakwera said in a televised address to the nation.

June 11, 2024 14:57 UTC

A popular YouTuber from Cyprus has been elected as an independent Member of the European Parliament. "It was a shock what happened, a miracle," said Mr Panayiotou. Last year Mr Panayiotou was forced to apologise after he caused outrage in Japan for a YouTube video in which he dodged train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast bill. According to Politico, Mr Panayiotou declared in January he would run in the polls. Mr Panayiotou came third behind the conservative DISY (25%) which retained its two MEPs, and the communist party AKEL (22%) which lost one of its two MEPs.

June 11, 2024 14:56 UTC

In 1997, the Government of Israel Economic Mission honoured Coca-Cola at the Israel Trade Award Dinner for "its continued support of Israel for the last 30 years" and for "refusing to abide by the Arab League boycott of Israel." Since then, Coca-Cola has frequently been at the receiving end of boycott calls due to their affiliation with Israel, on top of being an American brand. It has long been alleged that Coca-Cola has a factory in Atarot, an illegal Israeli settlement built on land taken from Palestinians. So, does Coca-Cola having a factory in Palestine really make any difference in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza? Boycott calls against Coca-Cola and some other products allegedly associated with funding the Israeli army began circulating soon after the Israel-Hamas war started in October last year.

June 11, 2024 14:48 UTC

Nation Media Group, Kenya’s largest media house, surprised the industry by announcing a net loss of KSh205.7 million for the full year 2023, from a profit of Ksh318.5 million in 2022. Profit before taxation was Ksh431 million in 2023 compared to Ksh491 in 2022, confirming the media house is facing hard times. Consequent to the above factors, the Group posted a loss before tax of Ksh431.8mn for the year,” Angela Namwakira Nation Media Group Secretary, said. The Group registered revenue growth in its niche products (Business Daily, The East African and Taifa Leo), resulting from insightful content and partnerships. The Group will also continue to maintain a strong presence in commercially viable print and broadcast media, focusing on unique and relevant content.”As a result of poor performance, Nation Media Group has announced massive layoff this year to stay afloat in the fledgling media industry.

June 11, 2024 14:31 UTC

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera is set to address the nation regarding the missing aircraft that was carrying the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others. An aircraft carrying Malawi's vice president went missing on Monday Morning after disappearing from airport radars. “The public is hereby informed that Chakwera will address the nation today at 12pm (1 pm Kenyan Time). The address will be broadcast live on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation platforms and other media channels,” the invite read. A senior military official told the BBC that the plane carrying Malawi's vice president may have crashed in a forest in the north of the country.

June 11, 2024 14:30 UTC

The Board of Directors of Cape Media Limited, the parent company of TV47 and Radio47, has announced the appointment of Mwenda Njoka, MBS, as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Before this appointment, he served as the CEO of the Government Press and Government Printer of the Republic of Kenya. His media expertise also extended to a senior position at Pay TV service provider, Zuku TV. Pulse Live KenyaADVERTISEMENTProf. Simon Gicharu, the Board Chairperson of Cape Media, expressed confidence in Njoka’s capabilities:"The Board is confident that his qualifications and experience will be instrumental in guiding Cape Media towards achieving its full potential. We are delighted to welcome Njoka to Cape Media and congratulate him on his appointment as CEO," said Prof. Gicharu.

June 11, 2024 14:16 UTC

Normal operations have resumed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that the runaway which had been closed is now operational. "The disabled aircraft has been recovered from the runway and normal airport operations have resumed. Thank you for your patience and cooperation," the authority said. The Authority said all passengers aboard the aircraft are safe.

June 11, 2024 14:16 UTC