The Ministry of ICT has dismissed arguments made by select media houses protesting the government's decision to award the lucrative MyGov distribution tender to The Star newspaper under the Convergence Media banner. Kisiang'ani, highlighting why The Standard missed out on the tender, stated that the media house was spreading false claims about the tender notice vetting process. “The bidders for the advertising tender were Media Network, Mediamax Network, Nation Media House, Postal Corporation of Kenya, and Convergence Africa Media,” he noted. Kisiang'ani clarified that all media houses, including Standard Media house, underwent a vigorous process before the State settled on Convergence Media, which is part of Radio Africa. The original arrangement was to share the advertisement space in MyGov amongst the media houses and each media house had its figure,” Kisiang'ani explained.

PUTRAJAYA: Comm Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali will be the director-general of the newly formed Malaysian Checkpoint and Border Agency (MCBA) effective Wednesday (Jan 31). Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Comm Hazani was chosen for his experience and leadership. It is learnt the Bukit Aman post Comm Hazani vacated is yet to be filled. It was previously reported that the Cabinet had chosen the Home Ministry as the lead for the implementation of the single border agency at the country's 141 entry points. He added the single border agency would have three main objectives – to coordinate the functions of agencies that are currently stationed at the entry points, improve the existing delivery system and to uphold integrity.

Four teenagers have sparked online outrage after a video circulated on social media saw them splashing water and coke at a street sleeper in a pedestrian tunnel. According to the video, a teen is seen running towards a street sleeper and splashing water and coke at him. Another video on Instagram also shows a group of teenagers splashing water at a man in a park near Morrison Hill Road. The videos soon drew attacks from other netizens as they blasted the teens for treating the street sleeper poorly. “Hope you’ll become a street sleeper one day so we can pull pranks on you,” one wrote.

So, what is Simon Cowell's son illness? Simon Cowell and son Eric Cowell attend the ceremony honoring Simon Cowell with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 22, 2018 in Hollywood, California. What is Simon Cowell's son illness? There has been a rumour that Simon Cowell's son might be on the autism spectrum. Final word on Simon Cowell's so illnessWhat’s Simon Cowell’s son illness?

Tuesday evening fires cause massive loses in NairobiProperty of unknown value has been lost in a raging fire that broke out in Juakali market near the City Stadium, Nairobi Tuesday evening. The massive fire believed to have originated from one of the stalls started around around 3pm, according to police sources. As at 9:30 pm, the Nairobi City County fire brigade was battling the fire which had snaked into Muthurwa residential areas. Another officer who spoke to nation.africa disclosed that the Juakali market is notorious for manufacturing contraband fuel products which, together with gas cylinders stocked in the stalls, only worsened the situation. The cause of the inferno which has left hundreds of Juakali operators counting losses is yet to be ascertained

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, on Wednesday, lauded President William Ruto's move to allow the importation of duty-free dates during this year's Holy month of Ramadhan. SUPKEM disclosed that it had received several requests from donors overseas who offered to donate dates to Muslims in Kenya. While responding to the request, the Ministry of Treasury stated that the government will cover the taxes due on the dates imported and cleared during the celebrations. According to KRA, the consignments will be scanned in a risk management exercise before being allowed into the country. "Risk Management Division and PCA to note that if the dates are sold or otherwise not distributed as intended, appropriate taxes shall become due and payable," read part of a statement by KRA.

Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Duale has commended President William Ruto for the government's unwavering support towards the Muslim community in Kenya. This is after the state exempted the Muslim community from paying taxes on dates imported for the holy month of RamadhanIn a statement on Wednesday, CS Duale expressed his gratitude towards Ruto during this year's expected Holy month of Ramadhan. The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslim had written to the CS requesting for the tax exemption on dates. As a result, Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u announced that the taxes due on the dates imported during Ramadhan will be on the government. "The duty-free importation of the dates shall expire on April 20, 2024.

Coke Zero Sugar's ingredients are:Carbonated waterCaramel colorPhosphoric acidAspartamePotassium benzoateNatural flavorsPotassium citrateAcesulfame potassiumCaffeineDiet Coke and Coke Zero Sugar also contain phenylalanine. Artificial SweetenersAspartame is the third ingredient in Diet Coke and the fourth ingredient in Coke Zero Sugar, which means Diet Coke probably has a little more aspartame than Coke Zero Sugar. Phosphoric AcidPhosphoric acid is the fourth ingredient in Diet Coke and the third ingredient in Coke Zero Sugar, so Coke Zero contains slightly more phosphoric acid than Diet Coke. Diet Coke and Coke Zero both contain zero calories, zero sugar (carbohydrates) and zero protein, meaning they provide no nutrition. It says Coke Zero Sugar "tastes like a Coke, but with zero sugar and zero calories."

An Accountability Court (AC) in Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana case, ARY News reported. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on December 19, last year, filed a reference against the PTI founder and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case. In Wednesday’s hearing, the PTI founder was brought to court but Bushra Bibi did not appear, as per ARY News. Following the verdict of the NAB court, former first lady Bushra Bibi reached Adiala Jail to surrender before the graft-buster team. Bushra Bibi, who did not appear before the court in today’s hearing, reached Adiala Jail in her car to surrender.

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Retired nurse Nga is one of 42,000 victims who lost money in the scam, which has sent shockwaves through Vietnam. Nga -- a pseudonym to protect her identity -- is among the 42,000 victims of the Van Thinh Phat scandal identified by police. Between February 2019 and September 2022, her driver transported the equivalent of more than $4.4 billion in cash from SCB's headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City to her nearby home and Van Thinh Phat's head office. Property tycoon Truong My Lan, chair of developer Van Thinh Phat, is facing trial with dozens of others in the country's biggest ever fraud case, accused of embezzling $12.5 billion. "I trust and I hope that I can get back my money as I did nothing bad to anyone."

Ex-governor Lenolkulal's Sh84 million graft caseElsewhere, the hearing of the Sh84 million graft case against former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal proceeds with defence witnesses expected to give testimony. Daniel Lenolkirina told trial magistrate Thomas Nzioki that due process was followed and that the fuel was supplied and consumed. Only the head of procurement escaped the defence hearing after the court found that the state had not sufficiently proved his case. In his defence, Daniel told the court that the acquittal of Geoffrey Kitewan only meant the procurement process was above board. He said he approved the payments to Oryx and that the county got value for money.

The local dailies on Wednesday, January 31, covered an array of topics, including the rising cases of femicide in the capital. A 20-year-old lady was allegedly killed by her boyfriend after a disagreement between them. The suspect known by the family as the deceased's boyfriend fled with the investigators launching a search for him. Daily NationThe daily reported on the arrest of a 40-year-old man accused of killing his lover in the United States of America (USA). The president accused the Judiciary of being used by unmentioned people to sabotage the government's ambitious plan for Affordable Housing.

Sabina Chege talked about what she thinks about the recent anti-femicide protests. So, girls need to know how to work hard and not just looking at money. Whichever amount comes in, there is no free money in this world. If you want free rides, you want free money, you will have to pay for it finally. and 'Go back home', but that did not deter the politician, as she stayed till the end of the protests.

Do business skills run in families? Family serves as the first place of learning, whose teachings and constant support help an entrepreneur to become successful. “Emotional support is the greatest support family can give entrepreneurs,” says Grigg. “Emotional support from family can ease their workload and consoling words from loved ones can do wonders for an entrepreneur's exhausted spirit.”Family is one of the major sources of financial support to entrepreneurs. “Family support to start and operate a business is one of the most influential factors in entrepreneurs' ability to thrive, especially for rural youth.