Kenya on Wednesday, January 24, issued a joint statement together with the United States Government and other nations regarding Houthi attacks against vessels transiting the Red Sea and surrounding waterways. The nations noted that the attacks were a threat to all countries that rely on international shipping. The over 20 nations termed the attacks as reckless and deserved a decisive response. A ship at Red Sea. Houthi rebels have launched over 30 attacks on ships operating in the Red Sea since mid-November which has disrupted the movement of goods in the busy sea channel.

Kenya has declared the discovery of the valuable coltan mineral used to produce laptops, cell phones, and other electronic devices. Photo: Salim Mvurya. Source: FacebookWhat Coltan deposits mean for KenyaThe Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Mining and Blue Economy, Salim Mvurya, announced on Wednesday, January 24, that sufficient coltan deposits were discovered in six counties. We have coltan deposits in the country and we want to see how we can inspire the investors," Mvurya disclosed. The construction of the Rongo-Kisii Road temporarily stalled after residents discovered gold deposits in the murram being excavated in the area.

"Up until recently, MyGov was regularly printed and circulated by the four daily newspapers, namely: Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star and the People Daily. After presenting the lowest and most sustainable bid, Convergence Media (publishers of The Star newspaper) won the tender to take up the new contract." Convergence MediaQuestions are also rife about the parent company said to be managing The Star newspaper, raising speculations on new ownership. According to the latest MyGov deal, the contract with The Star newspaper was negotiated between the Government Advertising Agency and Convergence Media. However, insiders at The Star told this reporter that Convergence Media is still part of Radio Africa Group.

Launching fresh attacks on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Rahul wanted to destabilise Assam during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. But Rahul Gandhi crossed Guwahati in front of Bhupen Hazarika Samaadhi Khetra and he didn’t stop at Bhupen Hazarika Samaadhi. The entire incident was only for media attraction and to destabilise Assam,” CM Sarma said. Further, the Assam Chief Minister said that they would arrest Rahul Gandhi after the Lok Sabha elections. We don’t want to do politics before the Lok Sabha election because we are going to win this election,” he said.

Suspect arrested in brutal murder of woman in NarokThe National Police Service says it has arrested a suspect in the brutal murder of a 45-year-old woman in Kilae Sub-Location, Moyoi Location in Narok County. Via X on Thursday, the NPS-K said the suspect, 46-year-old Patrick Mujitwa was arrested on Thursday by police officers from Lolgorian Police Station and their Directorate of Criminal Investigations counterparts from Transmara South. “He was initially arrested by members of the public who tied him with a rope,” the NPS-K said. The woman’s body was found lying in a pool of blood with multiple deep cuts on the head, right hand, abdomen and right leg. The body was sent to Lolgorian Level IV Hospital awaiting autopsy, while the suspect is in police custody pending arraignment.

On January 20, a late night of laughter and warm conversation between a father, daughter and granddaughter turned tragic at James Macharia's home in Molo, Nakuru County. Hours later, Beatrice Wairimu Macharia, 24, and her daughter Angel Wairimu, 8, died in a devastating fire inside the house at Umoja Casino area. James Macharia (in black suit) and his wife Grace (in white) at the burial of their daughter Beatrice Wairimu and granddaughter Angel in Molo, Nakuru County on January 24, 2024. “We had a lively father, daughter and granddaughter chat. My daughter, who is our second-born child, explained she was to report to work in Nairobi and I gave her my blessing," Macharia said.

State must take action against rogue lendersThursday, January 25th, 2024 10:00 | By EditorialLuanda Boda boda. The lenders have taken advantage of the gullibility of poor Kenyans to amass dirty profits as they drive victims to penury and eventually their graves. Their major victims are boda boda riders who have had to lose their motorbikes and other property to the lenders for failure to make their remittances on time. By every measure, this expensive credit and the relevant authorities cannot afford to sit on their arms as these dealers rob Kenyans into further poverty. The government must investigate and take action against these rogue lenders.

Pilot made $55 billion in nine months in 2022, more than Nike or Netflix's annual revenue that year. Warren Buffett's company recently bought out a business that rivals some of America's largest companies in revenue and headcount. Pilot's revenue likely dwarfed that of corporate giants like Nike ($47 billion), Coca-Cola ($43 billion), Starbucks ($32 billion), Netflix ($32 billion), and McDonald's ($23 billion) in 2022. Pilot likely earned under $2 billion of pre-tax income in 2022, given it made only $1.3 billion in the nine months to September 30 that year. For comparison, Nike racked up over $6 billion of pre-tax income that financial year,while American Express made nearly $10 billion.

The StarThe Star highlighted the agony faced by the family of the late Josephat Ng'etich, who drowned in Mexico in December last year. The family said they were under pressure to airlift the body back to Kenya in good time or else the Mexican authorities would dispose of it. The headache is the funds to facilitate the repatriation; the family said it needed KSh 3 million to airlift the 37-year-old's remains. Raila proposed the Wiper party leader's SKM Command Centre but Narc Kenya's Martha Karua rejected the venue. He blamed the country's ballooning debt on the failure of departments in the Ministry of National Treasury and Planning.

Nakuru- Detectives in Nakuru county have launched investigations after a 27-year-old man was stabbed to death in a suspected love triangle. On Tuesday, January 23, there was a confrontation after the suspect accused Muruga of allegedly having a love affair with other female neighbours at the apartment in the Mwariki area in Nakuru. The female suspect escaped after committing the crime, and detectives have launched a manhunt for her. Neighbours told the police that the lady was having an affair with Muruga, but they used to quarrel most of the time over cheating allegations. How Githurai woman was stabbed to deathIn other sad news, a woman died after sustaining severe injuries following a fight with her male lover in their residential place in Githurai 44.

Bengaluru: Arun Yogiraj, the accomplished sculptor behind the revered Ram Lalla idol enshrined at the Ayodhya Ram temple, experienced a warm reception upon his return to Bengaluru. Chaos unfolds as sculptor Arun Yogiraj faces crowds and media rush at Bengaluru airportThere was commotion as police officers pushed back both media personnel and the public who had assembled to welcome him. Right after Yogiraj emerged from the terminal, his family, including his wife Vijetha and child, welcomed him. Historic Moment as PM Modi Leads Pran Pratishtha Ceremony at Ayodhya’s Shri Ram Janmabhoomi TempleOn January 22, the consecration of Ram Mandir succesfully took place scripting history as the wait of over 500 years was over. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lead the pran prathistha ceremony along with UP CM Yogi Adithyanath.

Dr. Sirima's contributions to Kenya's public finance management have been significant, particularly in the design and implementation of public debt management reforms. Outgoing Public Debt Management Director General Haron Sirima Pulse Live KenyaHis departure comes at a critical time for Kenya, as the country faces a looming debt crisis. Kenya's public debt increased dramatically during former President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure, more than quadrupling from Sh1.79 trillion at the start of his presidency to Sh8.7 trillion by August 2022. Pulse Live KenyaThe exit of Dr. Sirima is a significant moment for Kenya, highlighting the challenges facing the nation in managing its public debt. ADVERTISEMENTAs the country gears up to tackle these financial challenges, the expertise and leadership of the Public Debt Management Office will be crucial.

On the latest episode, Travis and brother Jason discussed fountain drinks, with Eagles center Jason arguing that Coca-Cola sits top of the pile. 'Dude, there's one thing better,' Travis answered. 'And that's an ice cold cherry Pepsi. Dude wild cherry Pepsi is the greatest.' Jason did not argue with his take and even suggested that cherry Pepsi tastes better in a movie theater.

Melanie Safka has died at age 76. Melanie went by just her first name. She had a huge hit with “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain}” but her breakthrough song was “Brand New Key.” It was number 1 on and the charts for weeks. Melanie wasn’t particularly ambitious, and left the business almost as soon as she arrived. She kept recording and releasing music to fans but Melanie was not stoking the star making machine.

The interview also covered a story about how her Kenyan bracelet saved her from a situation that could have gone wrong in Soweto, South Africa, were it not for a fellow Kenyan woman who identified her nationality by the bracelet. Sharon was plucked straight from the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) by the Nation Media Group. In June 2023, the international media house China Global Television Network (CGTN) beckoned, marking another significant transition in her illustrious career. However, stepping into the international media space means working with people from different countries. ADVERTISEMENTHow the Kenyan armband saved her in Soweto, South AfricaDuring a past visit to the Mandela House in Soweto, Sharon found herself lost in the slum at a time when xenophobic tensions were high in the country.