Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has emphasized the need for the media to accurately report on the South African elections scheduled for May 29. Uhuru who heads the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) is in South Africa with his team where he held several meetings in Johannesburg as part of the preparations for the upcoming polls. “We are here to observe the people of South Africa exercise their democratic rights. He met with the Commissioners of the Electoral Commission of South Africa, led by Chairman Mosotho Moepya, at the Gallagher Convention Centre. He also met with Nelson Muffuh, the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in South Africa, as well as representatives from the National Observer Group.

Scott Disick fans praise star for ‘normal birthday decorations’ after Kardashian family slammed for over-the-top partiesSCOTT Disick fans have applauded the star for his normal birthday decorations after the Kardashian family was slammed for their over-the-top parties. "[Very] refreshing to see a normal birthday decoration instead of the money inflated parties they throw for their children. "How lovely to see a normal birthday setup, rather than the Kardashian Konspicuous Konsumption," added another commenter. CHRISTMAS EVE PARTYLast December, Khloe Kardashian, 39, received backlash after attending Kim's over-the-top Christmas Eve bash. Kylie celebrated turning 21 with a lavish birthday party in Los Angeles, complete with a giant ball pit, personalized Barbie dolls, and a mural dedicated to her famous family.

A music lover spent £79 on drinks and hours standing in the Co-op Live arena waiting for Nicki Minaj only for the gig to be cancelled after the singer was arrested. The rapper, 41, was arrested on suspicion of possessing soft drugs in the Netherlands on Saturday, just hours before she was supposed to be on stage at Manchester's Co-Op Live arena. 'This marked the beginning of a downward spiral, where the recently opened Co-op Live Arena, plagued by delays and teething problems, revealed its lack of experience,' she wrote for the Liverpool Echo. The fans then spent more than two hours looking at an empty stage without any updates from the arena, according to Ms Gibbons. A statement from Co-op Live on Saturday said: 'Nicki Minaj's scheduled performance at Manchester's Co-op Live on Saturday, May 25 has been postponed.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has quashed the appointment of Mr David Nyambasa Nyandoro as the chief lands registrar. Justice Ongaya said PSC had no reason to recall the appointment because of the verbal claim, which could not be verified. Mr Aggrey Wafula, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and Mr Issa Elanyi Chemao had challenged the appointment of Mr Nyandoro as irregular and sought an order to compel Mr Korir to confirm Dr Mburu as the chief lands registrar. The PSC secretary Dr Simon Rotich informed the court that a vacancy arose in the position of the chief lands registrar and after advertising the position, nine candidates were shortlisted. Mr Korir then went ahead and appointed Mr Nyandoro to the position.

1 SHARES Share TweetPopular American singer Bobby V, formerly known as Bobby Valentino, serenaded R&B fans on Saturday at the much-anticipated ‘We Love R&B’ Concert in Nairobi. As the star performer of the evening, Bobby V did not disappoint. The local acts included Nameless, Sanaipei, Okello Max and King Kanja, all whom the crowd loved and sang along word for word to their tunes. With a string of hit singles and albums, a burgeoning record label and a charitable foundation inspiring the youth, Bobby V is a force in the industry. The atmosphere was electric, with fans expressing their love for R&B and their appreciation for Bobby V’s contribution to the genre.

Silent disco beach cleans at the National Trust’s Woolacombe beach are encouraging people to get grooving whilst helping clean up the coastline. Organisers wanted to broaden the appeal of beach cleans by adding a new twist to attract both new and younger volunteers. People take part in a silent disco beach clean at Woolacombe beach in Devon (Sophie Bolesworth/National Trust/PA)The three-mile long beach is a haven for surfers and bodyboarders, and during the summer months can welcome 10,000 visitors a day. North Devon National Trust ranger Fraser Goodfellow said: “We’ve been running monthly beach cleans at Woolacombe for over a year and uptake can vary widely. Some of the items found during the silent disco beach clean at Woolacombe beach in Devon (Sophie Bolesworth/National Trust/PA)“Nearly half who come along haven’t done a beach clean before and it’s fantastic to see a wider range of people volunteering their time to get stuck in.

The famous momager, 70, opened up about Beyonce, Solange and Kelly Rowland during a candid interview with Vogue, which she posted to her Instagram on Sunday. The heartwarming clip comes after Tina came to the defense of Kelly in the wake of Kelly's verbal altercation with a security guard at Cannes Film Festival. on to bigger and and better things,' Rowland added, in a reference to the red carpet drama two days earlier. It's not exactly clear what the worker said in response, but Rowland appeared to follow up and say, 'Don't talk to me like that. 'Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet Thank you… @kilianparis for having me!!

The big question was how much it had cost the President and his delegation to fly to the US and back using a Private jet. Ruto, however, did not state the amount he used for the hired jet and the amount he would have spent if he had to use a Kenya Airways plane. Additional costs such as parking fees, days spent with it and landing and take-off taxes mean the total cost will rise. The Dreamliner also has 204 economy seats, according to Kenya Airways, which costs Sh264,230 for a return ticket. Hiring an entire KQ plane means paying for all available seats and this will bring the total cost of going to the US and back to Sh79,334,370.

Despite 64% of Africans expressing confidence in the continent, they remain loyal to non-African brands, which have retained their lowly 14% of the most admired brands in Africa, Brand Africa revealed in its 14th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands research and rankings. African brands have retained a 14% share of Top 100 most admired brands in Africa for the second year in a row. African brands, led by South African telecommunications group, MTN, Nigerian conglomerate, Dangote, Zambian consumer group, Trade Kings, Nigerian telecommunications group, Glo, South African media group, DStv and Ethiopian Airlines retain their respective positions as the Top 5 most admired African brands spontaneously recalled. South Africa’s MTN retain position as the #1 most admired brand in Africa. Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Coca Cola and Apple have all retained their positions for the 5th consecutive year as the Top 5 most admired brands in Africa.

A Papua New Guinea government official told the United Nations over 2,000 people were believed to have been buried alive by Friday’s landslide and has asked for international help. PHOTO/APNewsA Papua New Guinea government official has told the United Nations more than 2,000 people were believed to have been buried alive by Friday’s landslide and has formally asked for international help. A Papua New Guinea government official told the United Nations over 2,000 people were believed to have been buried alive by Friday’s landslide and has asked for international help. “The situation remains unstable” due to the shifting ground, “posing an ongoing danger to both the rescue teams and survivors alike,” Mana wrote to the United Nations. The purpose of the visit was to decide whether Papua New Guinea’s government needed to officially request more international support.

South Africa's Julius Malema, who quit the ruling African National Congress to form a radical leftist party, could potentially become a kingmaker or even deputy president if the ANC loses its majority in Wednesday's election as polls suggest. The ANC liberated Black South Africans from white minority rule, but the widespread prosperity it promised three decades ago has yet to materialise. South Africa President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa and the main opposition leaders: Julius Malema of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) John Steenhuisen of the Democratic Alliance (DA), and Jacob Zuma of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader Julius Malema in Parliament, Cape Town, on February 13, 2020. While his followers affectionately call him "Juju" - short for Julius - Malema's detractors prefer names like "firebrand", "militant" "clown" or "populist".

Former “Dancing With the Stars” pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy has been accused of throwing a can of coke at a former cast member. On season 11, Mills said that she was trying to apply a lip look to Chmerkovskiy’s partner, Brandy Norwood. After a bit of back and forth, Mills let Norwood go with Chmerkovskiy. “Right before she’s done, she’s getting up, she stands up, he has a full coke and he throws it at me,” Mills said. It was a closed full coke can that he threw right at me and it missed my head like this,” she explained.

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced scheduled maintenance in its prepaid system that will affect the purchase of electricity tokens from Sunday, June 2 to Monday, June 3. According to the company, the interruption is part of a system upgrade, which is aimed at improving service delivery to its customers. Kenya Power said during the downtime period, customers will not be able to buy electricity tokens from all vending points including Kenya Power offices, M-PESA Paybill number 888880, Airtel Money and banking channels. "Following a recent system disruption that led to delays in the processing and delivery of prepaid tokens, we are glad to inform our customers that the issue was resolved on Monday. However, President William Ruto recently asked Kenya Power not to disconnect the homes which have been illegally connected to the national grid, and instead, connect them with meters which will see them contributing to paying taxes.

Eric Rosenbrook and Leida Margaretha are undoubtedly the most controversial 90 Day Fiancé couple ever. Eric Rosenbrook and Leida Margaretha from 90 Day Fiance'. Leida introduced her relationship with Eric on season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé in 2018. He met Leida onlineLike several other couples in the show, Eric Rosenbrook and Leida Margaretha met online. Final wordThe relationship between Eric Rosenbrook and Leida Margaretha from 90 Day Fiancé is regarded as the most controversial in the show's history.

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated his commitment to maintaining a neutral ground in South Africa’s general election slated for Wednesday. “We are here to observe the people of South Africa exercise their democratic right, we have no preconceived outcomes or anything,” he said in a press conference. “We just want to see the people of South Africa having an opportunity to express their will...and for us, this is the job that we have." He also met commissioners of the Electoral Commission of South Africa where he received a brief on the commission’s preparedness to conduct a smooth, transparent and credible election. This includes the degree to which the conduct of the elections meets regional, continental and international standards for democratic elections.