Kenya scrapped visas for 155 countries as it migrated to an Electronic Traveller Authorisation (ETA) system at the beginning of 2024. But you have to apply for the ETA before travel – even if you didn't need a visa to enter Kenya before. Travel visas, which cost the equivalent of just under R1 000, were dropped on 1 January. Posting on X, One Jones Ntaukira, said the ETA system was "hectic" and an inconvenience. Now Kenya has "removed visas" for everyone visiting Kenya, but now everyone has to pay a $30 travel authorisation fee 72 hours before travel.

Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailCornwall's 'Great Wall of China', usually adorned with mugs, has been invaded – by a parade of sex toys. Sometimes those behind the wall even mix things up by changing what's been put on display – and it's not always classy pieces of china either. That's right, someone removed the pretty china and replaced the lot with sex toys and fake dongs much to the amusement and confusion of locals. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)It's not the first time that sex toys have made waves. Brits have also been warned about taking sex toys on holiday with them.

In a bid to make the Luo Council of Elders a vibrant and more visible institution, Ker Nyandiko Ong'adi has outlined various activities and programmes that his office will be engaged in throughout 2024 and beyond. Ker Nyandiko, however, pointed out that only cultural practices and traditions that are still deemed beneficial will be promoted even as the community discards nolonger sustainable practices. Ker said he would also use the planned meetings to preach unity amongst the Luo nation and vouch for peaceful coexistence even with its neighbours. The Luo Council of Elders is an existing social structure in the Luo community that was traditionally used to solve problems, share information and educate the younger generation. Ker Nyandiko noted that the leadership of the Luo Council of Elders is also looking at various proposals that they hope to roll out to give the cultural outfit financial autonomy moving forward.

By AFP More by this AuthorThe winners of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a record seven million dollars, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement revealed on Thursday. The runners-up in the Ivory Coast, who host the premier African football tournament from January 13 to February 11, will receive four million dollars. Losing semi-finalists get $2.5 million each and quarter-finalists 1.3 million each, according to the statement, which gave no other prize money details. Hosts Ivory Coast and 23 other countries, including record seven-time champions Egypt, will be challenging for glory in the west African nation. Two-time champions Ivory Coast play Guinea-Bissau, without a win in three previous appearances, on January 13 in the tournament opener at the 60,000-seat Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.

In a recent development at Nation Media Group (NMG), the jobs of NTV journalists and staff members hang in the balance as the management takes a bold step to suspend all editorial shows. Journalists on the ground suspect that NTV might be gearing up to replace existing editorial shows and potentially shorten the duration of news bulletins. Uncertainty Among StaffAmid these changes, NTV staffers, including camera personnel, find themselves in a state of uncertainty. This development follows the restructuring carried out by Nation Media Group in April last year, which included new appointments and changes in roles. Management’s ResponseWhen contacted for a comment, Joe Ageyo, NMG Editorial Department’s Editor-in-Chief, who assumed the role in September last year, stated that he was on leave and requested reporters to check back next week for a response.

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KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is well on its way to a green technology revolution with the RM20bil green steel project at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (Sogip), said Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Sabah Chief Minister said the state welcomed investments in products that harness renewable energy, improve waste management and promote sustainable solutions. Esteel Enterprise Sabah Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Singapore's Green Esteel Pte Ltd, signed the land-lease agreement with the Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (SOGDC) to set up the manufacturing plant in Sipitang in November 2022. Representing SEC was its CEO, Datuk Adzmir Abd Rahman, while Esteel Sabah was represented by managing director Xu Yihang. Also present were state Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, SEC chairman Datuk Annuar Ayub, Sabah state secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong and SOGDC Sdn Bhd CEO Datuk Harun Ismail.

Renowned music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan, who was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at a Kolkata hospital, passed away on Wednesday. He passed away at around 3:45 PM,” said an official of the private hospital where Ustad was admitted. Speaking about the passing of Rashid Khan, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her deep sorrow, stating, “This is a significant loss for the entire nation and the entire music community. Initially receiving treatment at Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, the 55-year-old artist from the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana later chose to continue his treatment exclusively in Kolkata. Sources indicate that Khan initially showed positive responses to the treatment.

Safaricom’s M-Pesa is currently downSafaricom’s mobile money platform M-Pesa is down with users nationwide reporting delays. The service is unavailable on both the M-Pesa app, USSD code and the SIM card tool. Users have taken to social media platforms to complain about the outage that has seen several services relying on M-Pesa brought to a half. ”M-PESA is undergoing scheduled maintenance,” read a message from Safaricom. According to the telco’s results for the last financial year, the company processed 6.4 billion payments through M-PESA.

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Several big names will not participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The 2023 AFCON will be highly competitive since half of the participating teams have won the competition before. Sports Brief takes a look at some of the big footballing nations in Africa that are not in this year’s AFCON. Republic of the CongoNot to be confused with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congo Republic is also another former heavy-hitter absent from the 2023 AFCON. UgandaPerhaps the most talented footballing nation in East Africa, it was a shame The Cranes did not qualify for the 2023 AFCON.

NTV journalists' and staffers' jobs are hanging on the line after Nation Media Group's (NMG) management suspended all editorial shows. A source privy to the development told Kenyans.co.ke that the broadcaster, since Monday, began airing repeats of popular shows such as AM Live and Kigoda Chako. Journalists suspected that NTV planned to replace all editorial shows and reduce news bulletins' duration with prime-time set to be allocated 30 minutes and daytime news 15 minutes. "There are changes, and the shows have been dropped this week, but they have not been confirmed (replacements). All shows currently on air are repeats," our source speculated.

Simba Arati addresses a past meeting in Kisii. Photo: Simba Arati. Source: TwitterThe administrators were warned by their seniors for attending a consultative meeting with Kisii governor Simba Arati. NGAO warned against taking political sidesIn another letter to the officials, the government warned the leaders against attending political meetings their direct seniors are not preview to. "We have noted with concern that Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs are attending political meetings and are being invited to politicians' homes for meetings that the CC/ DCC/ ACCs' offices are not aware of.

In Atarsuiya village, Gonda, a gruesome event transpired when a man bit off his wife’s nose. Crime against women in Uttar PradeshIn Uttar Pradesh, a concerning scenario regarding crimes against women has emerged from recent statistics of the NCRB. The state recorded a total of 3,690 rape cases, marking a crime rate of 3.3, notably lower than the national average of 4.7. Despite being home to 11.04 crore women, Uttar Pradesh ranked 24th in terms of its rape crime rate among states. The reported incidents totaled 65,743, reflecting a crime rate of 58.4, slightly below the national average of 66.4.

Taliban authorities have dissociated themselves from Ksh11 billion worth of black tea being smuggled to Pakistan through Afghanistan. Pakistan publication The Nation, reporting from Islamabad, stated that Afghan authorities shrugged off accusations from Kenya that the country was benefiting from black tea. This was despite a 159 per cent spike in smuggled Kenyan black tea to Afghanistan during the fiscal year 2022-23. Photo Logistics Update AfricaOnce the tea landed in Afghanistan, it was smuggled back to Pakistan, according to the Afghan authorities. Kenya is incurring losses due to rogue traders smuggling tea to Pakistan through Afghanistan.