Award-winning journalist Mercy Juma Okanda has left the BBC after a successful six-year stint. News of Juma's exit was made public by her colleague BBC World Service Africa Regional Editor Richard Kagoe, who revealed that Tuesday was the revered reporter's last day of work. “On Tuesday, we bid farewell to an incredible colleague and exceptional journalist Mercy Juma Okande. A collage of outgoing BBC journalist Mercy Juma Okanda. Mercy Juma spent six largely successful years with at BBC News Africa, mainly working as a correspondent since 2018.

Shyam Metalics & Energy has recently informed exchanges that the company has started operations at its new coke oven plant in Jamuria, West Bengal. The facility is meant to be environmentally friendly, with zero emissions and it generates power through waste heat recovery. The factory will provide high-quality coke for Shyam Metalics’ blast furnace, sinter plant, and ferroalloys facility. This backward integration will benefit the company’s bottom line by lowering expenses and giving it more control over the supply chain. AdvertisementThe blast furnace is planned to be commissioned within the same year.

Governor Orengo was a surprise inclusion in the team to prosecute the impeachment motion against Mr Gachagua before the Senate on Wednesday morning. In that respect, we invite you Mr Speaker to uphold our objection,” Mr Njiru explained. There is no evidence or allegation that Mr Orengo has benefited from his participation as a lawyer in this House. And when he was finally given the greenlight, Mr Orengo savored the moment saying the proceedings presented a momentous occasion in the history of the country. Mr Orengo being chosen to lead the National Assembly legal team however directly pits him against his Kenya’s first liberation counterpart and ally Mr Muite.

Dua Lipa has stirred up quite a buzz with her unconventional take on Diet Coke. To recreate Dua's drink, start with a glass of Diet Coke over ice. So, what does this spicy Diet Coke really taste like? Dua’s spicy Diet Coke fits right into the “dirty soda” trend, popularized by the TV show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and other influencers. Dirty soda is essentially soda cocktails, where sodas are spruced up with syrups or creamers to elevate the flavor.

Kenya’s National Treasury is seeking to reduce the dominance of banks in government securities investments by opening up the market to more non-bank financial institutions. “The National Treasury continues to spearhead key reforms to deepen the domestic debt market and diversify the investor base,” it says. “The domestic debt market continues to diversify the investor base in government securities by implementing a market engagement programme, including the monthly Bond Market Forum with the domestic institutional investors and stakeholders,” Treasury says. NCBA group, Absa Bank Kenya and Standard Chartered Bank Kenya saw their interest income on government securities decline by Ksh250 million ($1.93 million), Ksh410 million ($3.17 million) and Ksh550 million ($4.26 million) respectively. In July this year, global rating agency Moody’s downgraded the credit rating of KCB Bank Kenya, Co-operative Bank Kenya and Equity Bank Kenya, largely due to their increased sovereign exposure in the form of securities issued by a government with a weakened credit profile.

The plight of Kenyans living and working in Lebanon remained in limbo despite government assurances that it had put in place proper structures to evacuate them as the airstrikes in the Middle East nation intensified on Wednesday morning. ''There are cohorts of Kenyans and other nationalities who have been forcibly moved from their areas of residence with some being held at homes,’’ the source revealed. ''I have been offering Kenyans and other nationalities advice on where to move to because they do not know the targeted areas. I have advised some of them to move to Mount Lebanon as the area is somehow safe,’’ he revealed. He also expressed fear that many Kenyans had not registered with the government despite reports that out of the estimated 26,000 Kenyans living in Lebanon, 7,000 had registered for evacuation.

It has around twelve well-known billionaires whose accounts and net worth have grown. But who tops the list of the richest people in Colorado? To identify the richest people in Colorado, we gathered data from reliable sources like Forbes and Axios which provide estimates of their net worth as of 2024. He tops the billionaires list with a net worth of $15.4 billion. Wrapping upThe richest people in Colorado have earned the right to be on the billionaire list thanks to their significant net worth.

Mr Nderitu faced the Senate as a sick man who never lived half a year longer. While Mr Nderitu was cleared of any wrongdoing, Mr Rigathi's fate appears unclear, with his supporters waiting with bated breath for the outcome once the senators take the vote on Thursday. The two brothers were born in Hiriga village of Nyeri County to Mr Gachagua Reriani and Martha Kirigo— both Mau Mau freedom fighters in the Mount Kenya forest. While their father serviced guns for the Mau Mau soldiers, their mother helped in clandestinely feeding them, as well as smuggling arms for them. The MCAs had further alleged that Mr Nderitu had misappropriated Sh1.7 billion.

The Friday sitting and the likelihood of a DP nominee announcement will come just a day after the Senate has made its decision on the impeachment charges against DP Gachagua. “It is a given that the MPs will be officially notified of the DP nominee on Friday to pave the way for the approval processes to kick in. “They have scheduled a sitting on Friday to receive the name of the DP nominee even before the Senate has made its position on the impeachment charges against the DP,” said Mr Musyoka. The National Assembly shall then vote on the nomination within 60 days after receiving the nominee from the president. However, there is no clarity on what should happen within the 60 days within which the National Assembly is required to consider and approve or reject the nominee.

In summary:Despite Portugal’s control of the match, Scotland managed to frustrate their opponents and secure a 0-0 draw. Cristiano Ronaldo, in his 200th start for Portugal, was unable to find the net and expressed his frustration at the final whistle. Scotland’s draw with Portugal marked their first point in the top division of the Nations League. Despite Portugal’s dominance and Cristiano Ronaldo’s 200th appearance, Scotland managed to frustrate their opponents and secure a 0-0 draw. READ MORE:Portugal’s Dominance and Scotland’s ResilienceScotland frustrated Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in a 0-0 draw.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua/ DPCSA three-judge bench will Wednesday morning rule on whether it will issue orders blocking DP Rigathi Gachagua from appearing at the Senate for his impeachment hearing. Mwita said the courts must exercise restraint in matters of impeachment and allow the process to run its natural course. He maintained the same argument that there was no meaningful public participation during the impeachment process. In a rejoinder, the National Assembly and Senate told the bench that all issues being raised had already been deliberated on. Advocate Mercy Thanji for the Senate said if parties are aggrieved by what the outcome of the Senate will be, they may approach the court for appropriate remedies.

On Tuesday, 50/50 Women on Boards (WOB), a global nonprofit advocating for gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, officially unveiled its inaugural African Chapter in Nairobi. The launch significantly expanded the organisation’s mission to promote gender equality in corporate governance and leadership across the continent. “The launch of the Nairobi Chapter is an important step toward advancing the agenda for African women in corporate leadership,” Mugyenyi said. “Boards that lack diversity are prone to groupthink, limiting their strategic perspectives and ability to tackle complex challenges,” Tadesse said. “The launch of 50/50 Women on Boards’ Nairobi Chapter will create pathways for African women to assume leadership roles, driving meaningful change in corporate governance.”Follow us on Telegram, Twitter, and Facebook, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter to ensure you don’t miss out on any future updates.

Scientists unveiled the tongue on Wednesday (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Taste testers beware – there’s a new ‘AI tongue’ which can apparently tell the different between Pepsi and Coca-Cola. Researchers from Penn State, Pennsylvania, have said they have developed an electronic tongue that can identify the differences between the two fizzy drinks. They have also created an algorithm within the tongue that mimics the thoughts of a human brain, helping it to become familiar with food tasting. Scientists found that their creation could detect watered-down milk, different types of sodas, coffees and multiple fruit juices with more than 80 per cent accuracy. Professor Saptarshi Das, who works in engineering science and mechanics at Penn State, said: ‘We’re trying to make an artificial tongue, but the process of how we experience different foods involves more than just the tongue.

Corridors of PowerJUST WHY IS a local MP so bitter with a senior state official from the region? It emerged that the man, allegedly said to have deep pockets, had spent millions to have the Senate vote against the county chief. *********************************AN OFFICIAL RECENTLY sacked from a powerful position in a county is allegedly on a revenge mission. However, it has allegedly emerged that the handler recently disappeared with millions of shillings reportedly meant for his boss. It was at this point that the governor allegedly learnt that the cash was wired through his handler but never reached him.

caption Fresh details have emerged about how Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who faces a corruption trial on Wednesday, allegedly used a proxy to buy a prime hotel once owned by his brother Nderitu Gachagua, who is deceased. Peterson Njomo Muchira, in an affidavit, said Gachagua used him to acquire the Olive Garden Hotel. He said he has since engaged Jahenda to run the hotel as agreed with the Deputy President. Gachagua had said he benefited from the sale of the hotel, having received Sh20 million as a beneficiary of his brother’s estate. In his defence, Gachagua denied acquiring the hotel, saying it was sold to a third party in line with his late brother’s will.