Opposition leader Raila Odinga is currently at the home of businessman Jimmy Wanjigi in Muthaiga, Nairobi. Raila arrived at the residence of the businessman at 3pm. The visit by Raila comes a day after a multi-agency security team broke into the home on Thursday afternoon as they sought to arrest him. They then embarked on a search in the house while looking for Wanjigi and what they termed as "more evidence". Police later told journalists that they recovered tear gas canisters from his alleged car that was found parked at the entrance to his Muthaiga home in Nairobi.

The French economy will catch some air thanks to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Photo: EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/FileSource: AFPThe French central bank said Friday that the nation's economy should get a considerable bump from the Olympic and Paralympic Games. After having expanded by 0.3 percent in the second quarter, the Banque de France said it expects the French economy to grow by nearly 0.5 percent in July-September quarter. The Olympic Games officially opened in late July and the Paralympic Games finish in September. The central bank put up to 0.25 percentage points of that growth down to the impact of the Games.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Jiwa Malaysia Concert, scheduled for Sept 7, is intended to serve as a platform for young Malaysians to express their love for the nation through a variety of musical performances. Malaysia Stadium Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Iliyas Jamil, said that the corporation is co-organising the concert as part of its social responsibility to the country in conjunction with the National Month and Malaysia Day celebrations. “Malaysia Stadium Corporation manages several venues such as Axiata Arena, the National Stadium, and the National Hockey Stadium, which host various concert events every year. Iliyas said that it is targeting an audience of 15,000 people from various generations, both old and new, to attend the concert. Those interested in attending the concert can purchase tickets through https://ilassotickets.com, with early bird prices starting as low as RM50.

New Delhi: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was slated to feature in the upcoming film Son of Sardaar 2, has been removed from the project due to the rejection of his UK visa. ‘Who Is Going To UK…’ Says Sanjay Dutt Amid Visa ControversyIn an interview with Bombay Times, Sanjay Dutt expressed his discontent with the handling of his visa application. When asked if he would make a special appearance in the film, Dutt replied he was unaware of any such plans. Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt were originally set to reprise their roles as Billu and Jassi, respectively. Despite multiple attempts to secure a UK visa, he had been unsuccessful since his arrest in 1993.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Surveillance video shows the moment someone rammed a car into the front of Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes on Nolensville Pike in South Nashville Friday. The video shows someone dressed in dark colors, a mask and what appears to be gloves come into frame. The owner, Luis Cortes, said it was a diet coke that was taken. This Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes has been at the Nolensville Pike location since October 2015. Police said it was a grey sedan that smashed into the front double doors of the coffee shop.

Moesha Johnson swam a brilliant race to claim silver behind open water legend, Dutchwoman Sharon van Rouwendaal at the Paris Olympics after water quality issues had cast a cloud over the event. It came after Paris organisers scrapped Olympic open water swim training in the polluted Seine due to water quality issues. 'A white woman named Moesha Johnson,' one mused. 'There's a swimmer at the Olympics named Moesha Johnson, and I need to know the story behind her parents making that choice,' posted another. 'But, also, a white woman named Moesha Johnson?'

Kyle Kothari hopes his maiden Olympic appearance acts as inspiration for British Asians as he bids to make the 10m platform final. Sport England research suggests 93% of Asian adults in the UK do not swim, with South Asians listed among the groups least likely to be active. Kothari, believed to be the first athlete from a UK Jain family to compete at the Olympics, wants to change perceptions and hopes his presence in Paris can help do just that. “Even at the lower levels, if you don’t see someone who’s made it to the top, you’re unsure if it’s possible. “It was really good to reset and it’s something that all the individual guys who are on last have used at previous Olympics, so it’s tried and tested.

Ricky Jones, 57, was arrested on Thursday after a video emerged in which he appeared to call for far-right protesters’ throats to be “cut” during a demonstration the previous day. He is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday afternoon. Jaswant Narwal, chief crown prosecutor for north London, said: “Jones was filmed addressing a crowd in Walthamstow on Wednesday August 7 during which he appeared to make remarks and a gesture to encourage others to act violently towards far-right protesters.”Ms Narwal added: “We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings are active and that he has the right to a fair trial. “It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”Jones, who has been a councillor in Dartford, Kent, since 2019, has already been suspended by the Labour Party. In reference to the video, a Labour spokesperson said: “This behaviour is completely unacceptable and it will not be tolerated.”

The 200m Olympic champions led Botswana's 4x400-metre relay team to the final after beating the Americans and Great Britain in their heat. Letsile Tebogo of Team Botswana competes in the Men's 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 9, 2024 in Paris, France. Source: UGCTebogo leads Botswana to 4x400m final, beating USA againAccording to Making of Champions, Tebogo made the difference for the Botswana relay team after coming on as a late substitution for Leungo Scotch and running in the first leg to give his country the lead in Heat 1. The African nation finished ahead of the United States of America and Great Britain with a season-best of 2:57.76s. Teams in the 4x400m relay final: Botswana, Great Britain, the United States of America, Japan, France, Belgium, Zambia, Italy, and South Africa.

Botswana has announced a national “afternoon day-off” on Friday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo's historic achievement at the ongoing Paris Olympic games. Tebogo stunned Noah Lyles of the US who was touted to win the men's 200m race by clocking 19:46 sec to register the first gold for his nation. Kenny Bednarek, also from the US, settled for a silver after recording 19:62 sec against 19:70 sec of Lyles who took bronze. After finishing the race, Tebogo displayed his running shoe bearing his mother, the late Seratiwa’s date of birth. She's watching up there, and she's really, really happy.

By REUTERS More by this AuthorThe Sudanese government said on Friday it will send a delegation to Jeddah to consult with the United States regarding an invitation to ceasefire talks in Geneva to be held on August 14. The talks aim to end a 15-month-old war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary. The Geneva talks, which the RSF has agreed to attend, would be the first major attempt in months to mediate between the two warring sides in Sudan.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking to have two people arrested in a Black Toyota Prado allegedly containing hand grenades along Muthaiga road on Thursday evening detained for 14 days pending further probe. The vehicle in which they were using was allegedly intercepted along Muthaiga road while "trying to enter house number 44". Among them were suspected four explosive hand grenades black in colour, two pocket phones, seven pocket chargers, three mobile phones and a national identity card belonging to one Eliah Karangu Waithuku. We seek the 14 days to subject the suspect hand grenades to the Bomb disposal experts for analysis," the court heard. Another reason they are seeking 14 days is to send the communication gadgets to the communication authority of Kenya to ascertain whether they are licensed and permitted to be used within Kenya.

Politician Jimmy Wanjigi''s mum Mary Wambui now says he son has never been a criminal. She emphasized that since childhood, Wanjigi has never been a criminal, but has always been a loving person. A multi-agency security team broke into Wanjigi's Muthaiga home on Thursday to seek his arrest in vain. They then embarked on a search in the house while looking for Wanjigi and what they termed as "more evidence". The police alleged that they recovered tear gas canisters from his alleged car that was found parked at the entrance to his Muthaiga home in Nairobi.

Botswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi has declares half-day holiday to honor gold medalist Letsile Tebogo. Tebogo became Africa’s first 200m champion in the 2024 Olympics. In a press statement released , The President thanked Tebogo's late mum for bringing forth a championPartly it read"The decision has been duly made to recognise and honour Letsile Tebogo as the first Motswana and first African to win a Gold Medal for 200m in the ,tory of the Olympics. Furthermore, the President underscores, recognises and acknowledges Letsile's performance and achievement as markedly outstanding, and deserving of the nation to pause and celebrate him in a most unique, appropriate and responsible manner, that will be etched in the annals of the history of the Republic. Accordingly, His Excellency President Masisi, wishes to state that, on behalf of all of the citizenry, he applauds Letsile and gives thanks unceasingly to his late mother."

Zimbabwean YouTube couple, The Birioti Family, hosts Kenyan YouTuber Miss Trudy. Photos: The Birioti Family, Miss Trudy. Source: UGCHow much did Wode Maya and Miss Trudy spend on wedding? Miss Trudy and her Ghanaian partner, Wode Maya, formalised their union on September 10, 2022, in western Kenya. The couple said they were inspired by Wode Maya, Trudy's husband, to start creating content.