President William Ruto. [PCS]In a bid to regain favour with Kenyans, President William Ruto Wednesday proposed a raft of measures to slay the dragon of corruption. This, he said, would be done with the aim of deploying a digital public procurement infrastructure within six months. "The aim of these measures is to provide an open and transparent public procurement platform which gives open, real-time and end-to-end public visibility of public procurement from advertisement to award of contract," said the President. At the same time, President Ruto has pledged government's support to families whose kin lost their lives or were injured during the anti-government protests that have rocked the country for the past one month.
Source:Daily Nation
July 24, 2024 16:45 UTC
The company accidentally paid a man in Chile 286 times his salary in May. When the company realized the mistake, the employee assured his boss that he would return the excess amount. In May, the company mistakenly transferred approximately Rs 1.42 crore (165,398,851 Chilean pesos) to the employee instead of his monthly salary of Rs 43,000 (500,000 pesos). After realizing that the employee had received approximately 286 times his monthly salary, the company reached out to him. To recover their money, the company contacted officials and initiated legal action against the employee.
Source:News 24
July 24, 2024 16:27 UTC
The FC Seoul attacker, who opted for a transfer to the South Korean outfit following his departure from Manchester United, appears to have settled into life in the Asian nation. Jesse Lingard in action during the K-League match between Seoul FC and Daegu at Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 19, 2024. However, while Lingard has yet to make a significant impact with his goal-scoring ability for his new club, he has certainly lit up social media with a video of him unloading goods from a truck. The forward responded with a photo alongside Messi on his social media handle. PAY ATTENTION: check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy!
Source:Daily Nation
July 24, 2024 16:27 UTC
Nairobi - President William Ruto is scheduled to address the country from State House, Nairobi, later today, July 24. President William Ruto will address the nation at 1pm. Photo: William Ruto. In a media invite, State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed disclosed that the presser would be at 1pm. "President William Ruto to address the nation at 1pm, at State House Nairobi," Mohamed said on X.
Source:Daily Nation
July 24, 2024 15:26 UTC
SEPANG: Malaysian students in Bangladesh experienced government-imposed curfews, violent protests, exorbitant price increase and even dwindling food supplies when they were there. Mohd Haziq Syahmi, a 33-year-old Malaysian medical student who returned from Bangladesh, said the protests near his university were violent. The two brothers, both medical students, said they couldn’t go anywhere due to the curfew since Saturday. Although the Internet connection in Bangladesh was poor, they managed to receive evacuation instructions from Wisma Putra to leave Bangladesh. On Monday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will evacuate all of its students amid the “worrying” protests in Bangladesh.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2024 14:53 UTC
Lionel Messi was spotted consoling Colombia players at the end of the Copa America final on July 14Argentina retained the trophy thanks to a slim 1-0 win without Messi necessarily playing a huge part in the finalThe Inter Miami forward injured himself in the 66th minute with his ankle later requiring a protective bootA new video has now surfaced online of Lionel Messi consoling Colombia players after the Copa America final on July 14. Lautaro Martinez celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring in the Copa America final against Colombia on July 14. Source: Getty ImagesArgentina beat Colombia by a solitary goal in a closely contested game at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Why Messi cried during Copa America finalwas forced to leave the pitch with images showing his swollen ankle. Di Maria had announced his plans to retire after the Copa America, while Otamendi will leave after playing for Argentina at the Olympics.
Source:Daily Nation
July 24, 2024 14:40 UTC
For them the celebrations like Heritage Days are a great time to meet up with friends and family and a great place to take dates. We need to understand that most people in poverty are controlled by the tyranny of the moment. For those in poverty, dealing with tyranny of the moment creates so much stress that they cannot reason this all out. Through our poverty trainings, we have learned that people who live in poverty have a different mindset from those who live in middle class. Spending on celebrations like Heritage Days, for someone with different values, makes perfect sense.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2024 14:34 UTC
The country is staring at a drastic drop in wheat production after farmers in the North Rift reduced acreage due to the high cost of production and poor prices. “The government reduced the duty on imported wheat crop to 10 per cent, making local millers flood the local market with cheaply imported wheat," Kipkorir Menjo, the Kenya Farmers Association official, said. Data from counties indicates that there is projected decline in production as more farmers shift from wheat to maize and other crops. "Last season, millers did not buy locally produced wheat from farmers, discouraging farmers from growing the crop,” Yego, an agronomist, said. The case is the same in Trans Nzoia county, where wheat production is projected to decline since most farmers have shifted their focus to maize.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2024 14:06 UTC
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July 24, 2024 13:45 UTC
France, buoyed by recent friendly victories and historical success, face the USA, seeking their first-ever Olympic football medal. Under the guidance of iconic coach Thierry Henry, France enters the tournament on a wave of optimism. The presence of overage players like Loïc Badé and Castello Lukeba adds leadership and depth to their lineup, aiming to replicate their historic 1984 Gold medal success on home soil. The absence of Olympic participation since 2008 underlines the significance of this campaign, with the young squad eager to make an impact. Whether Henry's squad can capitalize on their recent form and historical success, or Mitrović's young Americans can defy expectations, remains to be seen.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2024 13:38 UTC
Chinese EV firm NETA to set up an assembly plant in KenyaNETA Auto, a Chinese electric car brand has revealed plans to open an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Kenya. At the launch event earlier this month, Eric Lumallas, assistant to the CEO of Moja EV Kenya, the exclusive distributor of Neta cars in Africa, announced that local assembly of NETA cars is scheduled to commence in the next two months. Neta plans to assemble 250 vehicles per month with the new plant. NETA Auto’s star model, NETA V, has already debuted in Kenya, and models such as NETA AYA and NETA X will follow in the future. ‘’By establishing a high-quality service network and providing consumers excellent after-sales services, NETA Auto aims to become the leader of the new energy car manufacturers in the region.’’ the company says.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2024 11:57 UTC
KATIE Price fans were disappointed after the former glamour model was forced to cancel her upcoming book signing in Manchester. The 46-year-old star has just released her latest memoir, This Is Me, and was due to appear at Waterstone's in Manchester's Trafford Centre as part of her UK book tour. 5 Katie has been touring the UK promoting her new book Credit: Getty5 Manchester 'quietly cancelled' the appearance Credit: InstagramHowever, ticket company Eventbrite noted the event was cancelled. A source told The Sun: "Katie was due to appear in Manchester to talk about her new book but they didn't sell enough tickets. 5 This Is Me is the star's most scandalous book yet Credit: PA5 The no holds barred star left out no details in the book Credit: Getty
Source:The Star
July 24, 2024 11:18 UTC
Le Van Ke from the Building Materials Department under the Construction Ministry said the government has drawn up many incentive mechanisms and policies to facilitate the use of unburnt construction materials. Before 2010, however, the volume of such materials in the total volume of construction materials in Vietnam was low. Other attendants at the event said that the legal framework, mechanisms, policies, standards and regulations for unbaked materials have been completed. Quoc from the VCA said the quality of projects using unbaked building materials is also influenced by the construction process and other supporting materials so professional support is needed. The State has approved a programme for unbaked construction materials in Vietnam until 2030.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2024 11:05 UTC
Lady luck has smiled on a Briton who wired all his life savings to a supposed Kenyan woman in hopes of love, only to be stranded in Nairobi. “Here in Kenya, I doubt if someone could help me because probably, they think that a mzungu is monied. A few years later, he thought he found new love in a Kenyan woman. Last summer, a Kenyan woman, whom he described as a close friend, introduced him to a 39-year-old woman who vowed to fulfill all his emotional needs and give him a settled life. Once in Nairobi, Anita claimed to be in Mombasa and resisted a sustained push to return to Nairobi to meet him.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2024 11:00 UTC
President William Ruto has yielded to the demands by the Opposition to have all those arrested during the recent protests released. Ruto directed the security agencies to comply with the directive. The Head of State at the same time directed all charges pressed against them dropped. "I urge the Criminal Justice Agencies to take effective measures and ensure people who may have been innocently caught on the wrong side of things be released and charges dropped," he said. More to follow...
Source:Daily Nation
July 24, 2024 10:15 UTC