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PS Omollo assures government commitment to ending the Nyando flooding
The National Government is working on instituting a long lasting solution to end the perennial flooding in the Nyando Sub County area in Kisumu County. Interior Principal Secretary (PS) Raymond Omollo disclosed that the National…
Croatian PM survives no-confidence motion in government over graft case
Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Friday survived a no-confidence motion in parliament against his pro-European Union government, the second this year, launched over a high-profile case of alleged corruption involving a former minister. The motion was initiated by the…
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Sarah Kabu drops husband’s name amid divorce drama
Sarah Kabu, formerly known for her marriage to Simon Kabu, has announced a significant personal change following their divorce. The entrepreneur and public figure revealed she will no longer use the name "Kabu," opting to rebrand as Sarah Mtalii. For official purposes, she will go by Sarah Njoki Nyaga. “From tomorrow onwards, I’ll be known as Sarah Mtalii or Sarah…
Senators to summon Joho over threats to Kenyans online, Sifuna says
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has taken issue with the government's approach to addressing dissent from citizens, arguing that threats will not win public support for its policies. Speaking during an interview on Radio Citizen, Sifuna specifically called out Mining Cabinet…
Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time
The price of Bitcoin has for the first time broken past the $100,000 mark, hitting a new record high. The value of the world's biggest cryptocurrency has been boosted by hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will adopt crypto-friendly policies. The milestone was reached hours after Trump said he would nominate former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Paul Atkins to…
Sancho scores as Chelsea thump sloppy Southampton
Jadon Sancho scored his first goal for Chelsea as they ruthlessly capitalised on a series of Southampton errors to run out comfortable winners. Sancho wrapped up the scoring for the Blues after goals from Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer had put them in control. Saints briefly levelled at 1-1 through Joe Aribo but their capacity to self-destruct was underlined when, after falling 3-1 down, captain Jack…
Why Ruto’s Hustler Fund has flopped
It’s two years since Kenyan president William Ruto, in what seemed like a political gamble, rolled out a government-run microcredit scheme popularised as the Hustler Fund. Worth 50 billion shillings (US$409 million) a…
Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad
Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama on Thursday, a major victory in a week-old lightning advance across northern Syria and a devastating new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and…
