The government has announced it is open to a new investor taking up the expansion of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following the cancellation of the Adani-JKIA deal. He explained that the Adani deal was structured as a Privately Initiated Partnership (PIP), which allowed for termination at any time. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi during the review of Performance Contracting and Validation Meeting at the Treasury Building on October 9,2024. Ministry of Treasury“We are still open to any other investor out there who wants to come in and invest by partnering with the government to develop JKIA,” Mbadi affirmed. The CS added that it was imperative for renovations to be conducted at JKIA due to its deteriorating state and pressing problems.

By Reuters | Saturday, November 23, 2024Past failures to meet climate finance obligations have also made developing countries mistrustful of new promises. Activists hold a silent protest against the draft agreement, during the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 22, 2024. (Photo: REUTERS/Murad Sezer)Past failures to meet climate finance obligations have also made developing countries mistrustful of new promises. The new goal is intended to replace developed countries' previous commitment to provide $100 billion in climate finance for poorer nations per year by 2020. Attendees sit in the negotiation room during the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 23, 2024.

Protesters in Barcelona demand lower rents to counter a housing crisis in Spain's main cities. Photo: Josep LAGO / AFPSource: AFPThousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city. Barcelona, which has already taken action to stop the spread of holiday rental apartments, is the latest Spanish city to see protests for cheaper housing. Backed by left-wing parties and unions, the demonstrators gathered in central Barcelona behind a giant banner declaring "Lower the rents". "Today a new political cycle starts concerning housing," Carme Arcarazo, spokesperson for the Catalan Tenants Union, the main organiser, told reporters.

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The newly established advisory committee is tasked with tackling the growing femicide crisis that has plagued the country’s sports sector, particularly targeting women athletes. PHOTO/Kipchumba Murkomen The StarThe Committee is essential in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in sports. Its primary task is to implement the January 2022 report on Gender Welfare and Equity in Sports and to develop effective GBV policies for sports organizations. Additionally, the Committee will promote gender mainstreaming and advocate for a safe environment for female athletes, ensuring protective policies against violence and exploitation. It will monitor the progress of gender initiatives, evaluate their effectiveness, and report on gender equality in sports.

President William Ruto arrives for the State of the Nation address at Parliament on November 21, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]President William Ruto’s second State of the Nation address appeared to strike a new chord from his past pronouncements, striving to portray himself as a listening president. In a media conference at State House, Ruto said his administration operated within the law. The tough-talking President on Thursday blasted the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for dropping cases and being unable to produce witnesses while he expressed concerns on dragging corruption cases in court. There is also no reason for corruption cases to drag on in our courts for years when the same courts determine election petitions and related disputes within six months”.

Busia Senator Okiya OmtatahBusia Senator Okiya Omtatah has established a Presidential Exploratory Committee to evaluate the viability of him challenging President William Ruto at the 2027 polls. Omtatah says the committee’s chief objective is to gather, analyse, evaluate, and act on information on his capacity to challenge for the presidency in the August 2027 General Election. Omtatah has tasked Mary Kathomi Riungu to organise the coordination of the 10-man committee’s activities and ensure timely delivery of outputs. The committee’s spokesperson is Kevin Migwe Kimwatu while Omtatah has tasked Eng Julius Okara to serve as the Patron to provide guidance to the committee. The committee is also expected to analyse national, regional, and demographic political trends as well as public sentiment on key issues.

Renowned Gengetone musician Kim Swat has relocated to Canada to live with his pregnant girlfriend. Gengetone star Kim Swat has moved to Canada with his mzungu lover. Photo: Kim Swat. In the first video, Swat could be seen sitting with his lover at the airport as they talked to cops and laughed at the jokes they were sharing. Here are some of the comments from social media users:@braven__boy said:"Nikikumbuka kuna mtu alikua anatusi Kim Swat ni sura mbaya ona Mungu ni nani."

EVEN in the early days of the Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham became known for her sultry, unsmiling presence. But now the fashion designer has revealed that her stern look masked a deep well of self-conscious feelings about her skin. Husband David Beckham once told how she’s eaten the same meal everyday for more than 20 years- grilled fish and steamed vegetables. But now Victoria has revealed that this particular regime, has helped to regulate her skin. Having attended the prestigious stage school, Laine Theatre arts as a child, Victoria Beckham went onto worldwide fame as one fifth of The Spice Girls, the best selling girl group of all time.

The Head of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, Godfrey Otunge, has assured Haiti citizens of continued police efforts to eliminate gang violence in the Caribbean nation. The update comes amid an operation against the dreaded Haiti gang leader Jimmy Cherizier alias Barbecue. While the Viv Ansanm gang leader narrowly escaped a police bullet, however, the officers were able to kill two gang members. The latest developments in Haiti come barely a month after the multinational peacekeepers, jointly with the Haitian officers killed about 20 gang members, including a gang leader. During the operation, the officers destroyed Vitelhomme's base before neutralising several gang members, including Vitelhomme's second-in-command, Deshommes.

As Russell saw off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by just 0.098 seconds to land top spot in Sin City, Hamilton was left to rue two mistakes which leaves him way down the order. Hamilton made a mistake at Turn 12 on his first attempt in Q3, and was forced to abandon the lap. “We have got to do some deep diving as to why we have been so quick this weekend because it has been a surprise. Colapinto crashed out of the Brazilian Grand Prix, and the Argentine was back in the wall in the closing moments of Q2. Colapinto clipped the kerb on the entry to the 130mph chicane, propelling him into the barrier on the opposing side of the circuit.

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. The 108m viewers on Netflix, the £15m live gate at the AT&T Stadium and they fancied a bit of it. Now retired fighters like Tony Bellew and Carl Froch are almost understandably piping up to keep themselves relevant.

A cache of weapons recovered from suspected al Shabaab terrorists in Fafi, Garissa county. A terror suspect was shot and killed in a confrontation with police on Friday in Fafi, Garissa county. The area is under the multi-agency security operation and is near the Kenya-Somalia border. Following a fierce exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed and a significant cache of weaponry recovered. Fafi has been facing an increase in terror related attacks largely due to its close proximity to the Somalia border.

Google selling its Chrome browser to another tech titan is likely to trigger antitrust concerns similar to those that prompted the US government to call for its sale in the first place. Selling Chrome would also deprive Google of a rich source of information used to train its algorithms and promote its other services like Maps. Launched in 2008, Chrome dominates the browser market, dwarfing rivals Edge and Safari, developed by Microsoft and Apple, respectively. Egan believed Google would find a way to recover if forced to sell Chrome. A Bloomberg analyst estimates that Chrome, which is used by more than three billion people around the world, would sell for at least $15 billion.

Nominated Senator Veronica Maina has dismissed allegations that she is opposing President William Ruto’s administration. Specifically, unverified reports indicated that Senator Maina warned the President against dismissing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. Additionally, it was claimed that Senator Maina advised the President against implementing the Social Health Authority (SHA). “I had warned President William Ruto on impeaching Deputy Desident Rigathi, bringing the Adani, SHA, and university funding models. Nominated Senator Veronica Maina Photo Veronica Maina"Today I have visited various parts of Murang'a County, and sincerely, President William Ruto, ground ni mbaya.