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.

Robert Lewandowski has revealed how close he was to signing for Manchester United. Despite a slight language barrier, Robert Lewandowski made one thing clear to Sir Alex Ferguson: "I want to join Manchester United." I said yes to join Manchester United because if Sir Alex Ferguson calls you, you cannot say no, you know. I was happy, but Manchester United were like the prime of Manchester United." Even without Lewandowski, Manchester United claimed the Premier League title in 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson's final season before retirement.

Police tracking suspect who allegedly attempted to kill loverPolice officers at Kiamunyi Police Post in Nakuru are tracking a man who allegedly attempted to murder a woman. On Wednesday, the President announced a 16-day campaign against gender-based violence, including cases of femicide witnessed in the country recently. "I urge every Kenyan to join in this movement to speak out, educate, and stand united against cases of femicide. Our communities need education on signs and causes of abuse and the resources available to victims," Ruto said. Amnesty International said more than 500 cases of femicide were recorded in Kenya between 2016 and 2023.

Fierce bargaining at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan dragged into Saturday after a $250 billion a year offer from rich nations was flatly refused by developing countries hardest hit by Earth's rapid warming. On Friday, after negotiating for the better part of two weeks, wealthy countries proposed raising their commitment for climate action in poorer nations from $100 billion to $250 billion a year by 2035. 'Extraordinary reach'Experts commissioned by the United Nations assessed that developed nations should triple their $100 billion pledge by 2030. 'Joke'Obed Koringo, a Kenyan activist from CARE, said $250 billion was "a joke". The annual UN-led climate talks come on what is already poised to be the hottest year in history and as disasters rise around the world.

In a statement, he said "Lori’s strong support from both the Business and Labor communities will ensure that the Labor Department can unite Americans of all backgrounds behind our Agenda for unprecedented National Success - Making America Richer, Wealthier, Stronger and more Prosperous than ever before!"

President William Ruto cancelled the multi-billion controversial Adani deals in Kenya during his State of the Nation address on Thursday, November 21. President William Ruto scrapped Adani's deals after public pressure. Photo: William Ruto. Adani Group submitted its proposal to KETRACO in 2023, seeking to build power transmission lines for over KSh 95 billion. Adani Airport Holdings, a subsidiary of Adani Group, sought to take over the management of JKIA for 30 years under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s beauty queen Sandra Lim who made it to the top 30 in the Miss Universe competition has arrived in Malaysia. Upon her arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sandra was greeted by hundreds of Malaysians who had waited for her arrival since 7am on Saturday (Nov 23). Echoing @shahzzey90 is @hfzddn_fiz and @helisanazz also called Malaysians living near the airport to welcome her homecoming. You’ve finally ended the 53-year “drought” in Miss Universe. A total of 130 countries participated in the Miss Universe 2024 competition, making it the largest participation in the history of the event.

CCTV footage captured by Ng'ang'a shows the officers raiding his house in Ruiru, Kiambu County, on the night of Thursday, November 21. According to the pastor, the officers tried to enter his home by jumping over the gate without knocking. A screengrab of a CCTV footage showing DCI officers raiding a pastors house, November 21, 2024. That's when one of the officers removed his gun and threatened to shoot my son," Ng'ang'a narrated. According to the pastor, he bravely told the officers to shoot him first before harming his son.

Former IEBC chairperson Issack HassanFormer Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Issack Hassan has pledged to outlaw the use of unmarked vehicles during police operations. “We should ban them from using unmarked cars,” Hassan said. Hassan told the committee that he is worth Sh250 million consisting of a Sh150 million house in Nairobi, apartments in Kileleshwa, buildings in Garissa and vehicles. Appearing before the committee, Wanjiku said she would push to give Ipoa the powers to arrest and prosecute. “Ipoa having powers to arrest will help in expediting some of these case, ” Wanjiku told the veting panel

Kenya’s rising cross-country star Emmaculate Anyango has been handed a six-year ban for multiple anti-doping violations. Emmaculate Anyango during the Sirikwa Classic Cross Country Gold Tour in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, Saturday, February 3, 2024. Despite Anyango’s claims that she did not knowingly ingest banned substances, the AIU remained unconvinced by her explanation and slapped her with the suspension. In her defence, Anyango asserted that the banned substances entered her system during hospital treatments after she fainted. As of October, the World Athletics listed 11 Kenyan athletes banned from competition.

ADVERTISEMENTBurna Boy set to perform in Kenya in 2025 concertDamini Ebunoluwa Ogulu –real name, will be making a return to Kenya after more than five years.

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi /FILEThe cancellation of the multi-billion Adani tender will not come with any cost to taxpayers, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said. This has been enabled by Privately Initiated Partnership procurement arrangement the country was using to engage Adani. “The beauty with PPI is that it can be stopped at whatever stage before the negotiation is concluded, we were still at the procurement process,” Mbadi said. Law Society of Kenya demanded that the government makes public all costs and losses the country will incur as a result of the cancellation. Adani Energy Solutions, a subsidiary registered in Kenya, had also signed another Sh95 billion with Ketraco to build electricity transmission lines.

British boxing legend Carl Froch appears to have fallen down a conspiracy rabbit hole of late and now he's gone full Matt le Tissier. Froch was asked: "Do you believe Neil Armstrong landed on the moon or was it a hoax?" Froch said: "Evolution is a theory; the Big Bang is a theory, and the heliocentric model has never been proven. But if you believe in God, then you believe that God made the Earth and created the world. If you believe in evolution, then you can’t believe in God or that God made Adam and Eve."

WhatsApp users can now transcribe voice messages into text and keep them for future reference. WhatsApp voice transcription feature (r). How voice transcripts are generatedIn customer notice on Thursday, November 21, WhatsApp said the feature is currently rolling out in select languages. so when you can’t listen right away, you have the option to read them," read the notice in part. Once WhatsApp subscribers install the update, they can read voice notes or messages instead of listening to them.