His statement came shortly after he was heckled at Toi Market in Kibra. Four people were reported to be burnt beyond recognition following a fire that razed down Toi market. Sakaja said they would support their families and help rebuild Toi Market. The Chief Officer highlighted that the county shall remove any illegal structures along Toi market boundaries so that they can be rebuilt. The rebuilding of the Toi market would, however, be done in phases to avoid displacing all traders at once.

August 03, 2024 16:06 UTC

As several Kenyan athletes chase medals in their respective events, Tuko.co.ke highlights the most successful Kenyan athletes in the history of the Olympics. Most successful Kenyan athletes at the OlympicsEliud KipchogheThe veteran marathoner is currently the most decorated athlete in the history of the East African nation at the Olympics. He won his first Olympic gold in the event at the 2004 Athens Olympics, solidifying his dominance in the steeplechase. Kemboi continued to shine by securing another gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Omanyala qualifies for Olympics semi-finalTUKO.co.ke in another report detailed that Kenyan sprinter, Ferdinand Omanyala, secured a place in the semi-final of the 100 meters at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

August 03, 2024 15:43 UTC

Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo attended the MTV EMAs 2019 at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019, in Seville, Spain. Georgina gifts Ronaldo a Rolls RoyceAccording to a report courtesy of media outlet, Sportbible, Ronaldo’s partner gifted him a Rolls-Royce valued at approximately £300,000 in 2022. The luxury car was reported to be among the numerous gifts she presented to the former Real Madrid forward during the 2022 Christmas celebrations. Greatest players to wear the Real Madrid number 9 jerseyTUKO.co.ke in another report detailed that Ronaldo leads a list of the best players to have worn the Real Madrid number nine jersey. Several elite footballers, including Karim Benzema and Ronaldo Nazário, among others, have donned the iconic jersey number for Los Blancos.

August 03, 2024 15:43 UTC

Justin Timberlake had his driving licence suspended in the state of New York, as he pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated. Sag Harbor Village Justice Justice Carl Irace suspended Timberlake's driving licence for an undetermined period, as is standard after a DWI arrest. On Friday, Timberlake wore a black-collared shirt and spoke twice during the virtual court hearing, answering "yes" to questions from the judge. The 10-time Grammy winner missed his first court hearing last week because of his world tour, called Everything I Thought It Was. "I had one martini and I followed my friends home," Timberlake allegedly told the officer who stopped him.

August 03, 2024 15:06 UTC

Here's a look at the eight Russians:Vadim KonoshchenokOf the three Russians released by the United States in the swap, Konoshchenok was accused of perhaps the most serious crimes. Roman SeleznevOf all the Russians released by the U.S., Seleznev was sentenced to the longest prison term – 27 years. He is the son of Valery Seleznev, a Russian State Duma deputy from the far-right Liberal Democratic Party. In August 2016, a federal jury in the U.S. state of Washington found Seleznev guilty on 38 counts. Seleznev's lawyer, Igor Litvak, told VOA that he had made significant efforts to have Seleznev included in the exchange.

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The mercurial Kenyan is going for an unprecedented Olympic 1,500m and 5,000m double, having won both races at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. For me to go to Paris and defend my 1,500m title would be history. Hopefully, as a team, we will do well in Paris," Kipyegon told local media after her final training session in Kaptagat on July 27. In June, Kipyegon had powered to 1,500m and 5,000m wins at the Kenyan Olympic Trials in Nairobi in blistering fashion. I am ready to go and represent Kenya in the 1,500m and 5,000m," the four-time world 1,500m champion told Xinhua after the Kenya Trials.

August 03, 2024 13:55 UTC

I’m not a ‘desk minister’: MPs put Mvurya on the defenseTrade, Industry and investment Cabinet Secretary nominee Salim Mvurya came under fire during his vetting with the vetting panel accusing him of being a desk minister with no touch on the ground. “Many Kenyans say you are a desk minister, are you still going to run this ministry from a desk in minerals? “If you ask many Kenyans who Mvurya is, they still think you are the governor of Kwale,” Mr Pkosing added. “I am not a desktop minister, I have been to your region, Migori and other regions in this country,” Mr Mvurya said. This is an area where you have to invest first in order to reap benefits,” Mr Mvurya said.

August 03, 2024 13:32 UTC

An electric fault is suspected to have caused the fire at around 4am on Saturday morning with traders rushing to the famous market to save what they could. The market has become prone to fire incidents, with traders forced to start all over again after every other incident. Frequent fires at Toi market and traders rising from the ashesToday’s fire incident is the fifth one in recent years and comes barely a year after an inferno razed through the famous market. ADVERTISEMENTOn June 11, 2023, an electrical fault in one of the stalls resulted in a fire that swept through the market, leaving traders counting their losses. Pulse Live KenyaTraders and residents at the time claimed that the Nairobi County fire brigade arrived with trucks that had no water.

August 03, 2024 13:01 UTC

Despite the grim outlook from international credit rating agencies, the Kenyan shilling made a surprising recovery this week, ending at Ksh129.15 per US dollar, a notable improvement from Ksh132.22 the previous week. Traders noted that the currency slipped slightly on Friday due to increased dollar demand from the manufacturing sector. Last month, Moody’s downgraded Kenya’s ratings to ‘Caa1’ from ‘B3’, citing the government's diminished capacity to implement fiscal consolidation. Fitch Ratings also contributed to the bleak outlook, downgrading Kenya’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'B-' from 'B'. The shilling’s recovery journey began in late January when it hit a historic low of Ksh162 to the US dollar.

August 03, 2024 13:00 UTC

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Jay Jay Okocha joined PSG in 1998 and played alongside Ronaldinho, Mikel Arteta and Mauricio Pochettino before he departed in 2002Arteta, who is currently in charge at Arsenal Football Club, recalled sharing the pitch with some of the most skilful footballersThe Spaniard fondly remembers the great days at PSG, reminiscing when he would have to defend during training sessionsArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has recalled his fond moments at Paris Saint-Germain, playing alongside Jay Jay Okocha and Ronaldinho. Mikel Arteta has hailed Jay Jay Okocha and Ronaldinho's talents. Arteta recently spoke about the excitement of playing with legendary football talents Jay-Jay Okocha and Ronaldinho. He told GOAL's Front Three:"Imagine me being a defender; imagine the amount of defending I'd have to do if I had Jay-Jay Okocha and Ronaldinho in front of me. What Ronaldinho Said About OkochaTUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Ronaldinho branded Jay Jay Okocha as the man who made football listen to him, having played with the Nigerian midfielder at PSG.

August 03, 2024 08:22 UTC

The striking resemblance between the duo stood out with the Nigerian star appreciating the Ruger wa Kayole for finding inspiration in his music, lifestyle and sense of fashion. Nigerian singer Ruger Pulse Live KenyaADVERTISEMENTInspired by the Nigerian star, Ruger wa Kayole imitates much of what the Nigerian star does including his signature look, the eyepatch and hairstyle. Ruger wa Kayole who has been making money by performing his mentor’s songs clarified during the show that he is now the Kenyan Ruger. “He’s promoting my songs in a way because he’s not making his songs and saying that’s Ruger who made the songs; he’s singing mine. From left to right: Nigerian singer and Afrobeat sensation Ruger and his impersonator Ruger wa Kayole Pulse Live KenyaThe last time that the star was in the country saw him perform in Meru, with fans urging him to perform in Nairobi.

August 03, 2024 08:09 UTC

Pregnant Joanne Froggatt kept it casual as she proudly displayed her blossoming baby bump while out and about in Buckinghamshire. The Downtown Abbey star revealed she was expecting her first child as she debuted her bump on the red carpet at the Into Film Awards in London in June. One source close to her revealed: 'Joanne is having a great time with Mark.' While Joanne was said to be 'besotted' by the new man in her life she remained tight-lipped about his identity. Joanne, who played maid Anna Bates for the full six series of Downton Abbey, announced her split from James just weeks before lockdown.

August 03, 2024 08:04 UTC

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