On Friday, May 3, Kenyan newspapers reported on a new survey released by TIFA, which showed that fuel and unga prices had dropped from the top concerns for Kenyans. Daily NationFor the first time in years, fuel and unga prices have dropped from the list of major concerns for Kenyans. People DailyPresident William Ruto promoted Charles Kahariri to general and appointed him the chief of defence forces (CDF) on Thursday, May 2. President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Education to work with the National Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to rehabilitate flood-damaged schools. Cate Wanderi's family lost Isaac Thuku in the Mai Mahiu tragedy and were yet to trace him.

May 03, 2024 10:50 UTC

HULU SELANGOR: For Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) candidate Hafizah Zainuddin, who is challenging candidates from two major coalitions in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election, securing her deposit will be a win in itself. Hafizah will face off against Pakatan Harapan's Pang Sock Tao, Perikatan Nasional's Khairul Azhari Saut and Independent Nyau Ke Xin in the May 11 polls. Asked on her chance, Hafizah answered: "Retaining the deposit (RM5,000) is already a win." She needs to obtain at least one-eighth (12.5%) of the total votes counted to keep her deposit. “We may be a small party, but who else will raise community issues if not us?” she told a press conference after launching her manifesto here on Friday (May 3).

May 03, 2024 08:06 UTC

The appointment of Major General Fatuma Gaiti as Kenya Airforce Commander goes down in history as the first to have ever been made. But who is Major General Gaiti? At the time, Major General Gaiti had been in service for 32 years having enlisted in 1983 before serving under the Women Service Corps. Major General Gaiti has served as a Battalion Second in Command (BN 2IC) Staff Officer II Audit Personnel and Records. Major General Gaiti holds a Diploma in Management from Strathmore University College.

May 03, 2024 07:45 UTC

Marysol Patton's net worth is a reflection of her success and fame. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Slice and The Richest, Marysol Patton has an alleged net worth of between $14 million and $15 million. Marysol Patton's husband's net worthAccording to Distractify and The New York Banner, Stephen McNamara, Marysol Patton's husband, has an alleged net worth of $6 million. Does Marysol Patton's net worth make her the richest in RHOM? Lisa Hochstein is the richest Housewife of Miami with an alleged net worth of $90 million per Celebrity Net Worth and Distractify.

May 03, 2024 07:31 UTC

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist's wedding day on ABC (L) and Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist at a store (R). Gerry met, fell in love, and married Theresa Nist, a former financial services professional from New Jersey. Photo: @Gerry Turner (modified by author)Source: FacebookWhat does Gerry Turner do for a living? Towards the end of the show, he fell in love and proposed to Theresa Nist. Theresa Nist's husband was Gerry Turner, a retired restaurateur and reality TV star.

May 03, 2024 07:17 UTC

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May 03, 2024 07:14 UTC

Kenya Air Force commander Maj Gen John Omenda was promoted to the rank of Lt Gen and named the VCDF in the changes. Other appointments in yesterday's changes saw Maj Gen Fatuma Ahmed named the commander Kenya Airforce, to succeed Maj Gen Omenda. She previously held the role of senior Directing Staff Air at the National Defence College. Maj Gen Nganga was moved to the National Defence University and appointed the Vice Chancellor of administration and finance. Brig Peter Githinji was promoted to Maj Gen and named senior directing staff at the National Defence College to replace Maj Gen Ahmed.

May 03, 2024 06:17 UTC

President William Ruto is set to address the nation today, with particular attention being the ongoing flooding. New CDF to be sworn inPresident William Ruto will preside over the swearing-in and investiture of ranks to newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri. He is set to fill the shoes left by the late Francis Ogolla who perished in an air accident. Also to be sworn in is the new Vice Chief of Defence Forces General Omenda among other Service Commanders. Flood victimsFirst Lady Rachel Ruto is expected to visit flood victims in the Thika East sub-county at Kilimambogo Teacher Training College.

May 03, 2024 06:16 UTC

A few doors down the street from me lives another beautiful (probably the most beautiful) woman, called Shirley. “You say she’s a woman?” Shirley asks when I tell her of Harper. A beautiful Western woman puts herself at the beck and call of Tom, the great womaniser, but you don’t want her? What have you done with him?”“Stop it, Shirley. “I’m sorry I never said this before, but Shirley is my fiancée.”Harper smiles.

May 03, 2024 05:18 UTC

“The proposed funding will support Airtel Africa operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Kenya to cover capital expenditure (CAPEX) needs and refinance USD-denominated debt,” the IFC said in a disclosure. This will be IFC’s second investment in Airtel Africa after a previous financing in 2022. The $150 million (Sh20.24 billion) IFC investment in Airtel Africa aimed to support the telco’s capital expenditure requirements for two years in seven of its 14 operating companies, namely Chad, DRC, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, Congo, and Zambia. Airtel Africa has integrated mobile network operations in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including mobile voice and data services as well as mobile money services. Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian telco with operations in 17 countries, is a majority shareholder with a 56 percent shareholding in Airtel Africa.

May 03, 2024 05:00 UTC

Spears appeared distressed as she exited the hotel alongside her security team and her boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz. Spears reportedly did not get in the ambulance, and instead left with her security team and without her boyfriend. Services left the scene at 1.17am. Spears recently finalized her divorce from her third husband Hesam ‘Sam’ Asghari, who she was separated from for nine months after just 14 months of marriage. The Hit Me Baby One More Time singer also recently settled the legal case with her father, Jamie, over her controversial conservatorship.

May 03, 2024 04:44 UTC

HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional’s 54-year-old candidate Khairul Azhari Saut is often seen as an “uncle” figure by younger locals in Kuala Kubu Baru and despite being over two decades older than his main opponent in the by-election, he says age is just a number. ALSO READ: KKB polls: Drama wakes up sleepy townHe is the oldest among the four candidates competing to be the new KKB state lawmaker in polls set on May 11. He is also the acting Hulu Selangor division chairman for Bersatu, a component party of Perikatan. Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, who is Perikatan election director for the polls, said Khairul has announced his plans in ceramah and meeting with voters. Khairul will also serve as an effective bridge of communication between the people and government agencies, he added.

May 03, 2024 03:09 UTC

The UK Home Office started door-to-door raids, taking people to detention centres to await deportation. On Monday, a man of African origin was paid R70 000 to voluntarily take up the Rwanda scheme. The UK Home Office released a video on Wednesday showing immigration officials visiting homes to handcuff asylum seekers and take them into remand custody. The British media reported that there was an unnamed migrant who, voluntarily, was flown to Rwanda on Monday. ALSO READ | Rwanda says it is peaceful and ready to receive the UK's deported asylum seekersHe was not part of the forced deportation scheme.

May 03, 2024 01:39 UTC

It would make William Ruto the first African leader to address a joint US Congress session in nearly two decades. Kenya's President William Ruto will become the first African head of state to address a joint session of the US Congress in 18 years, if powerful American lawmakers have their way. Kenya and South Africa are America's key partners in Africa, but relations with SA have been strained of late. "Nearly 100 000 Kenyan Americans call the United States home. But, in east Africa, relations remain cordial.

May 03, 2024 00:59 UTC

South Sudan Central Bank Governor Dr James Alic Garang. As South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, prepares for elections, regional investors have raised concerns about political instability and the future of its economy. Maybe in years to come, South Sudan could be another Tokyo of Africa,” he said. “The banking sector remains the preserve, a lot of the preserve for most of the East African brothers. There were areas in the country that remained untapped.”He said political stability had made the country an attractive prospect for investments.

May 02, 2024 22:27 UTC