The future of the Bayfront looks a little brighter as the Erie Western Pennsylvania Port Authority and the Erie County Redevelopment Authority are moving forward in obtaining control of the former Erie Coke property at the foot of East Avenue. “We’re lucky to have such a partner like the redevelopment authority and experts in what they do and especially from the clean up, remediation side of things. Right now for us, it’s a great day to have a unanimous vote — our 11 board members in support of condemnation of the Erie Coke property,” said Julie Slomski, deputy executive director of the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. “It’s really important to have local control, that was that motivating factor all the way through here,” said Tina Mengine, CEO of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority (ECRDA). Sister Pat Lupo, a leader from Hold Erie Coke Accountable, said she feels confident that public input will continue to play a role in the future of the site.

Diamond (left) and Harmonize (right) exchanged pleasantries at the event. Photo: Diamond, Harmonize. When he would visit me at home they used to claim that he had come to bewitch Diamond. Invited to the State House by President Suluhu for an Iftar event, Harmonize approached a seated Diamond, extending a handshake. Harmonize on reconciling with DiamondIn November 2023, Harmonize expressed a desire to reconcile with Diamond.

Growthpoint Properties, the co-owner of the V&A Waterfront, said on Wednesday the iconic Cape Town tourist spot continued to boom in its six months to end-December, when it nevertheless felt pressure from higher interest rates. SA's biggest landlord reported on Wednesday that distributable earnings fell about 9.3% to R2.4 billion to end-December, while on a per-share basis it fell 8.6%. But vacancies fell across much of its SA portfolio and even saw improvements for troubled office assets.

Article 152 (1) of the constitution provides for “not fewer than 14 and not more than 22 Cabinet secretaries”. President Ruto had nominated a total of 50 CASs before the courts declared the position unconstitutional. Some of the rejected CASs have since been handed other roles, including Isaac Mwaura who was appointed government spokesperson. The team also rejected a proposal to establish and anchor in law the position of National Security Advisor. On the transfer of the Public Seal, the committee observed that there was no satisfactory justification.

Impeached Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda has pleaded not guilty to all the four charges facing him at the senate. In the case presented by Kisii County Assembly, Monda faces charges of gross violation of the constitution, abuse of office, gross misconduct and crimes under national law. The witnesses include three Kisii MCAs; Thomas Nyabaro, Amos Onderi and Lilian Anyango. Others are Joseph Misati and Ann Misati, both residents of Nyamira County and Kisii County Contractors Association chairman. Kisii MCAs impeached Monda on February 29, after 53 out of the 70 county assembly members voted in favour of the motion.

At least 74 people have been killed in separate attacks by bandits in the North Rift area in the past months. Samburu North MP Letipita Eli told the Committee that 2,500 people have been displaced following unending attacks by bandits. "The government has decided to work on its own in the fight against banditry and cattle rustling. Turkana East MP Nicholas Ngikor said replacing chiefs in the area had contributed to the escalating of banditry and cattle rustling activities. Kindiki said cattle rustling in Northern Kenya has over the years become an organised criminal enterprise responsible for deaths, poverty and displacement.

The boda boda industry has been a game changing means of transport since the early 2000s. Favourable government taxation policies on motorcycle imports put in place by the late former president Mwai Kibaki, led to a boom of the boda boda industry. The move created employment and increased dependency amongst businesses and people who relied on this mode of transport for their day to day activities. But riders are now best known for careless riding and reckless manoeuvres leading to fatal road accidents and public uproar. NTV’s Sidney Chazima looks at the boda-boda revolution on our weekly accountability segment.

Exhilarating live music will remix the entire park experience with the new Carowinds Summer Music Fest amplified by Coke Studio™. Live music will remix the park experience with the new Carowinds Summer Music Fest amplified by Coke Studio™. "As the ultimate destination for fun in the Carolinas, we're gearing up for an exhilarating summer of music and thrills with the all-new Carowinds Summer Music Fest amplified by Coke Studio™," Manny Gonzalez, Carowinds vice president and general manager, said. The Carowinds Summer Music Fest, amplified by Coke Studio™, will be included with park admission. For more information about the Carowinds Summer Music Fest amplified by Coke Studio™, please visit Carowinds.com.

English singer Ed Sheeran will feature in one of the first videos Spotify posts. Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFPSource: AFPMusic streaming giant Spotify on Wednesday announced it would be posting music videos on its platform in "select markets", entering an arena long dominated by YouTube. "The beta version of music videos on Spotify begins rolling out today...," the company said in a statement. Initially, the music videos will only be available to paying subscribers in the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Brazil, Colombia,the Philippines, Indonesia, and Kenya. Google's streaming behemoth YouTube has long dominated music videos online, with much of the platform's most-viewed content being music videos.

Revoke advertising directive, Kenya Media Sector demandsMedia practitioners plan to sue the government if it does not rescind its recent directive ordering all ministries, state agencies, independent commissions and public universities to exclusively air their TV and radio advertisements on national broadcaster KBC. The Kenya Media Sector Working Group (KMSWG), a coalition of more than 20 different media associations, termed the recent directive issued by Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary, Edward Kisangani, as a threat Kenya’s free media. The media practitioners accused the government of systematically undermining Kenyans’ freedom of expression, media freedom and freedom to access information in blatant violation of the Constitution. The journalists said restricting public sector advertising to a single, state-controlled channel will effectively restrict the reach and influence of independent media. He defended the move, arguing it is in line with the Treasury circular issued dated July 10, 2015, which communicated the cabinet’s decision to centralise public sector advertising.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has become the latest State Corporation on the spot over skewed staff hiring. The development comes after it emerged that the institution has continued to hire staff from some dominant ethnic communities, with more than 17 tribes left out, failing the staff ethnic diversity test. Senators on Tuesday took to task NSSF chief executive officer David Koross over the ethnic imbalance at the corporation. “We hired four Kalenjins between December and March 7, 2024 when we filed this report,” Mr Koross told the committee. Between December 29, 2022 and March 4, 2024, at least 55 people have exited NSSF, mostly from the dominant communities.

Zambia national team head coach Avram Grant has warned against underestimating Kenya in the Four Nations Tournament. Zambia national team head coach Avram Grant has made it clear that his team will not take Harambee Stars lightly in the upcoming Four Nations Tournament scheduled to be held in Malawi from Monday 18 March to Tuesday 26 March. Despite Zambia's superior ranking and being considered the favorites, Grant has expressed respect for all participating nations, highlighting the potential threat they pose. "Most of the teams in Africa perform well, and football in Africa is moving forward. The Harambee Stars are on a mission to continue their pursuit of a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

It identified five key roads in Nairobi as highways of death where automobiles, pedestrians, riders and bystanders alike are locked in a macabre tango. Boda boda riders wait for clients at Makutano Township, Kapenguria. Boda boda riders. However, the WHO’s 2023 estimated Kenya’s road traffic fatality rate at 28 per 100,000 population, which translates to 14,926 road traffic deaths per year, suggesting that many incidents go unreported. Passengers said that they were rarely provided with helmets by boda boda operators, with most having only one helmet.

Avire returns as Firat names Harambee Stars’ squad for Malawi Four-Nations tournamentWednesday, March 13th, 2024 15:12 | By Kiplagat SangHarambee Stars players in a training session. PHOTO/Harambee Stars(@Harambee__Stars)/TwitterFormer Sofapaka striker John Avire has returned to the Harambee Stars fold after head coach Engin Firat named a provisional squad for the March Four-Nation tournament. Harambee Stars will take part in the competition that will start on March 18–24, where they will face Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Kenya have already named a squad, and Kenya Police head coach Salim Babu will manage it. Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat (centre) give instructions to players during a training session.

The ex-US special envoy for Haiti, Daniel Foote, has claimed that Kenya does not have the capacity or record for creating the types of security agencies that would successfully restore order in Haiti. Source: Getty ImagesFoote asserted that the country's law enforcement has struggled to maintain safety within the Nairobi city. He further contended that Kenya, being an unproven third-world country, is unsuitable for the task of restoring order in Haiti, emphasising the necessity for a nation with expertise in building police and security capacity. "If the US, England, France, Germany, Britain, and the EU do not take a lead in such a mission, it will be unfair. It is a great money-making opportunity for the countries but to be successful, any intervention needs to be led by a country that is good at creating police and security capacity, not an unproven third-world country," he said in a live interview.