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October 20, 2024 10:05 UTC

Darren Day has taken to social media to pay tribute to his 'perfect' daughter Madison Day as she turns 18 years old, with the star saying he 'can't wait to see her'Darren Day has taken to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to his "beautiful" daughter, Madison Day, on her 18th birthday. Darren, 56, wrote: "I'm the luckiest man on the planet cos I'm the Dad of this perfect person. Happy 18th birthday little princess. One fan wrote: "Happy 18th Birthday Maddy. Another added: "Happy 18th birthday Maddy hope you have an amazing day xx," while a third said: "Happiest of Birthdays Maddy."

October 20, 2024 09:50 UTC

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's tenure as the second in command in the country came down tumbling like a house of cards as MPs voted to send him home. Gachagua, who had served as deputy president for two years and one month, was shown the door while in hospital. "The deputy president was admitted here this afternoon. On Wednesday, a three-judge bench of the High Court declined to stop the Senate from proceeding with Gachagua's impeachment. A total of 26 petitions have been filed challenging Gachagua’s impeachment.

October 20, 2024 09:49 UTC

"We still don't really know how different brown dwarfs form, and what the transition between a giant planet and a brown dwarf is. The boundary is fuzzy," Xuan said. "This finding also shows us that brown dwarfs can come in weird configurations that we were not expecting. This goes to show how complex and messy the star formation process is. We should always be open to surprises."

October 20, 2024 09:34 UTC

Robbie Williams spoke to Deadline speaking of how deeply the tragic death of Liam Payne has touched him: "We’re processing a world-wide shock. Like, ‘How dare you be anything other than grateful, you ungrateful pond life.’ But this is not a fame problem, this is a human problem. This is a social problem, this is a social media problem. This isn’t just us celebrities, this is us humans.”On Friday, Williams paid a heartfelt tribute on Instagram “How to make sense of the Liam Payne tragedy? Liam’s trials and tribulations were very similar to mine, so it made sense to reach out and offer what I could.

October 20, 2024 09:28 UTC





The Judiciary and legal fraternity is in mourning following the death of a resident magistrate who served at the Milimani Commercial Court in Nairobi. Zena Atetwe Rashid Jalenga, Resident Magistrate, Milimani Commercial Court, which occurred early in the morning of October 20, 2024, following a long illness bravely borne,” Martha Koome shared. Zena Atetwe Rashid resident magistrate at the Milimani Commercial Court who died on Sunday, October 20, 2024. The National Council for Persons with Disabilities is a state corporation established by an Act of Parliament; the Persons with Disabilities Act No. Zena Atetwe Rashid held a Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law as well as a Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB) Degree from the University of Nairobi (UoN).

October 20, 2024 09:22 UTC

Wanga, a prominent national figure since her election as Homa Bay County Woman MP in 2013, has consistently appeared in polls and mainstream media. At age 43, youth is on her side, and her next challenge will be navigating Kenya’s often-treacherous political terrain with precision and strategy. Her potential candidacy for the deputy president in the next general election began making headlines long before a possible vacancy arose due to the impeachment motion against DP Gachagua. Known for her assertiveness and readiness to take on national leadership, Wanga's rise has been swift. If nominated, Wanga would become Kenya's first female deputy president and the second leader from Nyanza to hold the position, following Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.

October 20, 2024 09:10 UTC

Gachagua who has been missing in action and recuperating at Karen Hospital took to social media on Sunday, wishing Kenyans a warm Mashujaa Day. “Happy Mashujaa Day dear Kenyans. ADVERTISEMENTFollowing his impeachment, President Ruto acted swiftly with Interior CS Kithure Kindiki’s name forwarded to Parliament. ADVERTISEMENTChallenging Gachagua's impeachmentAn epic legal battle is brewing in the corridors of justice with the impeached Deputy President challenging the matter in court. Kindiki receives Ruto in KwaleAs President Ruto arrived in Kwale for Mashujaa Day celebrations, Kindiki was on the ground to receive his boss.

October 20, 2024 08:38 UTC

Former Deputy President Rigathi GachaguaFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has wished the country well as it marks its 61st Mashujaa Day celebrations. In a statement, Gachagua who has skipped the event despite reports saying he would attend also prayed for God’s blessings upon the country. This comes a few days after he was impeached by the National Assembly and impeachment upheld by the Senate. The motion of impeachment was tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse in the National Assembly last week. He wants the courts to overturn the impeachment saying that he was not accorded a fair hearing as he was not present to defend himself.

October 20, 2024 08:35 UTC

The Gen-Z revolt was a rejection of a fundamentally flawed system of governance. When a new administration assumes power, the new power elite goes on an orgy of wild shameless acquisition of wealth. That is why Gen-Z rebellion made the political class, the church, intelligentsia and everyone else panic. The youth were rejecting the premise of the corrupt system. Alarmingly, however, the new voices are fading from media spaces.

October 20, 2024 08:32 UTC

Editor's Review The magistrate passed way on Sunday morning, October 20. Milimani Commercial Court Resident Magistrate Zena Atetwe Rashid Jalenga has passed away. Confirming the death, Chief Justice Martha Koome disclosed that Jalenga died on Sunday morning, October 20, following a long illness. Milimani Commercial Court Resident Magistrate Zena Atetwe Rashid Jalenga. The death of the magistrate comes a few months after Siaya High Court presiding Judge Justice Daniel Ogembo passed away.

October 20, 2024 08:08 UTC

Nairobi - Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has broken his silence days after he was removed from office. Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua in Senate. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua. Why was Rigathi Gachagua impeached? Political allies of the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua visited him at Karen Hospital, where he was hospitalised.

October 20, 2024 06:48 UTC

Editor's Review Gachagua was not included in the official programme of events at Kwale Stadium, which is hosting the 61st Mashujaa Day celebrations. Gachagua, who was admitted to The Karen Hospital after falling sick, sent Kenyans a message of goodwill on Sunday, October 20, when the country was marking the 61st edition of Mashujaa Day. "Happy Mashujaa Day dear Kenyans. Kwale Stadium in Kwale county is hosting this year's Mashujaa Day fete. This would be the third Mashujaa Day Ruto is presiding over after his election to office in 2022.

October 20, 2024 06:37 UTC

Benson Majiwa, a Kenyan teacher, is the principal of the Pharo School Homosha. During that time, he met Akif Naqvi, a British School Overseas Inspector, who would later become the Principal of the Pharo School in Homosha. Naqvi, an internationally experienced headteacher, was impressed with Mr Majiwa’s skills and headhunted him to deputise as school head at the new school in Ethiopia. Last year, another Kenyan, Salome Maina, a teacher of English, joined the staff at the Pharo School Homosha. Salome Maina, a Kenyan who teaches English at the Pharo School, Homosha, Ethiopia.

October 20, 2024 04:32 UTC

Certain narratives over the decades since Merdeka have downplayed the MCA’s strategic contributions and smeared the efforts of leaders like TH Tan in the independence process. “His pivotal role in the Alliance delegation’s negotiations with the British Colonial Office has often been overlooked or misunderstood. “Additionally, we have uncovered the Alliance memorandum submitted to the Reid Commission in 1956. Yong hopes the trip will begin to help reframe the narrative of the Chinese community’s role in Malaya’s independence, especially highlighting the MCA’s pivotal contributions. “Many people are unaware or unsure of the critical role MCA played in submitting key memo-randa to the Reid Commission, which helped shape the Federal Constitution.

October 20, 2024 03:53 UTC