Fearne Cotton has said she wants to say goodbye to 'shame, guilt and worrying whether I'm likeable in 2026' as she shared a candid New Year's message. The TV presenter, 44, took to her Instagram with a video sharing her plans for New Year's Eve. 'So that's what I'm going to focus on tonight, whilst I'm lying in bed, with a heated blanket, feeling dreadful. She began: 'I'm doing an awkward amount of name dropping here but you want to hear the stories don't you? Fearne continued: 'So I'm just dropping lots of balls constantly and never feeling like I'm doing anything particularly well.

Several political leaders from the Mt Kenya region are expected in Laikipia today for the burial of Mzee Stephen Kamunya Njoroge, father of former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga. Early Wednesday, Njenga, accompanied by politician James Wanjohi and lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, departed Nairobi’s Wilson Airport for Laikipia ahead of the burial. The trio is among several leaders and associates expected to attend the ceremony, which organisers have said will be conducted in a peaceful and dignified manner. The funeral has attracted interest beyond the family due to Njenga’s ongoing engagement with leaders from the Mt Kenya region. Wanjohi also urged Mt Kenya leaders and residents to remain united and speak with a common voice.

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has travelled to Lagos, Nigeria, to attend the Future Africa Leaders Awards ceremony, where he has been invited as an honoured guest. The party said Kalonzo flew to Lagos on the morning of December 31 to participate in the prestigious continental event organised by Future Africa Leaders Awards (FALA), led by its founder Chikki Ogbinagbo. “The Future Africa Leaders Awards recognises and celebrates young Africans making exceptional contributions across various fields, embodying the spirit of innovation, excellence and positive transformation that is shaping Africa’s future,” the statement said. “The WPF Party Leader's participation underscores his continued commitment to pan-African unity, youth empowerment, and the advancement of leadership excellence across the continent. The Party Leader is expected to return shortly after the event.”The Future Africa Leaders Foundation is an organization aimed at exploring and expanding the leadership potentials in Africa and for Africa.

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An inquest has heard that the child died after recreating a scene from a Netflix showTRAGIC DEATH ‘Star of the class’ pupil, 12, dies after tragically ‘trying Squid Game prank’A STAR schoolboy suddenly died in a “very tragic set of circumstances” after recreating a scene from a Netflix thriller Squid Game, an inquest heard. An inquest into his death heard that the police had found an image on his phone of a character from Netflix dystopian thriller Squid Game in which a character was hanging. After speaking to his family police believed his death may have been the disastrous result of him trying to recreate what he had seen on Squid Game. The coroner described Sebastian’s death as a “very tragic set of circumstances”. Sebastian was a form rep and had been named “star of the class” in the past.

The top managers who participated in the startling texts of Vince McMahon concerning WWE’s sale. Vince McMahon first quit WWE in July 2022 after the news of his sexual misconduct spread. The roles of Nick Khan and Stephanie McMahon as co-CEOs were the ones that replaced him, and his daughter also took the position of Chairwoman. His only formal authority during this period was his voting control, but that meant that any sale or merger of the company would need his approval. But, a recent deposition unveiled by Ted Oberwager, KKR’s partner, claimed the firm’s bid did not gain enough momentum before WWE and Endeavor performed their deal.

The shortage has already translated into overcrowded classrooms, teacher burnout and a lack of subject specialists, particularly in junior school. However, his former name continued to appear in the voters’ register and some election documents. The IEBC says the name discrepancy was unavoidable because the voters’ register was legally frozen once the by-election was declared. Before the Employment and Labour Relations Court, Kungu argued the social media incident was merely a pretext to punish him for whistleblowing. However, KeNHA defended the decision, saying Kungu breached its Human Resource Manual and Social Media Policy.

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President William Ruto has welcomed the signing of a Sh40 billion contract for the construction of the Galana-Kulalu Dam, describing the project as a major milestone in Kenya’s efforts to strengthen food security and reduce dependence on rain-fed agriculture. In a statement following the signing, President Ruto said the dam will enable large-scale irrigation at the Galana-Kulalu food security project, covering up to 300,000 acres across Tana River and Kilifi counties. “The signing of the KSh40 billion contract for the construction of Galana Kulalu Dam will strengthen our food security by irrigating up to 300,000 acres at Galana Kulalu in Tana River and Kilifi counties. The agreement was signed in Nairobi between the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) and China Communications Construction Company Kenya Ltd. “By strengthening agricultural productivity and food security, we will stabilise food prices, reduce imports, grow exports and expand agro-processing and value addition.

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EastEnders actress Tracy-Ann Oberman has accused many in her profession of signing letters and speaking out in support of Palestine when they 'don't know anything about it.' Oberman explained: 'Many actors and actresses I know speak out on subjects that they really don't know anything about. 'I got a message asking if I'd like to come back for Christmas Day, and I just thought - what fun. But her biggest storyline saw her bludgeon 'Dirty Den' to death in self-defence in the show's special 20th anniversary episode. Oberman has also had big roles in Friday Night Dinner, Doctor Who, Waterloo Road, and Toast of London.

Speaking during a visit organised by the SaVE Communities Initiative on December 30, Dr Kithure emphasised that Kenya’s future stability and leadership are being shaped far beyond formal classrooms and traditional homes. Instead, she said, children’s homes and caregiving institutions are quietly laying the foundation for peace, progress, and responsible citizenship. “Meaningful development begins with investing in children,” Dr. Kithure said, noting that nurturing children today determines the quality of leadership and values Kenya will uphold tomorrow. The visit also served as recognition of the often-unseen labour carried out by caregivers and institutions working with vulnerable children. As the festive season encourages reflection and generosity, Dr. Kithure urged Kenyans to view care for vulnerable children as a shared responsibility.

“I recognise Sifuna as the ODM party Secretary General and Godfrey Osotsi as the deputy party leader. That is the reality in law,” Orengo said, in a pointed reminder to party members questioning authority and chain of command. He noted that the late ODM leader Raila Odinga had expressly declared Sifuna as the official spokesperson of the party, a position that carries both legal and constitutional weight. The county boss also delivered a blunt message on succession politics, warning ODM leaders against political timidity. Declare that you want to be number two and you are going to be number three,” Orengo said.

PETALING JAYA: Businesses are likely to maintain their margins going into the new year on lower prices of inputs, given that wholesale prices across the entire value chain have fallen, with government data on Monday showing a contraction in the November producer price index (PPI). The PPI, a gauge of prices at the factory gate, contracted 1.8% in November on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis and was down 0.3% month-on-month (m-o-m). Lee Heng Guie, executive director of the Socio-Economic Research Centre, noted that this would help businesses preserve their margins as cost pressures eased. However, prices rose at a slower pace y-o-y for water supply as well as electricity and gas compared to October. “This could be partially offset by the continuation of the RON95 subsidy, a firmer ringgit, and easing global food prices.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has hit back at retired President Uhuru Kenyatta over his remarks on the protection of political parties, accusing him of hypocrisy. “It is dishonest for the former President to lecture the country on protecting political parties when his record shows the opposite,” Mudavadi said. At the ceremony, Uhuru criticised leaders he accused of meddling in the internal affairs of other political parties and called for cooperation and unity to strengthen national cohesion. Uhuru praised the late Jirongo as a staunch defender of multiparty democracy and a political heavyweight, saying he possessed the stature and capacity to become President. “If there was a person who truly respected and upheld multiparty democracy, then it was Cyrus Jirongo,” Kenyatta said.