Mukesh Ambani makes BIG purchase, Rs 18940000000000 company now owns Dhoni, Ravi Shastri…
Mukesh Ambani has purchased global rights of big international brands including Brylcreem, Toni & Guy and Badedas through Reliance Consumer which is an FMCG arm of Reliance Industries. The company has been focusing on expanding its presence in the ever-growing beauty and personal care market. This means Mukesh Ambani’s Rs 18940000000000 company now owns Dhoni, Ravi Shastri and other Indian star’s big backer during their cricketing days. Badedas is a distinguished German personal care brand known for its range of premium products featuring natural plant extracts. Some time ago it also acquired a Tamil Nadu-based iconic personal care brand, Velvette.
Source:News 24
January 22, 2026 07:26 UTC
NTV Kenya: Kenyans stranded in Cambodia after falling for fake job offers
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Source:Daily Nation
January 22, 2026 07:06 UTC
How tiny Slovakia became a car making heavyweight
One of these vehicles drives off the end of the assembly line every minute, flashing its headlights. This is the European factory of Korean car company Kia, just outside the city of Zilina in the north of Slovakia. Volvo is opening an electric car factory here in 2027. Kia assembly line worker Marcel Pukhon says he has his “dream job”Practically everyone who works at the Kia plant is Slovak. Car industry expert Peter Prokop says that back then the labour costs in Slovakia were 20% of those in Germany.
Source:Daily Nation
January 22, 2026 06:16 UTC
Government to Expand President’s Award Scheme After Ruto Orders Budget Boost
President William Ruto has announced the government's plan to expand youth outreach and strengthen mentorship programmes by increasing funding for the President's Award Scheme in the next financial year. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, January 21, during the gold award presentation, the head of state directed the Treasury Ministry to increase funding for the scheme. Ruto also announced that public servants and teachers who mentor young people through the President's Award Scheme would be considered for promotion in the public service, introducing mentorship as a factor in career progression. Currently, promotions in the public service are primarily based on performance, merit, length of service and availability of vacancies, with recommendations made to the Public Service Commission. The President's Award Scheme targets young people between 14 and 24 years of age, offering structured programmes in community service, skills development, physical activities and adventurous challenges.
Source:Daily Nation
January 22, 2026 06:03 UTC
Thomas vs News24
The original publication attracted no complaint. In 2025, however, Murray engaged with News24 directly, a meeting was held in June and the update was published as a result. It is unusual to have a complaint lodged so long after the original article appeared, as the PA noted in the present matter. But according to the complaint itself, these details were in the original report, and so they do not constitute new material. The fact that Thomas was suspended was also in the original report, according to the complaint itself, and is uncontested.
Source:News 24
January 22, 2026 05:58 UTC
William Ruto Reassigns Ababu Namwamba to High Commissioner Job in Uganda
Ababu Namwamba, Kenya's permanent representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, has been posted to Kampala in a new role. Ababu Namwamba (pictured) is the new Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda. Source: TwitterHe will serve as Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda. Why William Ruto made changes in foreign missionIn a dispatch from State House Nairobi Wednesday, January 21, Namwamba immediately begins his new role after being reassigned by President William Ruto. President William Ruto nominated a consul general to Goma, a move criticised by the DRC.
Source:Daily Nation
January 22, 2026 01:14 UTC
Junet: Why I didn't travel to India to bring Raila’s body
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has addressed public questions about his absence from the delegation that travelled to India to accompany the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga back to Kenya. Junet said he was undergoing treatment and was medically unfit to travel. Junet described Raila as a hands-on leader who shaped decision-making within the opposition coalition. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died in India on October 15, 2025, while receiving medical treatment. The government declared a state funeral with full honours, including a seven-day mourning period and flags flying at half-mast.
Source:The Star
January 21, 2026 22:41 UTC
Love Island star reveals bosses forced her to re-film pivotal break-up scene – and it changed the show’s outcome
LOVE Island star Abi Moores has revealed that show bosses forced her to re-film her pivotal break-up story but it completely changed the show’s outcome. But the star has now revealed that one scene in particular was re-shot by ITV chiefs which led to an entirely different outcome. Having found herself in a couple with current All Star Scott van-der-Sluis, Abi eventually decided that they were just friends and that it wouldn’t go any further. In order to be honest with Scott, Abi pulled him to one side to explain how she was feeling and how their romance would not go the distance. Speaking exclusively to The Sun about the pivotal scene, Abi said: “I pulled Scott but I had my sunglasses on during filming.
Source:The Star
January 21, 2026 22:05 UTC
Vaal Accident: Families Recount Boys’ Final Moments Before School Van Tragedy That Killed 12
Eighteen-year-old Pheetio Motaung (l) and seven-year-old Lesego Sefatsa (r) died in the Vaal accident. Last days of Vaal tragedy victimsSpeaking to News24, they reflected on the final day spent with two boys whose lives were cut short in a devastating road accident. When news broke of a serious scholar transport accident, the family feared the worst. A scene from the Vaal school van accident that killed 12 students. Source: UGCWhich school did Vaal tragedy victims attend?
Source:News 24
January 21, 2026 22:00 UTC
Coke or Pepsi? Indianapolis Motor Speedway enters partnership with soda distributor
Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, announced a multiyear partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday. Coca-Cola Consolidated will be the official partner of the Indy 500 Red Carpet. The company will also participate in community activations like Indy 500 Porch Parties and Bike to the 500. Coca-Cola Consolidated serves more than 13,700 businesses in Indiana. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IMS partners with Coca-Cola for official soda of track, Indy 500 events
Source:The Star
January 21, 2026 21:29 UTC
Safaricom to Introduce Tokenised Wi-Fi for Kenyans, Prepaid Fibre Internet
Safaricom intends to launch tokenised Wi-Fi and pay-as-you-go broadband alternatives within the next month in an effort to extend fixed internet connections beyond affluent homes and companies. Safaricom plans to roll out tokenised Wi-Fi. "We want to launch tokenISed Wi-Fi in late Januarya or early February 2026. Kenya's total number of fixed internet subscriptions rose from 2.14 million to 2.29 million in the three months to September 2025, a rise of 147,150. Safaricom added 79,288 fixed internet customers over the review period, increasing its market share from 34.3% in June 2025 to 35.6%.
Source:Daily Nation
January 21, 2026 21:24 UTC
Ababu Namwamba appointed Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda
State House said the changes take immediate effect. President William Ruto has approved changes within Kenya’s diplomatic service following the completion of terms by several ambassadors, creating vacancies in key foreign missions. Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has been appointed Kenya’s High Commissioner to Kampala, Uganda, while former Kisii County Deputy Governor Joash Maangi has been posted to Brussels as Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union. In an announcement made on Wednesday, January 21, the Head of State reassigned two serving Heads of Mission to new postings as part of the changes. State House said the reassignments take effect immediately, as the government seeks to strengthen Kenya’s diplomatic representation and advance its foreign policy priorities.
Source:Standard Digital
January 21, 2026 20:35 UTC
President Ruto Reassigns Ababu Namwamba, Joash Maangi in Fresh Foreign Service Shake-Up
President William Ruto has made fresh changes within the Foreign Service. In a communique on Wednesday, January 21, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced that President William Ruto has reassigned former CS Ababu Namwamba to be the High Commissioner of Kenya in Kampala, Uganda. He was appointed to the position by President William Ruto after he was dismissed from the cabinet in 2024. This comes a day after President Ruto officially dispatched a new cohort of Kenya’s ambassadors, high commissioners, and consuls-general. “There is no greater honour in public service than the duty to represent one’s country at the international stage.
Source:Daily Nation
January 21, 2026 20:31 UTC
Olympics Boss Coventry Confirms No Trump Talks on 2028 Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has confirmed she has had no formal communication with US President Donald Trump regarding the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The confirmation comes as President Trump attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where his rhetoric on trade wars and territorial sovereignty has dominated headlines. The World Cup ContrastThe situation stands in stark contrast to FIFA's relationship with the White House. The US is set to co-host the World Cup later this year, and relations appear significantly warmer on the football front. "If we weren't seeing good relations six months before the World Cup I would get worried," she noted.
Source:Daily Nation
January 21, 2026 20:13 UTC
Radio Africa and USIU-Africa Ink Deal to Breed Next-Gen Media Talent
Radio Africa Group (RAG) and the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to pipeline fresh talent directly into the media industry. The agreement was formalized on Wednesday at the USIU campus, with RAG CEO Martin Khafafa and USIU officials putting pen to paper. Under the deal, USIU students will gain access to structured internships, mentorship programs, and executive training. Digital First: The partnership places a heavy emphasis on digital storytelling and podcasting, aligning with the shifting consumption habits of Gen Z audiences. The partnership places a heavy emphasis on digital storytelling and podcasting, aligning with the shifting consumption habits of Gen Z audiences.
Source:The Star
January 21, 2026 20:13 UTC