Kenyan Tribune

10/11/2022

Last week President Ruto hosted former CSs in a State reception at State House.

10/11/2022

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10/11/2022

Frankie Just Gym It is a sober mind and we need to appreciate him and give him his flowers. Because while we do not get to see the rage he has towards his 1st baby mama, one thing is certain, she isn’t shy about belittling him to her cheering fans. Maureen Waititu is a rather cantankerous and venomous spirit. We saw this when she came out to yell to the world about how he had wronged her but chose to omit her role in the demise of their relationship....

10/11/2022

Nairobi — The government is set to cut spending on non-priority areas in a bid to reduce the country's fiscal deficit and reduce public debt in the current financial year. Speaking during the launch of the FY 2023/24 and Medium-Term Budget preparation process Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u directed all Sector Working Groups to prioritize spending on growth-supporting capital projects. "The Sector Working Groups are required to carefully scrutinize all proposed programmes for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies and ensure that they are not only directed towards improving productivity but are also aligned to the achievement of the objectives," he said....

10/11/2022

By APOLINARI TAIRO Tanzania is now banking on support from the USA to end the scourge of malaria — one of the world’s biggest killer diseases — by 2027. The new five-year anti-malaria programme to combat malaria infections, both in Tanzania mainland and in Zanzibar, targets destruction of breeding points for mosquitoes, the vectors that help malaria parasites to spread....

10/11/2022

By NDI EUGENE NDI The Bank of Central African States (BEAC), the common bank for the six-member Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) will release new banknotes mid-December. The decision to circulate the new range of banknotes of FCFA 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 was reached during an extraordinary session of the Ministerial Committee of the Central African Monetary Union (UMAC) held on November 7, the body said in a release on Tuesday....

10/11/2022

By ELSIE EYAKUZE “If they give us the country, these water troubles will disappear” said my enthusiastic young mentee. He spoke with the absolute confidence of someone who believes in the future unabashedly, the confidence of untried youth. I envy him that but I simply asked if he believed the Dar water shortage was something the government did on purpose to which he pretty much said “yes.”...

10/11/2022

The first Center for the Study of the United States of America (ACSUS) in Kenya has been launched at the University of Nairobi(UON) today and will be domiciled under the Department of Diplomacy and International Studies (DDIS). The two-day event will end tomorrow and has attracted key dignitaries from the diplomatic corps and local leaders. “The establishment of the African Centre for the Study of the United States of America (ACSUS) at the University of Nairobi constitutes a pivotal stepping-stone towards enabling the University of Nairobi to be the critical fusion center for teaching, research, and strategic corporate outreach....

10/11/2022

Economy Court declines request to release Karen, Lang'ata residents' data Thursday November 10 2022 Justice Linnet Ndolo dismissed the application by Mr Samora Sikalieh saying his position as the chairman is contested and the matter was pending in court. PHOTO | POOL The chairman of Karen and Lang'ata District Association has lost an application seeking to compel the association’s office administrator to release the group’s laptop and mobile phone, containing the personal details of members....

10/11/2022

Barely a week after welcoming her baby, Diana B is back to the music scenes. The digital content creator has just dropped a new song alongside a few other artists. Hoping on the remix of the hit song “Mambo ya Mhesh” (her third song with hubby Bahati) alongside Ssaru and Sosuun, Diana excitedly posted a snippet of the new song on her Instagram page....

10/11/2022

Kenya will start manufacturing cheap smartphones following an announcement by President William Ruto today that the government is working on a plan to manufacturer mobile phones which will cost less than Ksh.5,000 in the next one year. You Might Be Interested In The president was speaking at the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Annual General Meeting in Nairobi ....

10/11/2022

Smartphone brand realme has announced the availability of one of its latest devices, the realme C30s, in the Kenyan market. The smartphone, announced in September, will be going for Kshs 10,700 in the country, entering the same segment that we find the Redmi 9A and the recently-launched Redmi A1+ from Xiaomi. This is also the same segment that we find the Tecno Pop 2F and the Infinix Smart 6, some of the most affordable smartphones from the Transsion Holdings brands....

10/11/2022

Realme has announced availability of the new Realme C30s in the Kenyan market. The device is available starting at KES 10,700 for the 2GB RAM with 32GB storage model. There’s also a 4GB RAM model with 64GB storage. The company says their C-series was brought to life to provide the best of features to those users who go for inexpensive smartphones....

10/11/2022

Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, has announced the 26-man squad that will compete in the upcoming 2022 Qatar World Cup, just ten days before the kickoff game. Regragui announced the list of players expected to play in the team’s upcoming matches in September, but there was a notable absence of Abderrazak Hamdallah, who did not appear on the squad list....

08/11/2022

Equity Bank has enhanced its PayPal withdrawal service by migrating it from the previous web-based portal to Equity Mobile App and Equity Online, Equity’s internet banking platform. This shift will boost efficiency for Kenyans who receive payments through the international payment solutions provider. Customers will now enjoy seamless PayPal account linking and withdrawal service alongside other numerous bank services on Equity Online and Mobile App....

08/11/2022

Kenyan songstress Jovial has revealed the reason why she prefers the company of male friends over that of female friends. The musician has first dispelled the claims that she has no friends going on to clarify that indeed she has a circle of friends with her preference being strictly male friends. She has however noted that for such friendships to work one has to have high regards for themselves....

08/11/2022

This is the mansion Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach, paid $13.5 million to buy back. He had sold it to former Major League Baseball player Lenny Dykstra when he declared bankruptcy. A tweet purporting to show the aerial view of former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s palace in Partakilat, Trans Mara, Narok County, is false....

This is the mansion Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach, paid $13.5 million to buy back. He had sold it to former Major League Baseball player Lenn…

08/11/2022

While Android phones do not integrate deeply with Windows as iPhones and Macs do, Samsung and Microsoft have been partnering more often to make the experience on their respective products interact more seamlessly. For instance, Wear OS 3 was only available to Samsung for over one year, while Microsoft’s Phone Link debuted on Galaxy devices first. To add to this Samsung-Microsoft relationship, the two powerhouses have now added one more feature to their list of collaborations....

While Android phones do not integrate deeply with Windows as iPhones and Macs do, Samsung and Microsoft have been partnering more often to make the experience on their respective products interact …

08/11/2022

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced the opening of a new branch in Likoni, Mombasa this weekend. The bank says this is part of its plan to reach more customers and support businesses in the vibrant Coastal region. The branch is strategically located at the Likoni Mall to serve the growing number of customers in Mombasa across the channel from the island to the South Coast....

08/11/2022

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08/11/2022

President Dr William Ruto has called on developed nations to switch from carbon-heavy energy and direct their industrial investments to Kenya and other African countries that are already producing clean energy. President Ruto says this we will save the globe from the effects of climate change. Speaking at the launch of African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) at COP 27 in Sharm EL Sheikh, Egypt, Dr Ruto said Kenya is already a leader in the generation of carbon credits in Africa, accounting for over 20% of Africa’s volumes over the past 5 years....

President Dr William Ruto has called on developed nations to switch from carbon-heavy energy and direct their industrial investments to Kenya and other African countries that are already producing …

08/11/2022

Foxconn, which makes iPhones for Apple, says it is deepening its investment in a US electric pick-up truck firm, Lordstown Motors, which could challenge Tesla’s Cybertruck. The technology giant is spending up to $170m (£147.8m) on shares in the loss-making start-up Lordstown Motors. The major cash injection comes as the company aims to ramp up production of its debut model, the Endurance....

08/11/2022

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – The nominee for Inspector General Japheth Koome says during his tenure, there will be a reward for member of the public who expose corrupt officers. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defense, and Foreign Relations, Koome stated that this will curb rampant corruption especially being witnessed on the roads....

08/11/2022

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – The newly-formed Sports and Recreation Professionals of Kenya (SRPK) have urged Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba to spearhead a review of the Sports Act of 2013. SRPK president Martin Yauma said a rethink of the law is necessary to facilitate close cooperation among different stakeholders in the industry to ensure Kenyan sportspersons realise their potential....

08/11/2022

At least five top managers of the troubled Metropolitan National Sacco Ltd have resigned to pave the way for deeper investigations after a government audit revealed massive irregularities. The exits came days after the sacco’s board was sacked and replaced with a caretaker committee last week following damning findings of an inquiry ordered by Commissioner of Co-operatives David Obonyo in April....

At least five top managers of the troubled Metropolitan National Sacco Ltd have resigned to pave the way for deeper investigations after a government audit revealed massive irregularities. The exit…

08/11/2022

It has been back and forth for former and current tea pickers of James Finlay as they seek compensation from the multinational firm for alleged violation of their rights arising from poor working conditions at the expansive farms. The more than 1,000 former and current workers had initially won an application for a team of experts to visit the tea farms to gather evidence to be used in the case before a Scottish court....

It has been back and forth for former and current tea pickers of James Finlay as they seek compensation from the multinational firm for alleged violation of their rights arising from poor working c…

08/11/2022

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has set the stage for a fresh row with the national government and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) after he announced plans to introduce new levies on shipping containers to generate more income. Should the proposal be adopted, the county targets to collect more than Sh65 billion annually considering the increase in cargo through the Port of Mombasa....

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has set the stage for a fresh row with the national government and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) after he announced plans to introduce new levies on shipping containers to…

08/11/2022

The two children who ate chameleons prepared by their brother, after going for days without food, in Nyakinyua village, Nakuru County have been discharged from the hospital. The children, aged four and two, were taken to the hospital for medical attention after they started vomiting and complaining of abdominal pains. The two minors were admitted to the Molo Sub-County Hospital and were treated for food poisoning....

The two children who ate chameleons prepared by their brother, after going for days without food, in Nyakinyua village, Nakuru County have been discharged from the hospital. The children, aged four…

08/11/2022

Members of CERIOPS environmental organization take part in a mangrove restoration exercise in Mombasa. The world heads to the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh this week for the 27th global climate change conference. For a conference whose aims include reduction of carbon emissions, it would be interesting to measure the carbon footprint of the expected 40,000 guests. For the footprint to be worth it, the conference must get real commitments and action on critical issues that remain outstanding....

Members of CERIOPS environmental organization take part in a mangrove restoration exercise in Mombasa. [Courtesy, CERIOPS] The world heads to the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh this week for th…

08/11/2022

A collage of the late John Lennon and Mark David Chapman. The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his New York City apartment building in 1980 told a parole board that he knew it was wrong to kill the beloved former Beatle, but that he was seeking fame and had “evil in my heart.” Mark David Chapman made the comments in August to a board that denied him parole for a 12th time, citing his “selfish disregard for human life of global consequence.” Chapman, in a transcript released by state officials Monday under a freedom of information request, said the decision to kill Lennon was “my big answer to everything....

A collage of the late John Lennon and Mark David Chapman. The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his New York City apartment building in 1980 told a parole board that he knew it was wrong to …