The government has dispatched a special investigative team to Siakago Town in Mbeere North, Embu County following a wave of violence that left several businesses razed and some residents injured in the two days chaos. Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, speaking during a community meeting at the Mbeere North Deputy County Commissioner’s Grounds, assured residents that all perpetrators of the violence would be held accountable. He issued a stern warning to public servants, including police officers, who may have played a role in the chaos. “No one will be spared. Any officer found…
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The Metropolitan Police says 146 people have now come forward to report a crime in their investigation into former Harrods boss Mohammed Al Fayed. In a video update sent to victims, Scotland Yard said women and men had reported crimes, and a number of new witnesses had also contacted the force to give evidence. The Met is currently conducting an investigation into how it handled historical allegations, including sexual assault and rape, perpetrated by Al Fayed – who died in 2023 aged 94. It is also looking into whether there may have been others who could face charges for enabling…
Danielle Spencer, a former child actor best known for her role as Dee in the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!”, has died, a publicist for her family confirmed to ABC News. Spencer died Aug. 11, due to gastric cancer and cardiac arrest. She was 60, according to Sandra Jones, a family friend who is serving as the family’s spokesperson. “This untimely death is really hard to process right now,” Jones told ABC News Tuesday. “She is a sweet and gentle soul and she is going to be missed very, very much.” Spencer starred in 65 episodes of “What’s Happening!!”, an ABC…
Happy International Left-Handers Day! Started in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, founder of the Left-Handers Club, today raises awareness about the everyday obstacles faced by roughly 10 per cent of the world’s population – from awkward scissors to can openers and most guitars – as well as celebrates those who sometimes feel like left-overs in a right-handed world. Here are seven facts about left-handedness you may not know: Stigma throughout history Sad to say, but left-handed people have historically been considered evil or malicious. Black magic has often been referred to as “the left-hand path” and in the Middle Ages,…
Apple rejected accusations from Elon Musk that its App Store stifles competiton, insisting it is “designed to be free and fair of bias.” X owner Musk has threatened Apple with legal action after claiming it had made it “impossible” for apps to compete with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI in the store He also called OpenAI boss Sam Altman a “liar” – after Altman claimed Musk used his platform to “benefit himself and his own companies”. The row is the latest flashpoint in what is an ongoing feud between the billionaires who co-founded OpenAI – but now fiercely compete after Musk left the…
Nearly 50 prisoners broke out from a jail in the southwest Democratic Republic of Congo in the night from Monday to Tuesday, according to local sources. Prison breaks are a feature of life in the DRC, where the majority of jails were built by the country’s Belgian colonisers and are today overflowing with inmates. “Of the 104 prisoners being held in the central prison of Idiofa, 47 have escaped,” Arsene Kasiama, coordinator of a local civil society organisation said. Located some 600 kilometres (370 miles) east of the capital Kinshasa, the Idiofa prison was built in 1937 under Belgian rule.…
X owner Elon Musk has threatened Apple with legal action after claiming it had made it “impossible” for apps to compete with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI in its App Store. He called OpenAI boss Sam Altman a “liar” – after Altman claimed Musk used his platform to “benefit himself and his own companies”. The row is the latest flashpoint in what is an ongoing feud between the billionaires who co-founded OpenAI – but now fiercely compete after Musk left the firm. Apple announced a partnership with ChatGPT in June 2024 – but there is no suggestion Apple favours one app over the…
The former first daughter, Ashley Biden, has filed for divorce from her plastic surgeon husband, Dr. Howard Krein. The two were married for more than 13 years before Ashley Biden, 44, filed for divorce Monday in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ashley quickly commemorated the occasion on social media. In a since-expired Instagram Story, she was walking through the park as she was flashing a thumbs-up sign to the song “Freedom” by Beyoncé. She also shared a quote on her Story that read, “New life, means new boundaries. New ways of being that won’t…
An Australian court found the smartphone app stores of Apple (AAPL.O) and Google-owned (GOOGL.O) Android were uncompetitive, local media reported on Tuesday, in a partial victory for Fortnite game developer Epic Games against the tech giants. Amid a years-long legal dispute brought by Epic against the dominant smartphone makers in several jurisdictions around the world, Australia’s federal court found the phone makers’ app stores had no protections against anti-competitive behaviour, the reports said. Epic Games had claimed Apple and Google’s fees for downloads of its games were too high, and that the phone makers made it impossible for users to…
Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has moved swiftly to de-escalate tensions in Siakago Town, Mbeere North, following violent clashes between two warring groups. Speaking when he visited the volatile Siakago town, Ruku condemned the unrest and pledged government support to residents who suffered losses during the chaos. He assured business owners that compensation would be provided to those whose enterprises were damaged or looted. “We must not allow the criminal actions of a few individuals to divide our community,” Ruku said. “If there are criminals in Siakago, they will be arrested and charged.…
An investigation by the British army has found that some soldiers stationed at a controversial base in Kenya continue to use sex workers despite being banned from doing so. Soldiers at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) used sex workers “at a low or moderate” level, a report said, adding that more work was needed to stamp out the practice. The investigation covered a period of more than two years, examining conduct at the base dating back to July 2022. It was commissioned following an investigation by British media outlet ITV into the behaviour of soldiers at Batuk, including…
The Government has put in place enough mechanisms to ensure that Kenya is not in breach of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rules during the ongoing African Nations Championships (CHAN), Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said. Speaking in Nakuru during his 28th Jukwaa La Usalama tour, Murkomen said the National Police Service has prepared enough officers to enforce the penalty already meted out for limiting the numbers at Kasarani to 27,000. “Fans are a very important part of the game. But I’d like to implore Kenyans to go to the stadium only if they have tickets,” the CS…
At least 40 people have been killed in an attack on a camp for displaced people in Sudan’s western Darfur region, according to an aid group that works there. The Abu Shouk Emergency Response Room said Monday’s assault was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The resistance committee in nearby el-Fasher city, made up of local citizens and activists, also reported this. El-Fasher, which came under intense attack as well, is the last major foothold in Darfur for the army and its allies, which have been fighting the paramilitary RSF in the two-year civil war. The conflict has…
US inflation held steady in July as lower energy costs offset price rises for coffee and tools. The latest official figures showed consumer prices rose 2.7% in the year to July but underlying figures – which are seen as a better indicator of economic trends – show that inflation ticked up to the highest level since February. Investors are watching inflation data to see whether US tariffs on global imports are feeding through into prices. The US Federal Reserve has, so far, held interest rates as it assesses whether inflation will rise because of the levies despite pressure by President…
Roofing on industrial buildings faces several unique challenges. This structure is designed to be purely functional and is often based on the manufacturing process that goes on inside the building. The roof can suffer damage due to aging, poor installation, degradation of materials, weather events or other accidents. Business owners and property managers have to attend to industrial roofing problems immediately. They will have to decide whether to repair, restore, renovate or completely replace the structure. In some cases, the damage may be minimal, so it’s wise to fix it at once to prevent further more expensive and extensive problems.…