Gen Francis was appointed as the Chief of Defence Forces on April 28, 2023. President William Ruto, President who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces made the appointment under Section 9 (2), (a) of the Kenya Defence Forces Act. This was after he promoted Gen Ogolla to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF). Subsequently, Gen Ogolla was sworn into office at a ceremony and investiture of ranks that was held on April 29, 2023, at State House, Nairobi. Before this appointment, Gen Ogolla was the Vice Chief of the Defence Forces. Gen…
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Below are before and after the crash in which top military officials died in Elgeyo Marakwet. Before: After
Defence Council meets after Chopper Crash Kills Top Commanders The defence council of the military was summoned to a meeting following news of a fatal chopper crash in Elgeyo Marakwet. Chief of Defence Forces Gen Francis Ogolla was among those on board. At least ten other senior officers were on board the chopper. The Kenya Air Force Huey Helicopter had taken off from a local primary school when it went down and burst into flames. Officials said Department of Defense headquarters said a statement would be issued on the same. Under the chairmanship of Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is holding its National Governing Council (NGC) 2024 meeting at the Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi City County. Here are the changes in the ODM Constitution that the NGC has been asked to approve. 1. Amend the ODM Constitution to change the National Elections Board (NEB) to become what will now be called The National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC). The previous NEB had six members – Sen Catherine Mumma (Chair), Hon Abdulahi Diriye (Secretary), Hon Emily Awita, Hon Syntei Nchoe, and Hon Richard Tairo. The new National Elections Coordinating Committee will; (i) Conduct, supervise and coordinate…
Phone calls and text messages are the second and third most common contact methods for scams in the US. And according to one report, Americans lose almost $20 billion to phone fraud each year. Considering their wide prevalence and the cost of becoming a victim, understanding how to tackle them has become imperative for mobile device users across the US. In this article, we discuss how you could deter phone fraudsters and strengthen your safety with a few simple steps. But first, let’s take a deeper look at the potential threats of these scams. Phone Fraud: What You Need to…
Canadian police made arrests and issued nine warrants for the largest gold theft in the country’s history. More than 6,500 gold bars worth C$20m ($14.5m/£11.6m), were stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport, in April 2023, along with millions in cash. The alleged driver was arrested in the US carrying dozens of guns that police say were intended for use in Canada. Police said the “Netflix-series”-style heist was executed by a “well-organised group of criminals”. The investigation is ongoing. The announcement on Wednesday by the Canadian Peel Regional Police and the US Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau came exactly one year after…
DIY Metal Building Kits, or prefabs, are slowly becoming popular in Kenya as builders embrace modern technologies to dodge rising construction costs. According to Construction Kenya, the houses are constructed using a technology that sees skeleton frames of buildings fabricated in a factory and then transported to a construction site for assembly. This technology helps cut costs while preventing material waste. It also allows faster build times—regardless of the weather—as much of the work occurs indoors. Although prefab houses are widely accepted in developed countries, the major problem faced by prefabricated house dealers in Kenya is the citizens’ lack of…
Many people do not like fax machines, especially the generation that is now under 40 years old. Analogue technologies are quite outdated and people have simply lost the habit of using such devices. The very concept that to send a fax you need a separate device is not modern Now there is a new technology concept – online fax. Digital faxes can be sent via smartphones and other electronic devices. Several ways allow you to work with faxes without compromising functionality or security. Yes, the level of security is at the same level Way 1: With Mobile App If you…
Although large corporations pay more attention to their security, they are still regularly targeted by hackers and their attempts are often successful. What is the situation with small businesses? A report from Barracuda Networks shows that employees of small businesses receive 350% more emails from social engineering attacks than employees of large companies With such sad statistics, small businesses care much less about data security. This is not the main priority in their operational activities, there are not enough specialists and there is a strong feeling among managers that their business is not of interest to cybercriminals. If customer data…
Iran Saturday launched drones at Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, appearing to mark a widely anticipated reprisal attack. The IDF said the wave could take hours to reach Israel, a distance of 1,100 miles (1,800km). It said Israeli forces were on high alert and “monitoring all targets”. Iran had vowed to retaliate after an attack on its consulate in Syria on 1 April – for which it blamed Israel – killed several Iranian commanders. Most airspace in the region were closed throwing airports into chaos. Shortly before news of Iran’s drone launch, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…