Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya Monday defended the Hustler Fund against criticism by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC). He dismissed the report by KHRC as “skewed, elitist and politically motivated.” KHRC warned that the programme is a recipe for financial failure as it lacks a sustainable plan to empower Kenyans at the bottom of the pyramid, as earlier intended. KHRC said scrapping the programme is the only viable option for the Kenyan government, as reforming or re-engineering the Fund will not address the fundamental design, political, and legal flaws that have…
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Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale Monday directed that all healthcare services accessed through the Social Health Authority (SHA) will not accept One-Time Password (OTP)-based authorizations. The issue has been a stumbling block for many patients while trying to access services in health facilities. Speaking at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) on Monday, Duale said that approvals in SHA-contracted facilities will now be completed using biometric health IDs or the newly launched Practice 360 app. “SHA will no longer accept OTP based authorization. All approvals must be completed using a biometric health ID or the practice…
The American Eagle-Sydney Sweeney “great jeans” controversy has given way to Wall Street euphoria — thanks to President Donald Trump. The clothing brand’s stock skyrocketed Monday after Trump praised the company’s denim ad featuring the “White Lotus” and “Anyone But You” star. The company has come under fire from some social media users for its “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” campaign. Critics on X and TikTok have described the ad as promoting “eugenics” for its wordplay on genetics. Voices on the right celebrated the ad as a win against “woke” representation in media. Trump added to that chorus Monday in…
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover named P B Balaji as CEO, replacing Adrian Mardell, parent Tata Motors (TAMO.NS), said on Monday. Last week, a spokesperson for JLR said Mardell would step down after being at the helm for three years. Mardell has been with the company, which is seen as the cash cow for Tata Motors, for more than three decades. Balaji has been Tata Motors’ group chief financial officer since late 2017. His appointment is effective in November. The Jaguar CEO is stepping down months after leading a controversial “woke” rebrand campaign for the auto company. Mardell retired after…
Shibu Soren, a prominent Indian tribal leader and a three-time chief minister of the eastern state of Jharkhand, has died at the age of 81. He was undergoing treatment in Delhi for a kidney ailment and had been on life support after he suffered a stroke last month. In a political career of more than 40 years, Soren co-founded the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), an influential regional party that has been at the forefront of the creation of the tribal-dominated eastern state. He became the chief minister of Jharkhand three times, but failed to complete his any of these terms…
Nine people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, were kidnapped from an orphanage near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince on Sunday, officials have said. Gena Heraty, the facility’s director, was among those taken from the privately-run Sainte-Hélène orphanage in Kenscoff during the early hours of the morning, according to Mayor Massillon Jean. Seven employees and a child were also taken from the orphanage, which cares for more than 240 children, some with disabilities. Attackers broke into the orphanage at about 15:30 local time (07:30 GMT) “without opening fire,” Jean said, describing it as a “planned act”. The attackers had broken…
Factory resetting your iPhone restores it to the original settings, and thus is very useful in troubleshooting several complex issues or preparing it for resale. However, when you reset your iPhone, all its content, including your photos, videos, documents, etc., gets deleted, which can put you in trouble. Fortunately, there are several iPhone data recovery methods and tools available that you can use to restore your lost data. In this guide, we’ll explore various DIY methods on how to recover iPhone data after a factory reset, even if you didn’t back up recently. Let’s dive in! When to Factory Reset…
Many property owners accept their annual tax bill without a second thought, unaware of the potential savings they are leaving behind. Yet, countless assessments include errors that inflate what people owe. This is where professionals step in to correct the record. Taking the time to explore expert assistance can lead to significant yearly savings that compound over time. Correcting Small Mistakes That Lead to Big Costs A single incorrect figure on a tax record can result in hundreds or thousands of extra dollars paid each year. Firms such as icon property tax for example, identify errors that are easy to…
When most people think about packing for Athens, they usually focus on the basics, comfy shoes, sunscreen, maybe a guidebook. But there are a few other things that don’t often make the usual lists, yet can really improve your experience once you’re there. Sometimes it’s the little details that make a trip run more smoothly and feel more comfortable. Arrange a Rental Car Before You Arrive Athens has a great deal to offer on foot and by public transport, but if you want to see more of the surrounding area, having a car makes a big difference. Renting a car…
Tesla has granted its chief executive Elon Musk $29bn (£21.7bn) worth of its shares, in an attempt to keep the billionaire at the firm. The move comes after a US court struck down his 2018 pay package, worth more than $50bn, ruling that it was “unfair to shareholders”. Musk has been appealing against the decision made by the Delaware court in 2024 and on Monday Tesla told shareholders it was “confident” that the $29bn of shares “will incentivize Elon to remain at Tesla” especially as “the war for AI talent is intensifying”. The award should boost Musk’s voting power on…
Two Burundian nationals were Monday charged in a Mombasa court with illegal possession and trade in wildlife trophies, contrary to Kenya’s wildlife conservation laws. Gakiza Sulemani and Nkunubumwe Celecius were arraigned before Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo, and charged with dealing in 27 pieces of elephant tusks — classified by law as trophies from endangered species — without the required permit. The tusks weighed approximately 62.85 kilograms and were valued at Sh12,570,000. The court heard that the accused were apprehended on August 3, 2025, at around 3:00 PM in the Miritini area of Mombasa County, following an intelligence-led operation by…
A white South African farm worker accused of killing two black women says he was forced to feed their bodies to pigs, according to lawyers. Adrian de Wet is one of three men facing murder charges after Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were killed while allegedly looking for food on a farm near Polokwane in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province last year. Their bodies were then alleged to have been given to pigs in an apparent attempt to dispose of the evidence. Mr De Wet, 20, turned state witness when the trial started on Monday and says farm…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party Monday flagged as fake a letter claiming the resignation of Siaya Governor James Orengo. The letter that has since gone viral is alleged to have come from the Siaya Governor and is addressed to the Speaker of the Siaya County Assembly and copied to the Deputy Governor, the Council of Governors and ODM leader Raila Odinga. Orengo has kept off the limelight for some weeks, and there have been mounting calls from a section of his constituents. “We can authoritatively state the letter below us is FAKE. Ignore it and FOCUS,” the Orange party…
The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has summoned top government officials who failed to appear before it on Tuesday, 5th August 2025. Those summoned include Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya, Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua, and Managing Director of Kenya Railways Corporation Philip Mainga. The officials are now expected to appear before the committee on Wednesday, 20th August 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Hall Mini Chamber. They are required to respond to key issues, including the one-off…
A planned pro-Palestinian protest across the Sydney Harbour Bridge has gone ahead after it was authorised by the Supreme Court just one day prior, in what organisers called a “historic” decision. Tens of thousands turned out for the March for Humanity on Sunday despite torrential rain – with many carrying placards with messages to politicians to stop the war. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was spotted among the protesters, with other notable attendees including federal MP Ed Husic and former NSW Premier Bob Carr. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was last closed for a public assembly in 2023, when some 50,000 people…