Since privacy is a concern in an online world filled with scammers and unwanted emails, people often prefer to look up temporary phone numbers to register. Whether you’re signing up for a new social media account, creating a second profile, or testing an app, the need to receive SMS without using your real number is driving a new wave of user behaviour. This shift isn’t just about convenience — it’s about control. What is the reason for more businesses choosing a temp number? Let’s see what is really behind this trend and how it could help, along with the things…
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Rush-hour traffic turns a short ride into a crawl. Potholes, slick tiles, and sudden stops drain energy and pile on fuel costs. Many commuters wish for a way to beat the jam without arriving sweaty or stressed. A fat tire ebike (a wide-tire electric bike for adults) can offer that fix. Its chunky tires smooth out rough streets, the motor assist keeps you moving, and a long-range ebike battery means fewer charges. Read on for clear, easy ideas that can shrink your commute, trim expenses, and bring the fun back to city riding. Top Wins at a Glance Beat the…
A court sentenced a 61-year-old madrassa teacher to 30 years’ imprisonment for facilitating a terrorist attack at the Dusit D2 Hotel Complex in Nairobi. The Kahawa Anti-Terror Court sentenced Mohamed Abdi Ali was to 15 years for each of 14 charges of Facilitation of a Terrorist act contrary to Section 9A of the Prevention of Terrorism Act which will run concurrently, and an additional sentence of 15 years for the charge of Conspiracy to commit an offence contrary to Section 23(2) as read with 23(4) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2012. The court also sentenced a 22-year-old Hussein Mohamed…
The Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Eliud Lagat presented himself before the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for questioning over the killing of teacher Albert Ojwang. He had been summoned for the grilling sessions which are part of the probe into the clobbering and strangulation of Ojwang. Ojwang was killed on June 7 while in custody at the Central Police Station in Nairobi. Lagat was accompanied by a lawyer when he arrived at the IPOA offices at about midday Thursday for a session that lasted over three hours. He looked calm as he was taken through the grilling session.…
A court on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of the Isiolo County Assembly Clerk Salad Boru Guracha after his abrupt removal from office by the County Assembly Service Board. This is in connection with the ongoing efforts to impeach governor Abdi Guyo. Nyeri Employment and Labor Relations judge justice Onesmus Makau issued the orders after Guracha moved sued. “The application is certified urgent and interim injunction is granted in terms of order 2 in the Motion pending inter-partes hearing.” “That the application is fixed for inter-pates virtual hearing on 25th June 2025,” judge ordered. He also ordered that the respondents be…
Veteran legislator and Second Deputy Prime Minister, Gen Moses Ali, has officially been nominated to contest in the upcoming NRM party primaries for Adjumani West County. The 86-year-old political icon, however, sparked concern after he remained inside his vehicle throughout the nomination process, appearing visibly weak and struggling to breathe. The nomination exercise took place on Tuesday at the NRM Electoral Commission offices in Kampala. In a rare and solemn scene, Dr. Tanga Odoi, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairman, personally walked to Gen Ali’s grey Prado to receive the nomination documents. He returned to his office to endorse them before…
A university in Nigeria sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam. In the footage, female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in south-western Ogun State are seen touching some students’ chests as they queue to enter an examination hall. The university has not yet commented on the video, but a student leader defended the bra policy as being part of the institution’s dress code aimed at maintaining “a distraction-free environment”. However, he acknowledged that other ways were needed to enforce the policy that…
There is a statement that AI in any field of use is only as effective as the data base the technology uses to perform its operations. Structure, quality, and accessibility are essential elements of AI for customer support performance. Using a data-driven approach guarantees that AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants support, rather than disrupt, your operations. The aim of this article is to focus on successful AI implementation through the use of a data-driven methodology. It presupposes constant work with data to ensure that AI powered customer support really fulfills the set objectives and only benefits your business and streamlines…
US film and TV giant Tyler Perry has been sued for $260m (£194m) by an actor who has accused the mogul of sexually assaulting him while working on his TV shows. Derek Dixon has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing Perry of using his influence in the entertainment industry to create a “coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” while he was acting on The Oval and Ruthless. He alleges Perry promised him a successful acting career but then subjected him to “escalating sexual harassment, assault and battery, and professional retaliation” when he didn’t reciprocate Perry’s “unwanted advances”. Perry’s lawyer denied the…
Karen Read, an American woman accused of killing her boyfriend in January 2022, was found not guilty of second-degree murder. The jury also found her not guilty of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the site of the collision. But she was convicted of driving while intoxicated. A July 2024 trial stemming from the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe collapsed after the jury could not reach a verdict on the charges against Ms Read. She had pleaded not guilty to the charges, with her lawyers arguing that she was being framed for Mr O’Keefe’s death. As the verdict…
Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Seda Wednesday said security organs are ready for the planned June 25, 2025 demonstrations. The protests are scheduled for Wednesday next week in remembrance of the momentous Gen Z protests of 2024. Seda confirmed that police had received official communication from the organisers and reassured the public that the security organs were fully prepared to ensure the safety of all. “We have the plan and we shall be there to provide enough and good security to ensure every person who is going to participate and those not going to participate will be safe, for that…
TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America,” died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55. The Food Network, where Burrell began her two-decade television career on “Iron Chef America” and went on to other shows, confirmed her death. The cause was not immediately clear, and medical examiners were set to conduct an autopsy. Police were called to her address before 8 a.m. Tuesday and found an unresponsive woman who was soon pronounced dead. The police department did not release the woman’s name, but records show it was Burell’s…
A police officer was Wednesday shot and killed in a botched robbery in Thika town, Kiambu County. The incident happened in Kianjau area at about 4 pm. Constable Bernard Koome of Spiv in Thika was in the company of other colleagues when he was shot in the neck. Spiv consists of undercover cops who patrol in cities to contain different forms of crimes. The officers were within Cravers area they sighted a suspicious motorcycle and intercepted it. Upon intercepting it, the rider abandoned it and started running away firing aimlessly, police said. In the process he shot Koome in the…
Multi agency teams were Wednesday searching for two miners who were kidnapped in an attack near a quarry in Shimbir area, Mandera County. The incident happened on June 18 at about 1 pm. The gunmen behind the incident had been hiding in bush in Chachabole area when they struck. There were six loaders on board a lorry headed for the site when the incident happened. Two of the loaders and who were abducted are non-locals and were identified as John Kambua and Martin Musyoki. This was after four others who are locals managed to escape as four gunmen emerged from…
A missing Rolex watch may be linked to the death of a woman who was found stabbed in her home in north London, the Metropolitan Police has said. Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was found by paramedics unresponsive at her home in Mornington Place, Camden, at about 18:00 BST on 13 June and was pronounced dead at the scene. The 69-year-old was last seen walking her pet Corgi in Camden on 10 June, before she was found fatally injured three days later. While detectives are keeping an open mind about the possible motive for the murder, they are…