Jesús Ortiz Paz is a Mexican-American singer, songwriter, music executive and entrepreneur who has an estimated net worth of $25 million. Also known as JOP, Ortiz Paz is the lead vocalist and business leader of Fuerza Regida, one of the most commercially successful groups in modern música mexicana. Ortiz Paz has built his wealth through music recordings, songwriting, touring, publishing, merchandise, festival performances and his ownership of Street Mob Records. Under his leadership, Fuerza Regida has grown from a group performing cover songs at backyard parties in Southern California into a major international touring act. The group has produced popular…
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The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has intensified implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code to strengthen security at the Port of Mombasa and safeguard the movement of international maritime trade. The ISPS Code, which came into force in 2004, provides a common international framework for identifying security threats, assessing vulnerabilities and preventing incidents involving ships and port facilities. For KPA, compliance with the code is critical to maintaining the Port of Mombasa as a secure and reliable maritime gateway for Kenya and the region. The authority recently awarded certificates to more than 40 security officers who…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has disbursed the second batch of payments for verified pending claims valued at Sh10 million and below arising from the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the payments followed the completion of the claims verification and sign-off exercise. In a statement, Mwangangi said the latest payments were processed on August 12, 2026, as the Authority continues to settle verified claims owed to healthcare providers. “The Social Health Authority (SHA) informs healthcare providers that the second batch of payment for verified pending claims of Sh10 million and below arising…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale announced the death of his wife, Gloria Sekeyian Khalwale, following a sudden heart attack on Saturday morning. Senator Khalwale said Gloria suddenly collapsed and died, describing her as his dear wife and the mother of their eight children. “My dear wife, Gloria Sekeyian Khalwale, has this morning suddenly collapsed and died after a heart attack,” the senator announced through his official X account. The senator named their children as Engine Kukaste Khalwale, Olivia Sabayi Khalwale, Flavia Shimuli Khalwale, Gift Atubukha Khalwale, Meliza Khamwenyi Khalwale, Velma Nasjebanda Khalwale, Sonia Inuni Khalwale and Maura Makatse Khalwale. The sudden…
Nenê Hilario is a Brazilian professional basketball player who has an estimated net worth of $45 million. Born Maybyner Rodney Hilario on September 13, 1982, in São Carlos, Brazil, Nenê built his wealth through a successful professional basketball career that included more than a decade in the NBA. Nenê began his professional career in Brazil with Vasco da Gama before entering the NBA in 2002. The New York Knicks selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, making him the first Brazilian player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. He was…
Anderson Varejão is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player who has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Varejão spent 14 seasons playing professional basketball in the NBA, with most of his career coming with the Cleveland Cavaliers. During his NBA career, he earned approximately $83 million in salary. The Brazilian forward and center also played professionally in Brazil and Europe. His career included stints with Franca Basquetebol Clube, FC Barcelona, Flamengo and the Golden State Warriors. He also represented Brazil’s national basketball team in several international competitions. Varejão was known for his rebounding, defensive energy and physical style of…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the maximum retail price of diesel by Sh5 per litre for the period running from August 15 to September 14, 2026, while prices of Super Petrol and Kerosene will remain unchanged. In its latest monthly fuel price review, EPRA said the reduction in the price of diesel was supported by changes in the average landed cost of imported petroleum products. The new prices will take effect from August 15, 2026, and remain in force until September 14, 2026. According to EPRA, the maximum allowed pump price for diesel has been reduced…
A 56-year-old Kenyan man was arrested in Zambia after authorities linked him to an alleged cybercrime operation targeting the State ahead of the country’s General Election. Zambia’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security announced on a post on August 12, 2026 that the Kenyan was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation conducted by a joint team of defence and security agencies. According to a statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security, which did not divulge further details, the Kenyan is named Michael Njuka. Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo said Njuka was allegedly contracted to engage in cyber activities…
The National Assembly passed the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a law seeking to make dedicated infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians and other non-motorised transport users a requirement on designated roads across the country. The Bill, sponsored by Naisula Lesuuda as National Assembly Bill 2024, seeks to amend the Kenya Roads Act to strengthen the provision of infrastructure for non-motorised transport (NMT). Its passage marks a significant step towards making walking and cycling safer and more accessible on Kenya’s roads. The move responds to concerns over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists who often share busy roads with motor vehicles, particularly…
The National Assembly Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns over the delayed implementation of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in several counties despite the allocation and transfer of billions of shillings for the projects. The Committee, chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale, raised the concerns when it scrutinised the State Department for Industry over issues highlighted in the Auditor-General’s reports for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Industry Dr Juma Mukhwana, accompanied by senior officials from the department and its agencies, appeared before the Committee to respond to the audit queries. The…
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining is considering a proposal to de-gazette occupied portions of Kipkabus Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County to pave the way for surveying, adjudication and issuance of title deeds to bona fide residents. The proposal seeks to regularise settled areas while preserving the remaining sections of the forest for conservation. The Committee considered the matter during a session chaired by its Vice Chairperson and Baringo South MP Charles Kamuren, following a legal briefing on a petition submitted to the National Assembly by the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change…
Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Lands have raised concerns over what they described as conflicting, inconclusive and inadequate information contained in a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) report on the ownership of a disputed property along Lenana Road, Nairobi. The Committee, chaired by Joash Nyamoko, directed the DCI to submit a supplementary report after members raised questions over gaps and inconsistencies in its account of transactions involving L.R. No. 209/324/3. The MPs particularly questioned the figures presented in relation to transactions involving Opus Investments Limited and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Gideon Ochanda said the information…
The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee has been urged to review the compensation framework for victims of human-wildlife conflict to ensure affected communities receive timely and adequate compensation for their losses. The petitioners, who are residents of Kajiado County, appeared before the Committee chaired by Runyenjes MP Muchangi Karemba, where they called for reforms to the existing compensation system. They said communities living near wildlife habitats, migration corridors and dispersal areas continue to bear a disproportionate burden of human-wildlife conflict despite their longstanding coexistence with wildlife. According to the petitioners, residents have suffered loss of life and injuries, destruction of…
Police in Marsabit County have arrested a man and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition following a tip-off from members of the public. Officers from Turbi Police Station acted on the intelligence and apprehended the suspect in Turbi Bubisa Sub-County. The suspect was escorted to the police station and placed in custody as detectives commenced processing ahead of his arraignment in court. The recovered AK-47 rifle and the ammunition have been secured as exhibits as investigations continue to establish their source and intended use. “The National Police Service commends members of the public whose timely information…
A 54-year-old Kenya Railways Corporation employee has been arrested in Mombasa after a two-year investigation into an alleged forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Awange Oscar Akoth was arrested by detectives in Changamwe following investigations into the alleged forgery and use of a fraudulent KCSE certificate in connection with his employment at the corporation. The case emerged after Kenya Railways conducted an authentication exercise to verify academic and professional certificates presented by its employees. During the exercise, Akoth’s KCSE certificate, purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), was flagged…