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Former Presidential Candidate Mohamed Dida Serving A 7-Year Sentence In American Prison
10 Sep

Former Presidential Candidate Mohamed Dida Serving A 7-Year Sentence In American Prison

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Former Kenyan presidential candidate Mohammed Abduba Dida is serving a 7-year sentence in Illinois, United States for stalking and transmitting threats. Dida has been serving his sentence at the Big Muddy Correctional Centre in Illinois since November 18, 2022, after being convicted of stalking and intimidating an unidentified victim. The 49-year-old former teacher was found guilty of two charges, the first for stalking and transmitting threats, which resulted in a two-year sentence. The second count was for aggravated stalking and violation of a restraining order which saw the court slap him with a 5 year sentence. During the hearing in…
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James Earl Jones, voice of ‘Mufasa’ dead at 93
10 Sep

James Earl Jones, voice of ‘Mufasa’ dead at 93

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American actor James Earl Jones, best known for being the voices of the Star Wars villain Darth Vader, has died aged 93. He died early on Monday morning surrounded by his family, agent Barry McPherson said. Jones starred in dozens of films including Field of Dreams, Coming To America, Conan the Barbarian and The Lion King. He was best known for giving the Star Wars supervillain Darth Vader his distinctive, gravelly voice. Mark Hamill, who played Vader’s son Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, posted “RIP Dad” with a broken heart emoji as he shared a news report of the death.…
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Rebecca Cheptegei’s Ex-Lover Dickson Ndiema Dies at Moi Referral Hospital
10 Sep

Rebecca Cheptegei’s Ex-Lover Dickson Ndiema Dies at Moi Referral Hospital

Kenyans.co.ke0 CommentsNews, Sports
Dickson Ndiema, the ex-lover to deceased Ugandan athlete Rebeca Cheptegei has died at Eldoret, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), succumbing to the wounds incurred from the incident that saw him suffer burns to 30 per cent of his body. Ndiema had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being rushed to the medical facility following an altercation that saw Ndiema douse Cheptegei in petrol before setting her on fire. Kenyans.co.ke has authoritatively learnt that Ndiema, a sports professional himself succumbed to the burns on Monday night. MTRH, however was yet to release a statement by the time of…
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TuK Design Lecturer Among Top 15 African Women in Tech’ Grant Winners
04 Sep

TuK Design Lecturer Among Top 15 African Women in Tech’ Grant Winners

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Dr. Jacqueline Okeyo, a lecturer from the Department of Design and Creative Media, is among 15 grant winners of the African Women in Tech and AI.  The top 15 were among 80 female researchers and entrepreneurs selected in a competition that was held in Morocco. The teams from 28 countries in Africa also underwent a three-month training. Eight Kenyans qualified for the 2024 cohort; two of them won grants. Dr. Okeyo’s ingenious project; WIKA, an application pitched at creating awareness around sexual violence and prevention, was among the 15 projects selected to receive financial grants of between 10,000 and 30,000…
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US court denies murder suspect Kevin Kang’ethe bail
04 Sep

US court denies murder suspect Kevin Kang’ethe bail

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Murder suspect Kevin Kang’ethe, who was extradited to the US on Sunday, has been denied bail by a Boston court. The decision came after he pleaded not guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Margaret Mbitu. In a statement issued by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Kang’ethe was arraigned before the Suffolk Superior Court in Boston on September 3, 2024. “The court ruled that he will be held without bail, without prejudice,” said the ODPP. “The court heard that the suspect and the deceased were in a romantic relationship that had been marred by reports of…
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Ruto rallies support for Raila’s AUC bid at FOCAC summit
04 Sep

Ruto rallies support for Raila’s AUC bid at FOCAC summit

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President William Ruto is rallying continental support for Raila Odinga’s bid to become the next Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) days after Kenya unveiled the former Prime Minister as its candidate. In a series of meetings on the sidelines of the China-Africa Summit, the President discussed Raila’s bid with several African leaders while underscoring Kenya’s commitment to Pan-Africanism and the unity of the continent. Ruto met with Presidents Faure Gnassingbé of Togo, Assimi Goïta of Mali, Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, and Mahamat Idriss Déby of Chad, among others. “Pan-Africanism is an ideal platform…
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Former Harambee stars player Collins Okoth denies murder charges
03 Sep

Former Harambee stars player Collins Okoth denies murder charges

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Former Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars midfielder Collins ‘Gattuso’ Okoth has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 3-year-old baby in Lucky Summer Estate in Ruaraka Sub-County, Nairobi County. Gattuso, alongside his co-accused Silvia Aoko pleaded not guilty to the charges while appearing before Justice Alexander Muteti at the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday. The Office of the Director of Public  Prosecutions (ODPP) said that the investigating officer who appeared in court refuted claims that he had declined to release a mobile phone and money belonging to Mr. Okoth during the time of his arrest. "The I.O informed court…
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Several Feared Dead After 14-Seater Matatu Rams Into Lorry Along Nakuru-Muhoroni Highway
03 Sep

Several Feared Dead After 14-Seater Matatu Rams Into Lorry Along Nakuru-Muhoroni Highway

Timothy Cerullo0 CommentsNews, , ,
  Several people are feared dead following a road accident that occurred at the Kipsitet Area at Koguta along the Nakuru-Muhoroni Highway on Monday. The accident occurred after the Londiani-bound lorry lost control after hitting a porthole before ramming into the 14-seater matatu that was en route to Kisumu. Preliminary reports suggested that about thirteen people lost their lives following the accident, with several others left nursing critical injuries. A rescue operation was quickly scrambled to help rescue those trapped under the wreckage. The rescue team was comprised of police officers and the locals. Footage circulating widely depicted the Public Service Vehicle…
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