Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh celebrates her recent success with two simultaneous film releases that have garnered positive audience reception. The performer shared her excitement through social media posts featuring images with directors Anurag Basu and Vivek Soni. She expressed amazement at viewing her image displayed on large promotional materials and cinema screens across the country. The actress described the experience as surreal and thanked both filmmakers for their creative guidance throughout production. Her gratitude extended to the overwhelming support from fans and critics alike.
Metro In Dino explores contemporary relationship dynamics through an ensemble cast featuring Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, and Pankaj...
Kenya's electoral commission will restart voter registration next month after stopping the process for two years. Chairman Erastus Ethekon announced Saturday that officials have completed preparatory work for the August launch. The commission lacked enough members to authorize registration activities following the 2022 election, when previous commissioners left their positions. Legal requirements mandate a full commission before major decisions can proceed. Officials will publish official timelines through government notices.
Young Kenyans have pressured authorities to reopen registration opportunities during the suspension period. Political leaders joined citizens demanding access to the voting rolls ahead of future elections. The...
Kenya's Teachers Service Commission finalized a massive pay agreement with three education unions on Friday. The four-year contract worth 33.7 billion shillings will boost salaries for more than 400,000 public school educators nationwide. Union representatives from KNUT, Kuppet, and Kusnet participated in the signing ceremony after twelve months of negotiations. TSC officials announced that the first payment phase, worth 8.4 billion shillings, will begin this month.
The agreement establishes new benefits for teaching staff across all education levels. Dismissed teachers will retain their pension rights under the updated contract terms. Female educators receive two hours of breastfeeding time for two months after returning from...
Kenya's President William Ruto selected Feisal Abass for another three-year appointment as non-executive Chairperson of the Privatisation Commission. The official gazette notice published on Friday confirms that Abass will continue to lead the government body responsible for advising on state asset sales. His new term begins immediately and extends through July 2028. The commission guides Kenya's privatisation program under the 2005 Privatisation Act. Abass brings more than twenty years of leadership experience across the public and private sectors.
Abass earned his economics degree from the American University in Cairo and subsequently completed an MBA in Strategic Management at the University of Nairobi. He previously served on the...
African Union leaders praised a new peace deal signed in Doha between Congo's government and the M23 rebel alliance. The agreement establishes fundamental principles for ending violence that has ravaged eastern Congo since early 2022. M23 fighters accused Kinshasa of excluding Tutsi communities from government positions. The group captured major cities like Goma and Bukavu during their January offensive. Rwanda allegedly supported the rebels, though Kigali disputes these claims.
The conflict displaced hundreds of thousands of people and created a severe humanitarian emergency. A previous Washington accord required Rwanda to withdraw troops within 90 days. The Doha declaration demands an immediate ceasefire and return of government...
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro accused government officials of creating a fuel levy scandal that burdens citizens with hidden debt and inflated prices. The lawmaker attacked Cabinet Secretaries from Energy, Transport, and Treasury for providing contradictory explanations about fuel costs reaching Sh186 per liter. Nyoro highlighted that Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Rwanda maintain significantly lower fuel prices than Kenya. The MP revealed that a Sh7 fuel levy from 2024 serves as collateral for a Sh175 billion domestic loan, forcing Kenyans to repay Sh275 billion over seven years. Nyoro demanded transparency from Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and questioned why this debt remains absent from official national registers, calling the...
The Law Society of Kenya issued a public disclaimer regarding online fundraising efforts targeting arrested demonstration participants. Legal professionals clarified their organization maintains no connection to current bail collection campaigns. Officials urged citizens to authenticate donation requests before contributing money to any cause.
Kenyans received warnings about potential fraud schemes exploiting recent protest arrests. The professional body emphasized verification protocols for legitimate charitable appeals. Social media platforms host multiple fundraising drives supporting detained Gen Z activists from Saba Saba events.
Democratic Citizen Party leader Rigathi Gachagua announced financial backing for legal...
Justice Nixon Sifuna sparked controversy Friday by condemning lawyers who launch social media campaigns against judicial officers. The judge argued that ethics codes prevent judges from defending themselves publicly against such attacks. He warned advocates that similar online harassment might target them in the future. Sifuna urged legal professionals to respect judicial dignity and maintain professional standards. The remarks emphasized that judges deserve recognition as human beings deserving basic respect.
Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi rejected Sifuna's accusations as unfounded criticism. He maintained that lawyers exercise their constitutional rights when seeking justice through court proceedings. Havi...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah travels to Uttarakhand this Saturday as the chief guest for the state investment ceremony. The event begins at 1:15 PM at Manoj Sarkar Stadium in Rudrapur, marking a significant step toward industrial expansion. Major business leaders and industry representatives will attend the gathering alongside government officials. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami plans to participate in the proceedings with other senior dignitaries. The ceremony represents the next phase following the earlier Global Investors Summit.
State officials emphasize their commitment to converting signed agreements into operational projects on the ground. The government promises rapid approval processes and necessary infrastructure support...
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