MSI plans to release a new version of its Claw gaming handheld using AMD technology instead of Intel chips. Reports suggest the company will switch to a Ryzen Z2 AI Extreme processor for better gaming performance. The previous MSI Claw 8 AI+ used Intel Core Ultra chips but failed to gain much market share against competitors.
Multiple sources confirmed MSI might abandon Intel exclusivity. The rumored AMD chip brings eight cores, sixteen threads with speeds up to 5.0 GHz. It includes a sixteen-core graphics unit based on RDNA 3.5 architecture. This represents a significant upgrade over current models. MSI appears motivated to change suppliers because the AMD option delivers superior gaming results.
The company first entered the...
ASUS recently made its high-end ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme motherboard official during an event in China. The company shared details about this premium AMD AM5 product after pictures leaked several weeks ago. They revealed specifications, cost, and release information for their top-tier computer component.
The motherboard features all-black styling with silver highlights throughout its E-ATX design. It comes equipped with a powerful 20+2+2 phase power delivery rated at 110A, requiring dual 8-pin power connections. Users can install up to 256GB of DDR5 memory running at impressive 8200+ MT/s speeds across four slots. An additional ROG Q-DIMM.2 slot sits nearby for adding storage expansion cards.
Buyers will find two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots...
President Ruto started looking for someone new to lead the Kenya Human Rights Agency. He picked eight people who will help find the next chairperson. The president published their names in an official government notice. He made these choices according to the rules in Section 11 of the commission law.
The selection team includes Joe Ager, Lawrence Muiruri, Jackline Makokha, Irene Asienga, Kathurima Kirimi, Catherine Wameyo, bar association head Faith Odhiambo, along Professor Kenneth Mutuma. These people must advertise the job opening, check applications, talk with candidates, and give Ruto a list of possible choices. Parliament will question these finalists before anyone becomes chairperson.
The new leader replaces Roseline Odede, who...
Kenya's President William Ruto named Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui to lead the Economic Partnership Agreement Council between Kenya and the European Union. The official notice came on April 11. This council serves as the main body overseeing trade deals between nations. It helps ensure that all parts of the agreement work properly.
The partnership gives Kenya permanent free access to markets across all 27 EU countries without limits. Four additional cabinet secretaries join the council, including Musalia Mudavadi from Foreign Affairs, John Mbadi representing Treasury, Mutahi Kagwe from Agriculture, and Environment Secretary Aden Duale. The constitution requires the president to ensure international agreements happen through...
Kenya Editors Guild failed to hold elections during its annual general meeting because not enough members showed up. The returning officer explained that, according to the rules, two-thirds of the membership needed to be present. Officials postponed both the meeting and elections when they fell short of this requirement. The executive council plans to announce a new date within the next month. They must follow legal requirements before proceeding.
The presidential race featured well-known journalists Zubeidah Kananu and Yvonne Okwara competing for leadership. Current president Kananu hoped to keep her job as the first woman ever elected to this position. Many media professionals watched this contest with great interest. Several...
Auma remembered her late husband, George, as someone who showed discipline throughout his service. She wrote about how he carried heavy responsibilities but still made time to laugh. Her words describe a man who gave everything to work, family, and members of his household. He put everyone ahead of himself despite having many duties.
She noted that George brought warmth along with his serious nature at home. He created safety for his family. She told how he checked on her regularly, even from distant places. His love defined their relationship. Auma mentioned the stories people shared about him after his death.
She found peace knowing many lives were changed because of his kindness. George, 57, died last Wednesday in a Nairobi...
Lawmakers want the Attorney General to scrap or change rules limiting salary deductions to 70 percent of civil servants' pay due to increased mandatory cuts. The parliament noticed many government workers take home less than 30 percent of their earnings monthly, violating employment laws. Rather than decreasing deductions, the Public Accounts Committee suggests removing or updating the act that makes excessive deductions illegal.
The committee blames President William Ruto's administration for introducing new deductions, including the Housing Levy, Social Health Authority payments, and updated National Social Security Fund rates. Butere representative Tindi Mwale said current laws become impractical when tax deductions eat away worker...
Voters showed up early at Glen View South polling stations today. Election sites opened right at 7 am across all 43 locations serving the 31,519 registered voters in the area. Ward 31 election officer Pomerai Coffee reported smooth operations with no violence as people came to cast their ballots throughout the morning.
Zanu PF candidate Tsitsi Tawomhera voted around 9:30 a.m. at Glenview 3 Primary School. When speaking with reporters afterward, she expressed confidence about winning. She mentioned that her team worked hard during the campaign period. The special election filled the seat left empty after the previous legislator, Gladmore Hakata, died.
Tawomhera faces competition from four other candidates in the race. Three independent...
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