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US Boosts Bounty On Maduro A Whopping 25 Million
The United States has raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro. The new amount is $25 million, which is about 3.2 billion Kenyan shillings. The announcement was made on the same day that Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term. Many people in the international community and the Venezuelan opposition are against Maduro's inauguration. The US is also offering rewards for information that could lead to the arrest of other Venezuelan officials. They will pay up to 2.2 billion Kenyan shillings for Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino. Maduro took the oath of office in front of parliament on Friday. He promised that his third term would be a "period of peace." But many people...
You Will Not Believe Rutos Plan To Fix Moi University
President William Ruto says Moi University's money and leadership problems will end soon. The school has struggled with low funds and claims of bad money management. Ruto has made a team to look at the issues. They will suggest fixes. "We will bring in good leaders," he said. "We will also give the school enough money. This will help Moi do well like other state universities." Ruto spoke on Friday. It was his second day visiting the area. He was opening a new technical school in Uasin Gishu County and starting a new computer lab at the school. Many leaders came with him, including the Deputy President and governors. The President wants young people to use the internet in good ways. They can make money with their skills. But he is...
Surprise Twist - The HMPV Panic Is Just Overhyped
The Ministry of Health says there's no need to worry about a new flu in China. It's called human metapneumovirus, or HMPV for short. Kenya is not at risk right now. Mary Muthoni works for the ministry. She said HMPV is not new here. China and India have cases because it's winter there. Kenya is ready if the virus comes. The country learned a lot from COVID-19. The government put money into fighting viruses. Ms. Muthoni wants people to stay clean. Washing hands often helps stop the spread of disease. Kenya has a team that can act fast. They know what to do because of COVID-19 training. The country is watching closely. It started after some Mpox cases. Every person who enters Kenya is checked, and hotels and truck drivers are told...
Shocking Twist KNEC Bans SMS for 2024 KCSE Results
The Kenya National Examination Council, or KNEC, released the 2024 KCSE results on Thursday. This year, students will not be able to receive their scores by SMS; they will need to use the KNEC website instead. To see their results, students should go to the KNEC site. They need to click on the "KSCE Results" button. Then, they enter their index number and one of their names. The results will show up on the screen right away. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced the results. He did this at the New Mitihani House in Nairobi. The scores became available online as soon as he finished speaking. Students can get their official result slips from their exam centers. A record 965,501 students took the KCSE exams in 2024...
Harambee Stars Eye Mapinduzi Final After Strong Start
The Harambee Stars, Kenya's national soccer team, are getting ready to play Zanzibar tonight. The game starts at 8 pm. Francis Kimanzi is the team's coach for now. He feels good about how the team will do. Kenya has done well so far in the Mapinduzi Cup. They tied Burkina Faso 1-1 and beat Tanzania 2-0. Kenya and Burkina Faso both have four points, but Kenya is in first place because it scored more goals. Zanzibar has three points and is in third. Tanzania has no points yet. Coach Kimanzi wants his team to play the way they practiced. He knows it will be hard to beat Zanzibar, which is playing at home. The fans will cheer for them. Kimanzi plans to change the team's strategy. This will help them play better against Zanzibar. Every...
Intruder Shot Dead at Moi Airbase, Probe Underway
A man was shot and killed by soldiers at the Moi Airbase in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The man had entered the base by the Nairobi River in the early morning. The river runs through part of the base. The soldiers saw the man walking into the main area around 2 am. They told him to stop, but he did not listen. The soldiers then shot him. They called the police to help look into what happened. The police want to know why the man went into the secure base. They took his body away until it could be identified. They will also do an autopsy. In other news, police found three dead bodies in different parts of the city. One man named Samuel Odanga died in Ziwani. He may have died in his bed. His body had blood coming from the mouth but no injuries...
Ruto Defends Track Record, Challenges Opponents
President William Ruto spoke out against his critics on Thursday. He said they should stop making "empty threats." Ruto thinks his opponents need to wait until the next election. Then, everyone can share their plans for the country. Right now, Ruto believes he is only competing with himself. He wants to focus on his own achievements, which include work in agriculture, health care, electricity, housing, and roads. Ruto challenged his rivals to get organized. He said they should do more than just talk. The President explained why some campaign promises are delayed. He said the economy was in bad shape when he took office. It needed to be fixed first. Ruto stated that this has already been done. He pointed to improvements in key...
Why Egg Yolk Color Matters and What It Reveals
The Truth About Egg Yolk Color: A Fresh Look at Health Facts. Dark or light egg yolks - does the shade matter? Peter Alaru has answers. He works at KALRO as a food expert. Alaru tells us chicken feed makes yolks change color. Farmers can make yolks darker if they want. Many people think deep yellow means better eggs, but both pale and dark yolks give us the same good food value. What chickens eat paints their yolks. Free chickens that hunt bugs often lay eggs with darker yolks. Some companies put extra things in chicken food just to make darker yolks. Eggs help us stay strong without spending much money. They fill us with what our bodies need. Young kids grow better when they start eating eggs early. Each egg packs power into a...
Ruto's Diplomatic Picks Set for Parliamentary Vetting
Kenya's Ruto Taps Former Officials for Diplomatic Posts. Four former officials will meet with lawmakers this Friday. They hope to become Kenya's newest diplomats abroad. Margaret Ndung'u wants to be Kenya's voice in Ghana. She used to lead the ICT office before this opportunity came up. She starts her interview at 9 a.m. Andrew Karanja dreams of going to Brazil. He ran Kenya's farming office earlier. His turn comes at 11. Ababu Namwamba aims to work with the UN groups in Nairobi. He was the sports chief before. He faces questions at 2. Noor Gabow heads to Haiti if he passes. The former police leader meets the panel last at 4. These hopefuls need to bring many papers. They must show their IDs and school records. They also need...
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