President William Ruto and President Yoweri Museveni from Uganda attended a three-day cultural festival in Siaya, Kenya. The event was called the Piny Luo Cultural Festival.
At the festival, a special person named Ker Odungi Randa made Ruto and Museveni elders of the Luo people. This was a big honor. Raila Odinga, who used to be the Prime Minister of Kenya, was there too.
Museveni brought a special gift for the Luo elders. He gave them some old pictures from 1963. The pictures showed Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president, meeting with other leaders. They were talking about making the countries of East Africa work together more. Museveni said he gave the same kind of pictures to Ruto and Raila.
Museveni also said that he and other...
President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, the leader of ODM, gave 3 million Kenyan shillings to two football teams. The teams were Gor Mahia FC from Kenya and Kitara FC from Uganda.
Ruto talked about this donation when he was at the new Jaramogi Odinga Stadium in Siaya. The stadium had just opened that day. Governor James Orengo had asked Ruto and Odinga to give some money.
Ruto said that "Baba" (a nickname for Odinga) gave 1 million shillings, and he himself gave another 2 million shillings. He said the two teams should share the money because they played really well.
When Ruto officially opened the stadium, he talked about its importance. He said that places like this help African countries work together better, make it easier for...
The Kenyan government is working hard to help unemployed people find jobs in other countries. Alfred Mutua, who works for the government, recently announced a big opportunity: 10,000 Kenyans could get construction jobs in Dubai.
The hiring event will be held on January 3rd and 4th at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic. It will start at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. People who are interested should bring their certificates and wear the right clothes for the practical tests.
Mr. Mutua said that people who get hired will be offered jobs right away. After three days of medical tests and paperwork, they'll get their visas. Then, travel plans will be made quickly.
Even if someone doesn't have a passport, the government will help them get one...
In 2024, Tesla's sales dropped for the first time in over ten years. They delivered close to 1.79 million cars, which was a bit less than the 1.8 million they sold in 2023. This happened even though Tesla lowered their prices several times last year to attract more buyers and stay the world's top electric vehicle seller.
Meanwhile, China's BYD is catching up fast. They reported selling 1.76 million electric vehicles in 2024. BYD's total vehicle sales jumped by more than 41% compared to the previous year, reaching over 4.2 million. Most of this growth came from their hybrid car sales.
BYD does 90% of its business in China, where it's been doing better than foreign brands like Volkswagen and Toyota. The company has benefited from rising...
Wicknel Chivayo's ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, said she is ready to move on from their separation once the settlement is finalized, despite being criticized for being bitter and overly involved emotionally.
Musician Winky D thanked fans for their support during his UK and Bulawayo shows, saying their energy fuels his creativity despite setbacks like his canceled HICC performance last year.
Ruth Makandiwa, wife of Emmanuel Makandiwa, celebrated her father-in-law's birthday on social media with a heartfelt post honoring him.
Sir Wicknel revealed that his divorce from Sonja was due to her not getting along with his family, especially his sisters and late mother. In contrast, his current partner, Lulu, has been warmly welcomed by the family and is seen as more supportive and loving.
Gospel musician Mudiwa Hood took to social media to defend his status in Zimbabwean hip-hop. With over 32 music awards, a major bank endorsement, and being the first Zimbabwean to play on MTV, Hood asserted his place in the industry despite not being everyone's favorite.
