Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Karatina University Girlfriend

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January 19, 2023

A security guard accused of murdering a Karatina University student he was dating has pleaded guilty.

Mr. Ezra Kipkemei Kemboi pleaded guilty to murdering Ms. Phyllis Jepleting Jeruto on unknown dates between December 26 and December 31 in Nakuru Town before Justice Theresia Matheka.

Despite being informed by the court of the seriousness of a murder charge, the suspect maintained his plea.

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The judge, however, noted that Mr. Kipkemei’s psychiatric report indicated that he had experienced bouts of depression and thus ordered the officer in charge of Nakuru GK prison to ensure he receives counseling while in custody.

The prosecution asked for more time to prepare the facts of the case before the court rendered its sentence.

Ms. Jepleting’s decomposing body was discovered on a mattress in his home a few weeks ago. Her ears were filled with blood.

Neighbors broke into the house after detecting a foul odor. They then reported the incident to the police, who launched an investigation.

According to documents recovered from the suspect’s home, Ms. Kipkemei was a first-year student at Karatina University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Education.

A post-mortem examination revealed that she died as a result of suffocation.

Rapper Flo Rida Wins Ksh.10 Billion in Energy Drink Lawsuit

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Dan Ojumah

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January 19, 2023

In a case against Celsius energy drinks, a Florida jury ruled in favor of rapper Flo Rida, awarding him $82.6 million in damages.

Flo Rida, real name Tramar Dillard, claimed the company owed him money and stock options as part of an endorsement agreement.

Flo Rida signed an endorsement deal with Celsius in 2014, which was later extended in 2016.

In 2021, the rapper filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging a breach of their 2014 contract. He claimed he had not received the stock options and other benefits outlined in their contract.

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These bonuses were offered if certain sales goals were met, but Flo Rida’s management claimed the contract was unclear and he couldn’t take advantage of them.

Celsius, according to the lawsuit, failed to notify Flo Rida when significant sales targets in his 2014 and 2016 contracts were met. Flo Rida is suing for breach of contract, accounting, and unjust enrichment.

The rapper’s legal team claimed in the lawsuit that the company never informed him as sales skyrocketed and that he did not have access to financial records that would have allowed him to understand their earnings.

Arsenal Turns To Trossard After Mudryk Heartbreak

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Dan Ojumah

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January 19, 2023

Arsenal are allegedly in early talks to sign winger Leandro Trossard, who has been linked with a move to Newcastle United.

The Gunners have already signed personal terms with the 28-year-old from Brighton. Mikel Arteta’s team is now in talks with Brighton and is preparing an official bid.

Arsenal’s interest in Trossard comes after they failed to sign Mykhailo Mudryk, who eventually signed for Chelsea for £88.5 million.

As a result, the Premier League leaders have been forced to explore elsewhere for striking reinforcements, and have even been connected with long-term Newcastle target Moussa Diaby.
Newcastle were heavily linked with Trossard heading into the January transfer window.

Two Armed Thugs Killed in a Fierce Shootout With City Police

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Vanessa Kariuki

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January 19, 2023

Written By Vanessa Kariuki ||

Following a bloody confrontation involving officers stationed at Njiru in Nairobi and three armed gangsters on a robbery expedition, two armed miscreants were killed on Tuesday afternoon.

“The hawk-eyed officers who were on routine patrol along Kangudo road in an unmarked vehicle, had noticed a suspicious motorbike at Shujaa area whose pillion passengers were preying on their next victim,” said DCI.

“They immediately intercepted the bike at Kobil gas station and the in-charge asked the miscreants to identify themselves. ‘Nyinyi ni nani?’ he asked. But the defiant trio answered with gunfire, provoking a shootout that sent two of them back to their maker instantly,” DCI added.

As the resolute undercover officers put an end to the armed thugs, sounds of deafening gunshot resounded throughout the plains.

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The third suspect quickly changed gears to escape the hail of scary government ammunition as the shootout continued, leaving behind the moaning vroooom sound of a fast motorcycle screaming past the dusty village.

A bird in hand is worth two in the bush, so the officers called off the chase after taking two of the criminals out and recovering a weapon.

“Upon closer examination of the firearm serial number KE-AP G0857 loaded with three rounds of 9mm calibre, it was discovered that the ceska pistol had been snatched from a senior officer within Embakasi police station mid last December. Crime scene detectives later processed the scene and recovered the relevant exhibits, before moving the bodies of the slain duo to City mortuary,” said DCI.

Iceland Investors Partner With Kenya to Equip Small Scale Fishermen

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Vanessa Kariuki

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January 19, 2023

Written By Vanessa Kariuki ||

Six governors from Coast region counties as well as investors Polar/Mar Eco and KaldaraGroup from Ice Land were hosted by the CS Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Hon. Salim Mvurya and PS Betsy Njagi.

The investors are eager to work with the government to supply small-scale fisherman with contemporary vessels.

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The agreement also entails enhancing the value chain both before and after fishing.

To do this, the National government is collaborating with the Counties to increase the economic benefits for business owners operating in the Blue Space.

Chicken Shortage Looms Amid South Africa Power Crisis

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John Mutiso

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January 19, 2023

South Africa may face severe chicken shortages as a result of the power crisis that is affecting the slaughtering of the chickens, a poultry association has warned.

The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) says it has had to reduce the number of chickens slaughtered with abattoirs unable to keep up because of the power cuts.

Local media quote Sapa as saying that it also had to cull 10 million chicks in the past weeks.

Some franchises such as KFC are reportedly already feeling the impact, with the situation likely to get worse.

It comes amid a warning that the issue could become a long-term problem, affecting retail and wholesale markets

UN Peacekeepers Find Mass Graves In East DR Congo

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John Mutiso

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January 19, 2023

UN peacekeepers in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have found dozens of bodies in mass graves.

The discovery comes after a series of attacks by armed groups in the region of Ituri.

A UN spokesman, Farhan Haq, said the bodies of 42 people including women and children had been discovered in the village of Nyamamba, and a further seven men in the village of Mbogi.

The peacekeepers had launched patrols in the area after reports of attacks by Codeco militias.

Its fighters are mainly from the Lendu farming community which has long been in conflict with Hema herders.

Kenyans Making Illicit Liquor In Arab Nations – Foreign CS Mutua

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John Mutiso

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January 19, 2023

The Cabinet Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Dr. Alfred Mutua said that there are nationals in the diaspora brewing illicit alcohol in Arab countries where it is not allowed.

“It breaks my heart… there are Kenyans there with chang’aa [a local home-brewed illicit spirit] dens, selling chang’aa to other Africans, an illegality of illegalities in a Muslim country,” he said in an interview with Citizen TV.

According to Mutua, Kenyans doing illegal activities were undermining the government’s efforts in dealing with issues of welfare for its citizens abroad.

He was responding to concerns about some Kenyans facing difficulties including reports of abuse of people working in the Middle East.

Mutua said the government was doing everything possible to improve the welfare of Kenyans there.

He said he found the situation not as “bad as it sounds” when he initially visited Saudi Arabia soon after being appointed a minister.

“The problem is that some Kenyans engage in illegal and criminal activities when they go there,” he said.

Museveni Warns Against Gay ‘Nonsense’ In Uganda

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John Mutiso

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January 19, 2023

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has warned against campaigns supporting rights of homosexuals in the country.

Homosexual acts are already illegal in Uganda.

The president termed gay rights as “nonsense” during remarks made on Wednesday at a graduation ceremony at the National Defence College.

He added that he was glad to have attended a recent meeting in the US where issues of gay rights were not brought up.

The president said: “Don’t bring any more nonsense here… We were in Washington, [and] this time the Americans organised the meeting well because they didn’t bring up these issues. They concentrated on business which was good. They didn’t bring up issues about homosexuality. But if they would have brought those we would have had problems.”

China Lets Marvel Movies Back In, Sets Dates For Black Panther, Ant-Man Sequels

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John Mutiso

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January 19, 2023

Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios on Tuesday announced February release dates for “Black Panther” and “Ant-Man” sequels in China, marking the first time in nearly four years that the Communist country has allowed Marvel movies into its cinemas.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will arrive in Chinese theaters on Feb. 7 followed by “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” on Feb. 17, Marvel announced on Chinese social media network Weibo.

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” the third movie about the superhero who can shrink to the size of an insect, will premiere the same day in China as it does in the United States. “Wakanda: Forever,” the sequel to 2018’s blockbuster hit “Black Panther,” debuted in global theaters in November.

The loss of the Chinese market in recent years cost Disney tens of millions of dollars. The first “Black Panther” took in $105 million at Chinese theaters, while the second “Ant-Man” movie generated $121 million, according to Box Office Mojo.

The February releases will be the first Marvel films to play in Chinese theaters since “Spider-Man: Far from Home” in July 2019.

Chinese officials never explained why they did not allow other movies including “Eternals” and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” to play in the country.

Disney has refused requests from some countries to edit movies such as “Eternals” and “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness” to remove references to same-sex relationships.