BREAKING NEWS
1. the-star.co.ke
Didn’t see this one coming! Over 10 million Kenyans risk going blind in 10 years
The Kenya Society for The Blind has sounded an alarm over the rising cases of vision loss.
The organisation’s chairperson Angela Wambui has said it rehabilitates 20 to 30 people who go blind each month to help them adapt to their new way of life.
VISION: A medic checks a patient’s eyes during a free medical camp in Kangema on March 10.
Image: ALICE WAITHERA:
Wambui has said if sufficient awareness is not conducted countrywide, statistics indicate Kenya may have more than 10 million blind people in 10 years. read more on the star.co.ke
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Raila Odinga only Needs 6% of Mt Kenya Votes to Enter State House, Jeremiah Kioni
by Wycliffe Musalia
Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni said Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has already won over 10% of Mt Kenya region votes.
Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni said the deputy president knows he is forming the opposition government ahead of the August 9 polls. Photo: Jeremiah Kioni Source: Facebook
The Ndaragwa MP claimed that Deputy President William Ruto was jittery because he knows Raila will clinch the presidency come August 9, 2022.
Recent opinion polls showed Raila Odinga is rising in popularity ahead of the 2022 General elections to be held on August 9. read more on Tuko.co.ke
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Kenyans Lose Ksh 1.1B to Chinese Investor in New Bitcoin Scam
Thousands of Kenyans are counting losses after they lost Ksh1.1 billion (USD10 million) in a new cryptocurrency scam.
According to a cryptocurrency website Bitcoin.com, the individuals were duped by a company Christened Bitstream Circle whose records showed that it was registered in the United Kingdom.
As Predicted, Ponzi Scheme Bitstream Circle Vanishes With Kenyans Moneyhttps://t.co/K4OUYz0BBL
— TechSpace Africa (@TechsAfrica) March 13, 2022
The individuals were lured into the Ponzi scheme after being promised a daily return of investment of between 5% and 8%.
According to the publication, the scheme expanded to include 11,000 members drawn from seven countries and showed that a Chinese National Quin Yang was registered as its director. Read more on kenyans.co.ke
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MKU Unveils Churchill Institute of Performing Arts
The Mount Kenya University on Saturday launched the Churchill Institute of Performing Arts to promote the creative industry in the country.
"What we have in mind is that moving forward, we want to establish what we are calling MKU Institute of Performing and Creative Arts teaming up with Churchill to form MKU Churchill Institute of Performing and Creative Arts."- Professor Simon Gicharu (Chairman & founder MKU) pic.twitter.com/Bdi17U6tCi
— TV47 (@tv47ke) March 19, 2022
Named after renowned entertainer Daniel Ndambuki alias Churchill, the school will be domiciled at the Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre
Speaking at the launch, MKU Chairman Simon Gicharu attributed the move to immortalise Churchill to his contribution to the growth of Kenya’s entertainment industry. Read more on Kahawatungu.com
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Kenya Ranked 27th Unhappiest Nation In The World
Kenya has been ranked the 27th unhappiest country in a new global happiness report.
Happiness ratings among Kenyans is deteriorating by the day
.#HappinessIndex | #UzalendoNews
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.https://t.co/qRq9oixrna— Uzalendo News (@UzalendoNews_KE) March 21, 2022
Kenya ranks 119th out of 146 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s 2022 World Happiness Report.
Kenyan respondents cited perceived government corruption as the main source of their dissatisfaction, according to the report.
This is a slight decrease from last year’s happiness index, which ranked the country 121st out of 149 countries.
Kenya was ranked 23rd in Africa, behind Uganda, which led the East African Community (EAC) and was ranked 117th worldwide. Read more on Citizendigital
