Telecommunication companies, including Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom Kenya, will pay billions of shillings upfront for radio frequency rights if Parliament approves a proposal by the ICT Ministry to scrap the decade-long instalment option.
The ministry proposes changes to the Kenya Information and Communication Act, which would remove provisions enacted in 2019 that allowed piecemeal payment of spectrum licence fees exceeding Sh1 billion over a period of up to 10 years.
The water shortage at Nkaretta Secondary School in Narok County is expected to ease after the school received a water bowser purchased through contributions from its stakeholders and the government.The bowser is meant to address a persistent shortage that has affected learning at the institution.Speaking during the handover ceremony, Narok County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia said students had endured significant hardship for a long time due to the lack of a reliable water supply.
Sarah Ferguson is settling back into family life in the UK and is still in contact with ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, it has been claimed.
The former Duchess of York fled the country last year after being caught up in the Epstein scandal, but recently slipped quietly back into Britain. She went to ground following the release of millions of documents about paedophile Jeffrey Epstein by US authorities, which shed new light on her association with him.
But just last week she was pictured for the first time in London in more than a year, when she was spotted attending a memorial service with daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie for close pal, Paddy McNally.
Fergie with ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
Now, her spokesperson has told PEOPLE that since returning to the UK, she has been spending time with her daughters and five grandchildren.
They said: “She’s resettling here, lying low while she looks at the next stage. She’s happy spending time with her family and focusing on her relocation. She is embracing her family life and seeing her grandchildren.”
It is unclear if she has seen ex-husband Andrew, who now lives on the Sandringham estate, in person but it is understood the two are in contact. The spokesperson added: “They have an ongoing cordial and supportive relationship as co-parents and co-grandparents.”
It is understood that she has since slipped back into the UK and has been keeping a low profile at a new property in the Home Counties. The Mirror has contacted Sarah Ferguson’s spokesperson for comment.
The former Duchess of York is back living in the UK(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The Epstein scandal hit Fergie in September 2025 when it emerged that she wrote to the convicted sex offender, calling him a "supreme friend" despite publicly disowning him – prompting a string of charities to drop her as a patron. Meanwhile, in documents released in January, Fergie appeared to say to Epstein in an email: “I am at your service. Just marry me.”
Fergie's ex-husband Andrew was stripped of his titles by the King because of “serious lapses of judgment” over his friendship with the late paedophile Epstein.
The pair had lived together at Royal Lodge in Windsor for years after their divorce but are now living apart after the shamed ex-prince was forced out of the property.
Fergie also lost her courtesy royal divorcee title and reverted to her maiden name, and lost the freedom of the city of York, after councillors voted unanimously to remove the honour over her links to Epstein.
Fergie with daughters Beatrice and Eugenie (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for The)
Last week, it emerged that detectives are investigating the time the ex-prince, Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell spent at the King’s private estate in Scotland.
Police Scotland said it had received “information” and a probe is at a “very early stage” into the time the disgraced royal spent with the late paedophile financier at Balmoral. The Daily Express reported the inquiries relate to claims that women were trafficked to the estate.
Pictures previously released by the Department of Justice in the US appear to show Andrew and Epstein on a shooting trip at Balmoral.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 19, his 66th birthday, following allegations that he shared sensitive information with Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.
Andrew was interviewed under caution before being released under investigation, and denies wrongdoing, with the police probe ongoing.
DefectionThe former Senator revealed his intention to run for Governor of West Pokot County under an ODM ticket.Former Senator for West Pokot County Samuel Poghisio officially ditched KANU for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Tuesday, November 3.Poghisio was received to the party by Deputy Party Leader Simba Arati at ODM's headquarters, Chungwa House.
A popular English Premier League influencer has backed Tanzania to stage a high profile international friendly between Manchester United and Arsenal to officially inaugurate the Samia Suluhu Hassan Stadium in Arusha.The influencer Haneefah, under the Instagram username lfc_girl7, has asked the Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu to see the deal done, as the facility is among the venues earmarked to stage the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in the East African country.
Ellen DeGeneres has shared an emotional video paying tribute to her former colleague Matt Wright following his shock death last week.
The late 52-year-old served as executive producer on the star's since-shelved talk show for nearly two decades. He passed away on Friday (30 October) in what his family have described as an 'unfathomable tragedy'.
In a tearful video, DeGeneres, 68, dubbed him the 'the glue' that held the crew of The Ellen DeGeneres Show together for so many years as she shared her sadness.
Wright died while he was working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe launched by his loved ones.
It explained that the esteemed producer's husband Justin Fusella, his sister Mandy and his beloved niece Sami are in New York, but are all 'desperate to be reunited [with him] for a proper goodbye'.
The fundraiser noted that both Wright and his spouse had been 'laid off this summer' and asked those who were able to help if they could assist in funding the 'unexpected costs of getting Matt home, a funeral and a memorial'.
Describing the prospect of these bills as 'impossible to bear', the GoFundMe states: "If Matt has ever made you laugh, said an encouraging word right when you needed it, or ordered one too many appetisers for the enjoyment of the whole table, now is the time to repay the favour…And when you’re at dinner and see a sunset, know that Matt is looking down, loving you, but wildly disappointed in what you ordered."
The money raised will help fund costs the family incur for travel and funeral arrangements, while any excess will go into a trust for his 'pride and joy' Sami.
At the time of writing, more than $74,000 (£55,182) has been raised for the Wright family.
DeGeneres is among those who have contributed to the fundraiser, as she donated $5,000 (£3,727) on Monday (2 November).
The former TV star, who boasts a net worth of a whopping $450million (£335million) according to Forbes, also shared a video discussing Wright's death to Instagram yesterday.
Describing her friend as 'an amazing guy' while fighting back tears, she told her 129million followers on the social media site: "He was funny. God he made me laugh. He would surprise me with things he did all the time.
"He was smart. He was kind. He was part of our show…I mean, everyone loved him. I loved him.
"It’s just shocking. It's shocking. We were working on a project to do together that we were supposed to start."
"We’re going to miss him," she went on. "He is and always will be the glue to our entire family at The Ellen Show. I think this is going to be a really…I don't know what I'm saying."
DeGeneres then offered her condolences to Wright's nearest and dearest before adding: "I'm so sorry, because we lost a good guy.
"He and tWitch were so close, so now he and tWitch are together. Dancing and laughing."
Wright was close pals with The Ellen DeGeneres Show's former resident DJ, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, who passed away in 2022.
At the end of DeGeneres' video, a compilation of clips showing the good times that Wright enjoyed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show played.
Wright joined the talk show's team in 2006 and remained a pivotal part of the crew until the show's finale, which aired four years ago. He is believed to have been involved in almost 1,000 episodes.
Another ex-colleague of Wright's who also worked on DeGeneres' show, Andy Lassner, also issued a heartfelt message in wake of his death.
"We are all in shock,” Lassner said. "He was a brilliant producer and an even better human being.
"The way he looked after his mom, flying back and forth from Los Angeles to New York practically every weekend before she died, showed what an incredible son he was."
Singer Jennifer Hudson also said she was 'so saddened' by Wright's death, explaining he previously helped produced her talk show too.
"He was just back to visit on Thursday for our Halloween show," she said while sharing a snap of them together. "He made such a huge impact on so many people in this industry and beyond!
"My heart goes out to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace, Matt!"
Margrethe II, born Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940 at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024.She is the eldest child of King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid, born Princess of Sweden.
Dozens of health workers hired under a Global Fund programme have gone unpaid for 19 months, forcing some to abandon medical treatment, pull children out of school, or rely on spouses and well-wishers to survive.
Sophie Yogo, a medical laboratory technologist at Karachuonyo County Hospital laboratory in Homa Bay County, says she is among dozens of health workers supported by the Global Fund who have gone nearly 20 months without pay.
In Summary:A Kitui Member of County Assembly, Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, has appeared before the Milimani Law Courts facing a fresh mobile phone theft charge.The prosecution is seeking to have him remain in custody as investigations and court proceedings continue.A Kitui Member of County Assembly, Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, has appeared before the Milimani Law Courts facing a fresh mobile phone theft charge, with the prosecution opposing his release on bond over claims that he has repeatedly absconded from court proceedings.
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