The Mombasa edition of the brand's AfroExchange platform featured the Ohangla and Afro Rhumba star at Kingston Beach Resort, bringing Western Kenya's musical identity to the Coast.Johnnie Walker has taken its AfroExchange cultural platform to Mombasa, bringing Western Kenya’s Ohangla music to the Coast in an event headlined by singer Prince Indah.
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Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland Siblings: Get to Know Prince Daniel and Crown Princess Victoria
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland, was born Carl Philip Edmund Bertil on 13 May 1979 at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.He is the only son and second of the three children of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.At birth he was Crown Prince and first in line to the throne, but a change in the Act of Succession that took effect on 1 January 1980 introduced absolute primogeniture, placing his elder sister Victoria ahead of him.
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Fabián Ruiz Targets Historic Third Consecutive Champions League Title With PSG
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz has expressed confidence in the club's ambition to win a third consecutive UEFA Champions League title, insisting the team is ready to give its best in pursuit of another European triumph.The Spanish international said PSG would approach the challenge with determination, although he acknowledged that retaining the trophy would not be easy.
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Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland Siblings: All About Anna Westling Söderström
Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, was born Olof Daniel Westling on 15 September 1973 at Örebro Regional Hospital in Örebro, Sweden.He is the son of Olle Westling, a former social services director, and Ewa Westling, who worked for the postal service.He grew up primarily in Ockelbo in Gävleborg County after the family moved there in his early years.
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Mogo, ZTE offer Kenyans smartphones from KES100 deposit
Device financier Mogo has partnered with ZTE Corporation and its Kenyan distributor, RSC, to let Kenyan customers buy ZTE smartphones with a deposit of as little as KES100 (less than US$1).
Under the deal, customers can buy devices including the ZTE Blade V80 Max and pay off the balance in daily instalments over up to 12 months.
According to Mogo, the application process takes less than 20 minutes, subject to verification and approval. Applicants must present their national ID and a six-month M-Pesa statement at participating retail outlets, and they manage repayments through the Mogo app.
The partnership targets one of the main barriers to smartphone adoption in Kenya. A GSMA study found that 85% of respondents without smartphones cited cost as the main reason.
Smartphone use is nonetheless growing. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya, smartphone connections reached 52.3 million in June 2026, compared with 27.4 million feature phone connections. Smartphone connections grew by 4.2% between March and June, while feature phone connections fell by 3.9%.
Pat Sharleen, commercial manager for device financing at Mogo Kenya, said the partnership aims to make quality smartphones more accessible to everyday earners, entrepreneurs and underserved consumers through flexible payment options.
Omar Abdi, CEO of RSC, said combining ZTE’s devices with Mogo’s financing would help customers overcome the upfront cost of a smartphone and take a fuller part in the digital economy.
Growing device finance market
Mogo entered Kenya’s smartphone financing market a year ago. It says it has since helped more than 400,000 customers buy devices through instalment plans.
The model is increasingly relevant to small businesses and informal traders, who rely on smartphones to market products, communicate with customers, take orders and process digital payments.
Kenya’s device financing market is competitive. Mogo joins players including M-KOPA and Safaricom’s Lipa Mdogo Mdogo in offering pay-as-you-go smartphone plans.
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Queen Silvia of Sweden Siblings: Getting to Know the Sommerlath Siblings
Queen Silvia of Sweden was born Silvia Renate Sommerlath on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany.She is the only daughter of Walther Sommerlath, a German businessman, and Alice Soares de Toledo, who was Brazilian.The family lived in Heidelberg until 1947, when they moved to São Paulo, Brazil, where Silvia spent much of her childhood.
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Wapendwa Muziki Disclose They Use AI to Make Music: “Tumelipia KSh 40k”
Gospel duo Wapendwa Muziki have set Kenyan social media alight after openly admitting they rely on artificial intelligence to write their songs, revealing the conversation on a recent episode of the Obinna Show.
The couple, Nina and Mesh, sat down with the host in what appeared to be a relaxed, candid chat and ended up disclosing far more than many fans expected.
According to the pair, their journey into AI-assisted music creation did not come out of nowhere. They say they had been dealing with frustrations around producers and their own creative blocks before turning to technology for a solution.
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What made the moment particularly striking was their transparency about the cost involved. Nina and Mesh revealed they had paid KSh 40,000 to use the AI tools that now help shape their music.
For a gospel act, the admission raised eyebrows, given that authenticity and spiritual inspiration are values their audience tends to hold dear.
The two were filmed reviewing something on a phone during the interview, adding a casual, unscripted feel to the exchange.
The clip, shared by @psmedia.ke on TikTok, quickly gained traction online, drawing reactions from fans and critics who were divided over whether using AI is a betrayal of artistic integrity or simply a practical tool in a changing music industry.
Wapendwa Muziki have built their brand around faith-based music that resonates with Kenyan Christian audiences.
Their willingness to speak openly about the behind-the-scenes mechanics of their craft, including the use of paid AI platforms, has forced a broader conversation about where gospel music is headed in the digital age.
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Real Madrid reach verbal agreement to sign Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel
Real Madrid are on the final stages to sign Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel after reaching a verbal understanding with the 16-year-old over a possible switch to the Spanish giants.Gabriel, regarded as one of the most promising young talents in European football, could leave Old Trafford during the January transfer window, with Madrid keen to secure his services.
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Mbadi: Kenya’s e-procurement system awards 4,470 contracts worth Ksh18.3B
Kenya’s electronic government procurement system has facilitated the award of 4,470 government contracts valued at approximately Ksh18.3 billion since its launch in April 2025, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced.
Mbadi said the digital platform had also registered 45,000 suppliers, onboarded 1,546 procuring entities and processed more than 30,000 requisitions, highlighting its growing role in the management of public procurement.
Speaking on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, during a breakfast meeting convened by the Institute of Public Finance (IPF), the CS said the government was using the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system to strengthen transparency, accountability and efficiency in the awarding of public contracts.
Since its launch on April 7, 2025, the platform has been at the centre of government efforts to digitise procurement processes and improve oversight of public spending.
“The system has facilitated the award of 4,470 contracts valued at approximately Ksh18.3 billion,” Mbadi said, outlining the progress made since its introduction.
The platform has also been integrated with several government systems, including the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), Business Registration Service (BRS), National Construction Authority (NCA), Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) and i-Tax.
These integrations are intended to improve coordination between government institutions and make procurement processes more transparent and accountable.
However, Mbadi cautioned that registering public institutions on the platform would not, on its own, guarantee the success of the procurement reforms.
“The success of e-GP will depend not only on onboarding procuring entities but also on sustained system utilisation, compliance and building the capacity of public institutions and suppliers,” he said.
The CS also identified the participation of small businesses as a key consideration in the next phase of the digital procurement programme.
He said particular attention was needed to ensure that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), as well as businesses owned by young people, women and persons with disabilities, could effectively access government procurement opportunities.
The inclusion of these groups is expected to widen participation in public tenders and expand opportunities for businesses seeking government contracts.
Mbadi said the government was preparing to extend the platform to procuring entities that had not yet been onboarded while introducing additional features to strengthen the procurement process.
The next phase will include electronic complaints and appeals mechanisms, alongside contract management modules designed to improve the handling of procurement disputes and monitoring of awarded contracts.
Development partners are also expected to support the government through technical integration and change management as implementation expands.
The Treasury is advancing e-GP as a fundamental public procurement reform aimed at strengthening oversight, minimising irregularities and enhancing competition.
The government also expects the platform to help secure greater value for money in the use of public resources.
With 4,470 contracts already awarded through the system, attention is now shifting towards expanding institutional participation, improving compliance and ensuring that more businesses can compete for government tenders through the digital platform.
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Hassan Joho: Mining CS Returns to Class after Years of Academic Scrutiny
Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy Hassan Joho has returned to formal education, enrolling for a postgraduate degree in Development Studies at the Technical University of Mombasa.
Nation Media reported that Joho is currently completing his first year at the institution and has been attending lectures and sitting examinations regularly.
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The CS's decision to pursue further education comes against the backdrop of persistent questions about his academic history, which have followed him since his days as Kisauni Member of Parliament and later as Mombasa Governor.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and various intelligence agencies have at different points investigated claims that his academic certificates were manipulated or forged.
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The National Council for Higher Education in Uganda (NCHE) once declared that a degree he held from Kampala University was invalid. Joho consistently denied the allegations, maintaining that he obtained his qualifications through legitimate academic channels.
Courts dismissed cases that sought to challenge the validity of his degrees, and Joho has long defended his academic journey, arguing that he followed the proper steps at every stage.
Resilience and Late Education
Throughout the controversy, Joho has framed his academic path as one shaped by hardship rather than dishonesty. He has pointed to poverty and early financial responsibilities as the reasons behind his delayed pursuit of formal education, describing his trajectory as a story of perseverance.
His enrolment at the Technical University of Mombasa marks a fresh chapter in that journey, with the Cabinet Secretary now attending classes as a postgraduate student while holding one of the country's senior government positions.
Source: TUKO.co.ke