Regina Wambui Gitau, popularly known as Regina Re, became a familiar face to Kenyan television audiences through the quiz show Who’s Smarter Now?, which she hosted between 1999 and 2006.Known for her confident presentation style and signature farewell, “toodles”, Regina entertained viewers for seven years before exploring other opportunities beyond television presenting.
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KTDA Appoints James Githinji Mwangi as New KTA Holdings Board Chairman
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has appointed James Githinji Mwangi as the new Chairman of the Board of KTA Holdings.In a statement on Tuesday, November 3, KTDA confirmed that Mwangi had been selected to take over the leadership, replacing the outgoing chairman Enos Njeru.
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How Instagram is trying to lure YouTube creators with payments of up to Ksh65M
Instagram is offering selected content creators up to $500,000 (approximately Ksh65 million) to publish long-form videos on its platform as it steps up efforts to compete with YouTube for online video audiences.The Meta-owned platform has reportedly offered some creators $50,000 (about Ksh6.5 million), while other deals have reached six figures, according to Business Insider.
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Justin Timberlake’s Apple Docuseries to Revisit Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl Scandal
The four-part documentary, reportedly arriving in December, will revisit the infamous 2004 halftime show controversy and address comments by his former girlfriend Britney Spears.More than two decades after one of American television’s most controversial live performances, Justin Timberlake is preparing to revisit the past, and this time, he is bringing Janet Jackson and Britney Spears into the conversation.
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Carrick rejects two-match deadline as Martinez’s commitment comes under scrutiny
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that he has only two matches to rescue his position at the club, insisting his attention remains firmly on Champions League encounter against Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.Pressure continues to mount on the United boss following a disappointing run of results, with the upcoming international break providing another opportunity for the club’s hierarchy to assess the team’s progress.
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Heavy rains, poor roads threaten KCSE administration in Narok South and Narok West
The poor state of roads in Narok South and Narok West has raised concerns over the smooth administration of the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Narok Branch says deteriorating road conditions have disrupted the transportation of examination materials.
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Wiper Threatens to Abandon United Opposition
Grassroots leaders from the Wiper Patriotic Front have threatened to pull the party out of the united opposition coalition and launch a solo presidential campaign for Kalonzo Musyoka if his bid for the coalition’s presidential ticket is overlooked.The high-stakes ultimatum draws a clear battle line within the fragile anti-government alliance, completely ruling out any compromise that reduces the former Vice-President to a secondary role on the 2027 ballot.
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Learn How Football Builds Stronger Local Community Ties
Football gives people in Kuwait the motivation to step outside their usual circle of communication. An association between members of one community playing in the local football match becomes possible even if they do not talk during the weekdays.Kids play while parents watch from the sidelines, and new relationships can form through easy conversations.
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Bien Questions Billions Spent on Talanta Stadium as Local Athletes Struggle
Musician Bien-Aimé Baraza has criticised the government over the amount of money spent on the construction of Talanta Stadium.In an interview on Monday, November 2, he questioned the inflated cost of constructing the stadium, saying the funds could have been directed towards supporting local sportsmen and women, and paying footballers their allowances.
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Couple hit by ‘bankruptcy and illness’ quit UK for Spain – and they won’t return
Chris and Becky Yates travelled by ferry to their new home in Spain (stock)(Image: Getty Images)
For many people, years of hard work and saving are meant to lead to a dream retirement – so bankruptcy in your 50s can seem unthinkable. But that’s what happened to Chris and Becky Yates. The couple, originally from near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire and later based in Gloucestershire, faced not only money troubles but chronic illness, too.
Chris’s surveying and construction business was rocked by the turbulence in the sector during the 2010s, while Becky was forced to give up her civilian role with the police as she battled fibromyalgia – a condition of the central nervous system that can cause widespread pain.
With their "comfortable, privileged lifestyle" under threat, they decided on drastic action: relocating to rural Spain after becoming enchanted with an area west of Valencia.
Chris told the i Paper: "It is an area of small, traditional towns surrounded by mountains, farmland and orange groves. It feels very different from the busy resorts and heavily developed parts of the Spanish coast.
They faced bankruptcy just as they were approaching 50 (stock)(Image: Getty Images)
"It was the old-fashioned Spain we had hoped to find, with independent shops and bars where people remember your name and their faces light up when you walk through the door. We quickly fell in love with the area."
Chris and Becky, now 60, began laying the groundwork for their expat life, sorting through what to keep, sell or ship to Spain. They put their house on the market too, intending to use the money raised to finance their move.
Chris and Becky made the ferry crossing to their new home with their Newfoundland dogs. These days they rely mainly on Becky’s pension, worth £1,700 a month, while Chris does “odd jobs” to supplement their earnings.
The couple say they spend about €100 (£83) a week on food and have adapted to life in Spain, picking up conversational Spanish and enjoying a “very good life”.
Chris and Becky appear to have taken to their new home (stock)(Image: Getty Images)
Chris added: "A decade ago, we were sitting in an empty house in Gloucestershire after bankruptcy and illness had dismantled the life we thought we would have. Today, we feel we have the best of both worlds. We have no intention of returning."
According to Chris, the couple are now in an off-grid three-bed, two-bath property with a swimming pool for €1,100 (£917) a month.
Solar panels provide their electricity, meaning they pay nothing for power and believe they’re saving about €150 (£125) every month.
They also maintain that the warmer weather has had a beneficial effect on Becky's health. While she still lives with the condition, Becky is said to be more "active and thriving".