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Acting Police IG Masengeli To Be Sentenced After Snubbing Court Summons 6 Times
News Masengeli had revealed earlier that he was engaged in operational activities in Wajir. The High Court has found acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli guilty of contempt of court after failing to appear at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi for the sixth time. High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi on Monday, September 9 ruled that the interim police boss held the court at ransom and ought to be punished accordingly.
Don't Run, Climb A Tree- 8 Tips To Follow When Under Attack By A Hyena
Features Hyenas are useful scavengers that clean the ecosystem by getting rid of discarded bones and debris thus preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases. With the resurgence of hyena attacks in Juja, Kiambu County, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued eight safety precautions and tips for Kenyans residing in the areas as well as across the country.
Human Remains Found Where University Student Was Attacked By A Hyena
Nation Media Group The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has discovered human remains near the site where a studentof Multimedia University in Kajiado was attacked by a hyena. In a statement following protests by the students, the KWS said its team found the remains of another person who they believe was attacked by the said hyenas.
Three People Attacked By A Hyena
Three people are nursing injuries after being attacked by a hyena in Limanet area, Narok North Sub-County. Confirming the incident, John Momanyi, Narok central police Commander, said three residents were nursing injuries after being attacked by a hyena in Limanet area near Narok Town. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday, 3 a.m., when the hyenas invaded a home of residents attacking three members of the family; Two adults and an 11-year-old boy leaving them with injuries.
5 Times Hyenas Clashed With Beasts In The Animal World Animal Fights (2) - video Dailymotion
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Traditional Japanese Fish Art Could Be a Boon for Conservation
SmartNews Keeping you current “Gyotaku,” or the art of pressing ink-dipped fish onto paper, represents a wealth of scientifically accurate data on Japan’s marine life A gyotaku fish print (DigiPub / J.G. Wang) smithsonianmag.com March 5, 2020 Fish out of water don’t last long. But prints of their dazzling scales, pressed into pools of ink, can preserve the aquatic creatures’ forms for centuries.
By Watching Videos, Birds Can Learn to Avoid Gross Foods
SmartNews Keeping you current A new study suggests that great tits and blue tits eat fewer unpalatable snacks after observing videos of ‘disgust responses’ in other birds Evidence that blue tits (pictured) rely on social cues to determine whether to nibble on a snack or not wasn't clear, but a new study shows they can even learn from videos.
Library of Congress Acquires 100,000 Images by Harlem Photographer Shawn Walker
SmartNews Keeping you current The African American photographer was a founding member of the Kamoinge Workshop, an art collective launched during the 1960s Shawn Walker, Neighbor at 124 W 117th St, Harlem, New York, ca. 1970-1979 (Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division) smithsonianmag.com February 24, 2020 On Wednesday, the Library of Congress announced its acquisition of photographer Shawn Walker’s archive of nearly 100,000 pictures, negatives and transparencies.
Remember The Maine
It has been a century since the storied dreadnought sank, but controversy has not yet abandoned the ship By Tom Miller Smithsonian Magazine | Subscribe February 1998 On February 15, 1898, a mysterious explosion destroyed the American battleship Maine in Havana Harbor and helped propel the United States into a war with Spain.
Charles Dickens Museum Acquires Trove of Author's Unpublished Letters
SmartNews Keeping you current The London museum recently purchased more than 300 literary artifacts assembled by a private collector in the U.S. Charles Dickens, seen at his desk in 1858 () smithsonianmag.com February 11, 2020 On Charles Dickens’ 208th birthday, the London museum that bears his name celebrated by unveiling more than 300 recently acquired artifacts related to the esteemed author.
Neanderthals May Have Trekked 2,000 Miles to Siberia
SmartNews Keeping you current A new tool analysis suggests European Neanderthals migrated east at least twice Chagyrskaya Cave in Siberia's Altai Mountains, where researchers uncovered Neanderthal stone blades that resemble tools excavated in Europe (IAET) smithsonianmag.com January 29, 2020 Ancient Siberia was so nice, eastern European Neanderthals trekked there twice—even though they probably had to cross some 2,000 miles of tough terrain to reach it, a new study suggests.
Watch the Spectacular Eruption of One of Mexico’s Most Active Volcanoes
SmartNews Keeping you current Officials say no one was hurt in the explosion. But over in the Philippines, a brewing eruption in threatens to be more severe (YouTube/webcamsdemexico) smithsonianmag.com January 13, 2020 Some 40 miles to the southeast of Mexico City towers the Popocatépetl volcano, or “El Popo,” as it is affectionately known to residents.
Did Over-Hunting Walruses Fuel the Collapse of Norse Greenland?
In 985 A.D., Erik the Red arrived on the shores of Greenland after setting sail from Iceland with a fleet of 14 ships. Norse outposts blossomed on this new North Atlantic territory, where settlers hunted, farmed and built structures that can still be seen today. But after some 500 years of occupation, the Norse settlements of Greenland were abandoned—and centuries later, experts remain unsure why. An oft-cited theory posits that climate change was to blame.
How This School Prepares Orphan Orangutans for the Wild
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Was This Pre-Viking Gathering a Prelude to a Massacre?
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Casey Anderson's Wild Tracks: Wolves on the Hunt
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A Biologist Studies a New Species of Baboon
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This Volunteer Program Helps Green Sea Turtles Stay Alive
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What's Causing Millions of North American Bats to Die?
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The Invisible Enemy Wiping Out Entire Species of Frogs
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This Young Woman Will Stop at Nothing to End Shark Finning
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A Leopard’s Carefully Planned Ambush Is Ruined By A Hyena
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These Two Types of Whales Are Drawn to the Sea of Okhotsk
In the sea of Okhotsk, off Russia’s eastern coast, two types of whales are making a comeback: humpback whales and orcas. Both are drawn here in the summer to feast on the plentiful herring. (2:52) Animals Mammals Pacific Ocean Sea Creatures Whales
Take a Virtual Tour of a 17th-Century Shipwreck
SmartNews Keeping you current A new VR experience lets users explore the “Melckmeyt” without diving into Iceland’s freezing waters smithsonianmag.com October 18, 2019 In October 1659, the Dutch merchant vessel Melckmeyt was preparing to sail from Iceland to Amsterdam when a violent storm hit. Crew members, one of whom died in the process, spent two days trying to stop the ship from sinking, but their efforts were in vain.
Tanzania: Crocodile Attacks On Humans, Livestock Raise Hunting Concern
By Hazla Omar WHILE Tanzania is yet to conduct special crocodile census, cases related of attacking, injuring and killing people and livestock show that crocodiles could be increasing. In response to this, local hunters appeal to the wildlife authorities to allocate them more hunting quotas so that they may help reduce them.
Kenya: Poaching Threatens to Wipe Out Green Turtles in Lamu
By Kalume Kazungu Green turtles might become extinct in Lamu County if measures are not taken to conserve their current population. This is according to the Pate Marine Community Conservancy, a community-based organisation working towards the management of coastal marine resources. The conservancy attributed the declining numbers to illegal poaching of the animal.
Kenya: Hippo Kills Man on Fishing Expedition in Lake Naivasha
By Macharia Mwangi A man who was on a fishing expedition in Lake Naivasha was on Tuesday evening mauled to death by a hippo. According to the Boat Owners Association Chairman David Kilo, the lone fisherman was casting his fishing net in the waters at around 5.30pm when he was attacked. He said the fisherman was bitten on the left side of his chest, sustaining serious injuries and efforts to save him proved futile.
Kenya: Nairobi and Kiambu Leading in Crime, New Report Now Shows
By Mary Wambui The latest economic survey report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has listed Kiambu as among the top three counties with the highest rates of crime after Nairobi over the past five years. Some of the most reported crimes in the country between 2014 and 2018 were homicide, theft, economic crimes, criminal damages, drug trafficking and motor vehicle theft. Interestingly, the report notes that corruption cases were among the least reported crimes.
Kenya: KNUT Changes Tune on New Curriculum
By Ouma Wanzala The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) on Wednesday softened its stance on the competency-based curriculum, indicating that, after months of hardline posturing, it is willing to negotiate with the government on an amicable way forward.
Kenya: All Eyes on Mwende Mwinzi as MPs Approve Envoy Nominees
By David Mwere A heated debate in the National Assembly on Thursday culminated in the approval of seven individuals nominated as High Commissioners, paving the way for their formal appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta. They are Mwende Mwinzi (Seoul, South Korea), Kariuki Mugwe (Abu Dhabi), Peter Angore (Algiers, Algeria), Flora Karugu (Lusaka, Zambia), Michael Mubea (Dublin- Ireland), Diana Kiambuthi (Stockholm, Sweden) and Njambi Kinyungu (Un-Habitat).
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Bans Single-Use Plastic Products in Parks, Beaches
By Ibrahim Oruko President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned the usage of single-use plastic products in all protected areas as Kenya seeks to curb plastics hazard, just two years after the country banned the use of polythene carrier bags. Visitors to national parks, beaches, forests and conservation areas will not be allowed to carry disposable plates, cups, straws, spoons, forks and water bottles, which are considered major environmental pollutants.
Kenya: More e-Passport Centres Opened in Kenya and Abroad
By Eric Matara The government has opened four new Immigration centres in the country and six others in the diaspora as it seeks to ease congestion in the issuance of the new digital passports ahead of the deadline. According to the Director-General of Immigration, Mr Alex Muteshi, the government has also opened three centres in Europe - Berlin, Paris and London -, one in Washington DC in the United States, another in the Gulf city of Dubai, and in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Kenya: CBK Issues Tough Rules in Exchange of Old Notes
By Paul Wafula Without a bank account, you will not be able to exchange more than Sh1 million of old currency with the new notes. In another measure meant to shield abuse of the withdrawal process of old Sh1,000 notes from circulation, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has directed commercial banks to seek its express approval before allowing such a transaction.
Kenya: Why Kenyans Turn to Private Investigators
opinion By Stella Cherono, Nancy Naholi When Lawrence Mbuthia returned form Australia after two years of study and realised that there were huge, unaccounted for sums of money missing from his company's accounts, he reported the matter to the police, saying his wife was the prime suspect. But they shrugged it off as a "domestic issue that required a domestic solution", so he sought the help of a private investigator.
Sudan: Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Visits Sudan for Talks With Military, Opposition
By Mohammed Amin Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will visit Khartoum on Friday to hold talks with both the military rulers and the opposition group over the country's political crisis, a source from the Alliance for Freedom and Change said. The source told the Nation that the opposition alliance was invited to meet Dr Abiy during his one-day visit.
Kenya: Nakuru Police Seize 16 Pieces of Ivory, Arrest Two Suspects
By Phyllis Musasia Police in Nakuru on Thursday seized sixteen pieces of elephant tusks at a rental house in Pipeline estate. The suspects, a fifty-year-old man and his son 28, were arrested as they went to meet a buyer from Nairobi. Nakuru County Police Commander Stephen Matu said, police got a tip-off from members of the public after they spotted a suspicious car, Toyota Fielder KCG 552N, around the estate.
Kenya: State House Denies Link With Bloggers Who Attacked NMG
By Nation Team Social media trolls Thursday staged an Internet attack on the Nation Media Group over the coverage seen as critical of government projects. The bloggers are believed to be associated with senior government officials and have previously attacked Chief Justice David Maraga, the Judiciary, ODM leader Raila Odinga, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, governors Mike Sonko, Anyang' Nyong'o, Wycliffe Oparanya, and rights activist Boniface Mwangi.
Kenya: MPs and Senators Vow Not to Let Go of House Allowance
By David Mwere MPs and senators put their differences aside Thursday as they vowed not to let go of their Sh250,000 monthly housing allowance, which the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has termed unconstitutional. FIGHT BACK This came as a majority of the 416 members of the two parliaments led by Speakers Justin Muturi (National Assembly) and Ken Lusaka (Senate) met for two hours at a joint informal sitting at Parliament buildings in Nairobi.
Kenya: 'Monk' Who Came Second But Aced Central Bank Job
By Paul Wafula Dr Patrick Njoroge did not come out top in his first interview for the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor's position in 2015. He was beaten to the position by Dr Haron Sirma, a CBK insider at the time, by a solitary mark. AN OUTSIDER After an interviewing panel of eight from Public Service Commission (PSC) finished tallying their marks, Njoroge had a score of 77 marks, slightly behind Dr Sirma who garnered 78.25 marks.
Kenya: Senators Direct Magoha to Sort Out Curriculum Row
By Ibrahim Oruko and Ouma Wanzala Senators on Wednesday accused Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha of exhibiting dictatorial tendencies in managing and rolling out the competency-based curriculum (CBC). The lawmakers said some elements of the curriculum are unrealistic and urged him to halt the process and consult.
South Africa: Two-Year-Old Boy Dies After Leopard Bite in Kruger National Park
By Kamva Somdyala A Kruger National Park (KNP) staff member's two-year-old son was killed after a leopard bit the toddler at the staff living quarters on Wednesday evening. The incident took place at the Malelane technical services living quarters and doctors later certified the boy dead at Shongwe Hospital in Mpumalanga.
Kenya: I Will Never Allow Somalia to Take an Inch of Kenya, Dualle Says
Kenya's Majority Leader in the Parliament Aden Dualle has said he chooses Kenya over Somalia as the diplomatic relations between the two neighbours became more strained due to the maritime dispute. Speaking to BBC Somali Dualle said despite being an ethnic Somali he is a Kenyan national. " I am somali leader in Kenya and I'll never allow anyone to take our WATER bodies be it Somalia Tanzania or any other country" he said in the interview.
Namibia: Uncompleted Projects Bother Sampofu
By Lugeretzia Kooper Zambezi regional governor Lawrence Sampofu has expressed concern over uncompleted developmental projects, noting that it hampers progress in the region. The region has a number of uncompleted projects dating back to 2012/13, the governor said on Tuesday during his state of the region address at the Zambezi Regional Council's offices at Katima Mulilo.
Kenya: Whatever You Do, Do Not Mess Up With Our Farmers (Part III - the Other 'M')
opinion By Luis Franceschi Last week we pipped into the first M, Maize. This week we move on to the second M, Milk. Kenya's Milk industry is controlled by the Dairy Industry Act that establishes the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB). This is a 1958 Act which has not been updated substantially. Under Section 17, KDB has the mandate to organise, regulate and develop the efficient production, marketing, distribution and supply of the various types of dairy produce required by different classes of consumers.
Kenya: Boda Boda Riders Lynch Woman, 62, Over Witchcraft Claims
By George Odiwuor A 62-year-old woman was on Tuesday lynched in Kasewe B sub-location of Rachuonyo East, Homa Bay County, for allegedly practicing witchcraft. Ms Mary Achieng' was hacked to death by irate boda boda operators who accused her of bewitching her son who died three months ago. NIGHTMARES The riders from Misambi trading centre descended on the woman after she failed to identify a witchdoctor whose services she is said to have sought to eliminate her son.
Kenya Eyes Free Trade Pact to Expand Dairy Market in Africa
By Gerald Andae The Department of Livestock wants to expand the share of Kenya's dairy products in the African market with an eye on West Africa following the advent of the continental free trade area. Livestock PS Harry Kimutai says a number of countries in West Africa have already made inquiries about Kenya's long-life dairy products. African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will allow movement of good from one country to another.
Nigeria: Goje Endorses Lawan for Senate Presidency After Meeting Buhari
The chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Danjuma Goje, has endorsed Ahmed Lawan to emerge as the next Senate President. The endorsement, which took place on Thursday, followed a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House reporters after the meeting, Mr Goje said he decided to endorse Mr Lawan despite the widespread calls for him to run for the office of Senate President because he had been asked to do so by Mr Buhari.
Kenya: TVET Offers Lifeline to Jobless Youth
opinion By Martin Kiarie Every year, Kenyans -- particularly lower cadre workers -- look forward to the annual Labour Day celebrations with bated breath. Their eternal hope is that a salary increase would be declared in their favour. A month after this year's 'May Day', however, Kenyans are still disappointed that the government did not announce a pay rise. That the economic strength of a nation lies in the working populace is a foregone conclusion.
Kenya: Four Injured in Attack By a Hyena in a Tana River Village
By Stephen Oduor Four men were seriously injured after they were attacked by a hyena in Wayu vil-lage, Tana River County on Wednesday evening. According to Wayu Chief Ali Godana, the four had set out to hunt for the hyena after it attacked one person earlier while he was grazing. It was while on the search that the hyena pounced on one of them from behind, biting him on the foot.
Kenya: KNUT Meets Over Teacher Interdictions in Curriculum Row
By Ouma Wanzala The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has summoned four top leaders from each of its 110 branches for a meeting in Nairobi in the wake of interdiction of more teachers by their employer over the new curriculum. The 440 branch officials will also deliberate on the new curriculum, which the union has vowed to reject at today's meeting and agree on the way forward. Those who will attend include executive secretaries, chairpersons, treasurers and women's representatives.
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