OpenAI said on Monday it has released its artificial intelligence model, which creates video from text, to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, expanding its foray into multimodal AI technologies. The Microsoft-backed company, which kicked off a generative AI craze with the launch of its ChatGPT chatbot in November 2022, aims to target similar text-to-video tools…
Junelle Bromfield once forced to turn off her inbox due to cyberbullying as Noah Lyles opened up about the pain. Paris Olympics 100m champion Noah Lyles recently opened up about an emotional moment when he cried over his partner Jamaican athlete Junelle Bromfield’s heartbreaking experience with cyberbullying during the Paris Olympics. Bromfield faced severe online…
Kenya has confirmed five more Mpox cases Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 28. The Ministry of Health said the five were among cases detected through laboratory tests across 12 counties. The distribution of cases is as follows: Nakuru (9), Mombasa (6), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Nairobi (2), Taita Taveta (1), Busia (1),…
A family from Kiambu county mourns the death of their daughter, Martha Wanjiru, who traveled to Saudi Arabia in July 2024 Wanjiru died under mysterious circumstances, and the family claims to have received conflicting reports about his death Now they want the Kenyan Embassy to expedite the release of the body, describing the delay as…
The Law Society of Kenya and Amnesty Kenya have condemned police for their treatment of anti-femicide protestors. The police and the protestors clashed in Nairobi on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, and this has drawn attention, including that of LSK and other international organisations. LSK President, Faith Odhiambo, in a statement on X, said instead of…
Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service, Gilbert Masengeli and Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin Monday conducted a high-level security assessment in Wajir and Mandera Counties. The visit comes in the wake of a deadly attack in Lafey Sub-County, Mandera, where a National Police Service (NPS) officer was fatally shot and a…
At least 10 activists arrested in Nairobi after police teargassed them during an anti-femicide protest. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] At least 10 activists, including Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton, were arrested in Nairobi after police teargassed them during an anti-femicide march. The protest on Tuesday, December 12, marked the end of the 16 Days…
The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new Mpox cases, bringing the total to 28 in the country across 12 counties. In an update dated Monday, December 9, 2024, Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa stated that the latest cases have been reported from Nakuru and Mombasa counties. She went on to say that Nakuru County…
First Lady Rachel Ruto praised her husband President William Ruto as a kind and selfless leader with a true heart for the people Rachel told a story in Nairobi where the president gave all his money to foreigners, leaving no money for household use. He assured Kenyans that Ruto's generosity stems from his deep-rooted character…
Kenya is strategically positioning itself as a leader in global diplomacy by equipping its diplomats with cutting-edge skills and tools through the Foreign Service Academy. Speaking on ‘Inside Government’ which is a flagship programme on KBC channel one dedicated for Government officials, Chairman of the Foreign Service Academy, Dr. Patrick Maluki, outlined the country’s ambitious…
Despite not being a straight-A student as she says people perceive, Thomas managed to get into the prestigious Harvard University without a scholarship. Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has recently shared how she achieved the remarkable feat of gaining admission to Harvard University despite not being a straight-A student or benefiting from sports scholarships. Speaking candidly…
Since the new administration took over in 2022, Kenya’s capital Nairobi has become indistinguishable from impoverished or war-torn African towns. An alliance between an incompetent county government and a clueless/undesired national government has led to a rapid decline in infrastructure and services within the seat of power, and there doesn’t seem to be any coherent…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) intensified its enforcement activities in Meru County, dealing a significant blow to illicit alcohol production and distribution over the weekend. In a targeted operation within Mbeu Village, Tigania West Sub-County, NACADA enforcement officers together with their counterparts from the National Police Service (NPS)…
Shujaa capped off their Cape Town 7s campaign with a dominant display against Great Britain to improve on their Dubai 7s placing. Kenya Shujaa’s Kevin Wekesa believes the team is on an upward trajectory following a commendable 7th-place finish at the recently concluded Cape Town 7s in South Africa. The Kevin Wambua-coached side showcased a…
Boni Khalwale warned President William Ruto to focus on his responsibilities, citing the results of the Ghana election as a lesson for voters to prioritize change Ghana's John Mahama returned with 56 percent of the vote, defeating Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia amid frustration over the economic crisis Khalwale compared international trends, including Donald Trump's bid…