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Charlton Athletic FC confirmed its men's first-team squad update after the 2025/26 campaign, releasing Luke Berry after 65 appearances and 10 goals in the promotion-winning 2024/25 side, and Terry Taylor. The club is in talks with Lyndon Dykes and Matty Godden over contract extensions, while triggering Tyreece Campbell's deal until 2027.

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She met Ambassadors Riyad Mansour and Majed Bamya, plus Senior Advisor Sahar Salem, decrying how the conflict has damaged or destroyed nearly every school in Gaza—90% per UNRWA, 98% per UNICEF—while Israel blocks books, supplies, food, water, and medicine. The diplomats discussed Palestinian women's struggles and thanked her for advocacy on education and freedom, hoping to partner with the Malala Fund. Her post calling it an 'ongoing Israeli genocide' drew praise from supporters and pushback from critics who labeled it war, amid her history of condemning the violence and aiding relief.

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Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel winner who survived a Taliban attack for championing education, sat down with Palestinian envoys at the UN to spotlight Gaza's shattered schools.

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Speaking to thousands in Pipeline, Embakasi after church, Ruto dismissed efforts by Uhuru Kenyatta's faction to relaunch the coalition, noting his Kenya Kwanza alliance crushed Azimio early in 2022 and would repeat in 2027. The targeted meeting on February 2 appointed Kalonzo Musyoka as leader replacing the late Raila Odinga, with Caroli Omondi as secretary-general and Philip Kisia as executive director—changes ODM deems illegal amid rifts and its growing ties to Ruto. The jab highlights deepening opposition splits as Ruto strengthens urban support ahead of 2027.

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At a lively Nairobi rally, President Ruto drew roars from the crowd by calling a push to revive Azimio without ODM 'kuzimia'—Sheng for impotence.

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She met Ambassadors Riyad Mansour and Majed Bamya, plus Senior Advisor Sahar Salem, decrying how the conflict has damaged or destroyed nearly every school in Gaza—90% per UNRWA, 98% per UNICEF—while Israel blocks books, supplies, food, water, and medicine. The diplomats discussed Palestinian women's struggles and thanked her for advocacy on education and freedom, hoping to partner with the Malala Fund. Her post calling it an 'ongoing Israeli genocide' drew praise from supporters and pushback from critics who labeled it war, amid her history of condemning the violence and aiding relief.

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Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel winner who survived a Taliban attack for championing education, sat down with Palestinian envoys at the UN to spotlight Gaza's shattered schools.

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On March 17, Nairobi branch delegates of Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement endorsed Winnie Odinga, daughter of founder Raila Odinga, for a new deputy party leader role while she serves as the capital's top delegate. The decision followed two months of consultations led by MP George Aladwa, amid party tensions between factions favoring ties with President Ruto and rivals pushing back. A fake notice about a March 27 conference fueled drama, quickly debunked by officials, as a real convention looms to address leadership amid rifts ahead of 2027 elections.

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In a bustling Nairobi meeting, delegates cheered as they backed Winnie Odinga for deputy leader, a nod to fresh leadership in her father's party.

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A pull request for the Bitcoin Knots fork introduces Lua-based heuristics to score and reject spam in OP_RETURN transactions, countering techniques like Ordiknots that evade current filters. Proponents, including Knots maintainer Luke Dashjr, argue it helps preserve Bitcoin as a monetary network by addressing non-financial data payloads. Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd criticizes the proposal as enabling subjective censorship and potential centralization, similar to OFAC compliance issues. This development highlights the ongoing policy divide between Bitcoin Core's relaxed OP_RETURN limits and Knots' stricter spam controls, with Knots adoption at 15-20% of nodes.

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Bitcoin Knots developers unveil Lua scripting to filter out evolving OP_RETURN spam tactics, but prominent voices warn it risks centralizing Bitcoin's node policies.

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A BBC investigation called 'Manosphere Messiahs' profiles Kibe, a former radio host with over 500 million TikTok views, who promotes self-improvement and manhood through books, merchandise, and direct fan payments via M-Pesa. University student Ryan credits Kibe's advice—that women distract men from greatness—for guiding him after losing his father young, while gender expert Awino Okech says such figures exploit insecurities by blaming feminism. Kenyans debated fiercely online, with critics calling the interview embarrassing and fans defending Kibe as a vital voice in a fatherless society amid rising gender tensions.

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Andrew Kibe, wearing his signature Kifilee cap, told a BBC reporter flat out: 'Misogyny is not hate of women. No man hates a woman.' The exchange captured the raw tension around his massive following among young Kenyan men.

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Gladys Knight, the seven-time Grammy winner behind 'Midnight Train to Georgia,' earned Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors for her soulful voice blending R&B and gospel. John Fogerty, CCR frontman and writer of 'Proud Mary' and 'Fortunate Son,' marked the day by noting his 2025 album of re-recorded hits with his sons, while 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' topped 2.4 billion Spotify streams. At 81, he's keeping busy on his Legacy Tour with dates like double shows in Arizona this June and pairing with Steve Winwood later.

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Fans lit up timelines today celebrating two music legends born on the same day: soul icon Gladys Knight at 82 and CCR's John Fogerty at 81.

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Butere Boys High School claimed the 2026 KSSSA boys' football title with a 7-6 penalty shootout victory over Musingu High School after a gripping 0-0 draw. The Exodus, in their bold black-and-white kits, converted all seven spot-kicks while Musingu missed one, capping a run that included a semi-final win over Tande High. Their girls' team added a county double, beating Mwira Girls 1-0 on Farine Christine's goal. Jubilant players raised arms in triumph as both squads now target regionals and nationals.

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Tense defenses held firm for 90 minutes, but Butere Boys' perfect penalties sent the Mumias Sports Complex into wild cheers.

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Khalwale, a Luhya leader from Kakamega County, posted data showing Huduma Namba at 51.1 million registrations with Luhya at 8.6 million (16.83%), topping Kikuyu at 7.2 million (14.09%). A month later, the official 2019 census counted 47.6 million, with Kikuyu leading at 8.14 million (17.1%) and Luhya at 6.82 million (14.33%), matching KNBS records. Huduma was a biometric ID drive, not a census, and no official ethnic breakdowns exist for it, amid questions over the figures' source and longstanding census disputes in Kenya.

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Kenyan Senator Boni Khalwale shared a striking table comparing Huduma Namba registrations to the official census, putting the Luhya community ahead—until the final numbers flipped the lead to Kikuyu.

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The former Meru County Governor made the suggestion at Kimeru University Institute, sparking widespread criticism for seeming elitist and ignoring ordinary residents' needs. Many pointed out he could have improved local hospitals like Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital during his 2017-2022 tenure, when the county had ample funds, and noted the nearby Isiolo International Airport as an existing option. The uproar highlights ongoing frustrations with healthcare access in devolved units, including recent strikes by clinical officers and understaffed rural facilities.

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Kiraitu Murungi recalled his own brush with death during an ambulance rush to Nairobi, then called for a Meru airstrip to airlift leaders in emergencies.

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Senator Ledama Olekina from Narok County condemned the International Monetary Fund's insistence that Kenya devalue its currency to address an unfavorable balance of trade. He called it economic bullying that hinders African development and argued that the IMF should act solely as a lender without dictating policies to sovereign nations.

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The government proposes a 640-kilometer metre-gauge railway from Rongai in Nakuru to South Lokichar in Turkana, with extensions to the South Sudan border, set for completion by December 2031 to handle rising crude output from early 2032. Gulf Energy, which bought key oil blocks from Tullow Oil last October, plans initial trucking to Mombasa before relying on 155 heated wagons for over 50,000 barrels daily. Officials dropped pricier pipeline and standard-gauge ideas due to funding delays, favoring this link to Kenya's existing network for both oil and passenger use. Critics question costs and local value amid no refinery plans, while Turkana communities hope for long-delayed economic gains.

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After 14 years chasing oil dreams in remote Turkana fields, Kenya is switching from stalled pipeline plans to a new railway that promises flexible oil hauling and lasting community benefits.

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Bernard Miyeiende Kerongo received 50 years in prison plus a Sh50 million fine from Bomet court for trafficking 278 kilograms of cannabis worth Sh8.34 million, arrested on March 22, 2024, along the Bomet-Narok highway. Magistrate Stephen Onjoro called it a deterrent against drug networks, while the DPP praised it as a landmark under strict anti-narcotics laws. The ruling drew sharp criticism for seeming harsher than corruption penalties, like Ferdinand Waititu's 12-year graft sentence, prompting debates on uneven justice and calls for drug law reforms.

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A routine traffic stop uncovered 10 sacks of bhang hidden in a Toyota Noah, leading to a 50-year prison term that has many questioning Kenya's justice scales.

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Butere Boys High School claimed the 2026 KSSSA boys' football title with a 7-6 penalty shootout victory over Musingu High School after a gripping 0-0 draw. The Exodus, in their bold black-and-white kits, converted all seven spot-kicks while Musingu missed one, capping a run that included a semi-final win over Tande High. Their girls' team added a county double, beating Mwira Girls 1-0 on Farine Christine's goal. Jubilant players raised arms in triumph as both squads now target regionals and nationals.

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Tense defenses held firm for 90 minutes, but Butere Boys' perfect penalties sent the Mumias Sports Complex into wild cheers.

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Khalwale, a Luhya leader from Kakamega County, posted data showing Huduma Namba at 51.1 million registrations with Luhya at 8.6 million (16.83%), topping Kikuyu at 7.2 million (14.09%). A month later, the official 2019 census counted 47.6 million, with Kikuyu leading at 8.14 million (17.1%) and Luhya at 6.82 million (14.33%), matching KNBS records. Huduma was a biometric ID drive, not a census, and no official ethnic breakdowns exist for it, amid questions over the figures' source and longstanding census disputes in Kenya.

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Kenyan Senator Boni Khalwale shared a striking table comparing Huduma Namba registrations to the official census, putting the Luhya community ahead—until the final numbers flipped the lead to Kikuyu.

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The government proposes a 640-kilometer metre-gauge railway from Rongai in Nakuru to South Lokichar in Turkana, with extensions to the South Sudan border, set for completion by December 2031 to handle rising crude output from early 2032. Gulf Energy, which bought key oil blocks from Tullow Oil last October, plans initial trucking to Mombasa before relying on 155 heated wagons for over 50,000 barrels daily. Officials dropped pricier pipeline and standard-gauge ideas due to funding delays, favoring this link to Kenya's existing network for both oil and passenger use. Critics question costs and local value amid no refinery plans, while Turkana communities hope for long-delayed economic gains.

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After 14 years chasing oil dreams in remote Turkana fields, Kenya is switching from stalled pipeline plans to a new railway that promises flexible oil hauling and lasting community benefits.

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South African entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo shared his worst flight experience ever, blasting unprofessional boarding staff who chewed gum and rolled eyes, plus severe damage to his expensive luggage. Others piled on with stories of denied boarding, lost bags, overbooked flights settled by drawing names from a hat, and rude crew amid frequent delays. Kenya Airways struggles with a $132 million loss in 2025, an aging fleet, and airport infrastructure woes, yet offers vital direct intra-Africa routes that save hours compared to rivals.

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Drenched passengers trudged down stairs from the skybridge into pouring rain at JKIA, waiting exposed on the tarmac before boarding a Kenya Airways flight.

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On March 17, Nairobi branch delegates of Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement endorsed Winnie Odinga, daughter of founder Raila Odinga, for a new deputy party leader role while she serves as the capital's top delegate. The decision followed two months of consultations led by MP George Aladwa, amid party tensions between factions favoring ties with President Ruto and rivals pushing back. A fake notice about a March 27 conference fueled drama, quickly debunked by officials, as a real convention looms to address leadership amid rifts ahead of 2027 elections.

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In a bustling Nairobi meeting, delegates cheered as they backed Winnie Odinga for deputy leader, a nod to fresh leadership in her father's party.

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