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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
Kenyan 'miracle babies' pastor dies in road crash
Controversial Kenyan televangelist Gilbert Deya, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, has died in a road crash. Police told local media that Deya died on the spot on Tuesday evening after his vehicle was involved in an accident with a university bus and another vehicle near Kisumu town in western Kenya. At least 30 other people were reportedly injured, including a person identified as his wife and a passenger in his vehicle, and 15 students in the bus. Deya, who ran a church in London, rose to infamy in the early 2000s, following his claim that he could help infertile couples conceive "miracle" babies through prayer. Investigations later linked his church to an alleged child-trafficking ring, leading to his arrest and extradition from the UK about eight years ago after a decade-long legal battle. He was acquitted of the charges two years ago due to insufficient evidence. On Wednesday, Siaya County Governor James Orengo said he had learnt with "deep sorrow and regret of the passing on of Bishop Gilbert Deya". He confirmed that the "horrific" road accident had involved a vehicle belonging to the county. Kenyan 'miracle babies' pastor acquitted of child trafficking The men who claim to Africa's 'miracle pastors' Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Focus on Africa This Is Africa
BBC News
13 hours ago
- BBC News
Gilbert Deya: Kenyan 'miracle babies' pastor dies in road crash
Controversial Kenyan televangelist Gilbert Deya, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, has died in a road told local media that Deya died on the spot on Tuesday evening after his vehicle was involved in an accident with a university bus and another vehicle near Kisumu town in western least 30 other people were reportedly injured, including a person identified as his wife and a passenger in his vehicle, and 15 students in the who ran a church in London, rose to infamy in the early 2000s, following his claim that he could help infertile couples conceive "miracle" babies through prayer. Investigations later linked his church to an alleged child-trafficking ring, leading to his arrest and extradition from the UK about eight years ago after a decade-long legal battle. He was acquitted of the charges two years ago due to insufficient Wednesday, Siaya County Governor James Orengo said he had learnt with "deep sorrow and regret of the passing on of Bishop Gilbert Deya".He confirmed that the "horrific" road accident had involved a vehicle belonging to the county. You may also be interested in: Kenyan 'miracle babies' pastor acquitted of child traffickingThe men who claim to Africa's 'miracle pastors' Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
Zawya
02-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Is AI the culprit in new wave of tech job losses?
Thousands of Africans are among tech workers who have lost their jobs this year, as hundreds of companies move to trim their workforce — an upheaval many have blamed on the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Last week, global software giant Microsoft announced retrenchment of three percent of its workforce – about 6,000 employees – across the globe, describing it as a move to optimise resources. But Microsoft is not alone. So far in 2025, at least 75,463 tech workers have been laid off globally, as 317 companies announce redundancies, according to tech talent consultancy and tracker TrueUp. Other major firms that have let go of staff this year include Google, TikTok, Amazon, Chegg, Electronic Arts, Meta, Intel, Canva, Hewlett-Packard (HP), AutoDesk and eBay, among others. While none of these companies has explicitly cited AI automation as the cause of their layoffs, many observers have pointed to the technology's rapid proliferation as the underlying threat – one that could jeopardise millions of jobs across the world. Yet experts in the industry view the concern differently, dismissing it as an overreaction to a shifting digital landscape.'AI cannot replace a developer. But an AI-proficient developer can replace another developer who has refused to embrace AI,' said Caleb Nyoiro, director of Zone 01 Kisumu, a training centre for tech workers.'I think it is now cliché to say that AI is replacing developers. Developers with AI proficiency will get more jobs and more money. That is the reality. It is only those who have shown no interest in learning AI that will lose their jobs.'Indeed, several studies suggest that AI is ultimately poised to create more jobs than it will eliminate – particularly in fields that demand higher-order thinking and innovation. A 2023 report by the World Economic Forum, for instance, projected that jobs requiring critical thinking, complex problem-solving and creativity are more likely to be enhanced than replaced by AI. Read: AI may not take your job anytime soon, says MITThese include roles such as software developers, engineers, and mathematicians, where AI is expected to augment about 80 percent of tasks, without fully taking over. Still, the impact will not be entirely painless. Data firm Statista estimated that 83 million jobs could be lost to AI between 2023 and 2027, while the technology is expected to create only 69 million new ones during the same period. Yet surprisingly, most professionals are not alarmed. A study published last month by the Pew Research Centre found that while 56 percent of Americans are 'extremely or very concerned' about AI-related job losses, only 25 percent of AI experts share that concern. The same study revealed that experts are far more optimistic than the public about the opportunities presented by AI. While they do worry about issues such as misinformation and digital impersonation, they express far less anxiety about AI-triggered job displacement. Even global financial institutions have dismissed blanket job displacements by AI. A January 2024 discussion paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested that AI would widen income inequality – not because of massive job losses, but due to growing income gaps between workers who can adopt and use AI and those who can't. © Copyright 2022 Nation Media Group. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
