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AFP
16-07-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Image of protesters damaging road is from South Africa, not Kenya
'This is what the Gen Zs from KIKUYU community Did to the Roads in during the SABA SABA PROTESTS. Kamau, Maina, Mwangi Why are you Destroying property, Infrastructure serving your PEOPLE? (sic),' reads an X post published on July 10, 2025. 'Rigathi Gachagua is Leading KIKUYUS TO POLITICAL HELL. ANYWAY, President William Ruto MUST Rule kenya till 2032, whether you like it or NOT (sic),' the post adds. Image Screenshot of the false post, taken July 11, 2025 Kamau, Maina and Mwangi are common names from Kenya's largest tribe, the Agikuyu/Kikuyu, while Gachagua, who hails from the community, is Kenya's ex-deputy president who was impeached last year after falling out with President William Ruto. The image shows several people, one with a pickaxe raised, gathered on a section of a damaged road. Similar claims were published elsewhere on X here and here. Saba Saba aftermath June 7, 2025, marked 35 years since Kenya's historic 'Saba Saba' (Swahili for 'Seven Seven') protests for multi-party democracy, which subsequently led to the 1991 repeal of Section 2A of the Kenyan Constitution which had enshrined Kenya as a one-party state (archived here). At the time, the protests descended into violence, resulting in multiple injuries, deaths and over 1,000 arrests. This year's Saba Saba anniversary commemoration saw nationwide protests, marked by a violent police response, looting and destruction (archived here and here). In response to the protests, Ruto claimed that the opposition was attempting to 'overthrow' his government through 'unconstitutional means' and vowed firm action against the alleged 'coup plotters' (archived here). Gachagua, now Ruto's rival, in turn accused the government of orchestrating violence and economic sabotage during the protests, claiming goons were sponsored by the state to cause chaos and then blame it on the Kikuyu community (archived here). However, social media posts with an image purportedly showing a road vandalised by youth during the recent protests are false. South African road AFP Fact Check conducted reverse image searches and found that the image was taken in South Africa on September 22, 2020. South African media reports featuring the image identified the damaged road as a section of KwaZulu-Natal's R33, located between the towns of Pomeroy and Dundee (archived here, here and here). According to the reports, residents of Msinga local municipality destroyed the road during service delivery protests. In a Facebook post dated September 23, 2020, the provincial transport department also published the image and condemned the vandalism (archived here). 'MEC Ntuli condemned the destruction of infrastructure and malicious damage to property after members of the community blocked the R33 and dug up the road in protest yesterday,' reads the post. Government representatives subsequently visited the site in Pomeroy two days later (archived here). AFP Fact Check has previously debunked claims linking the same image to supporters of a Kenyan member of parliament. On this occasion, the KwaZulu-Natal transport department confirmed that it indeed showed the R33 at Pomeroy.
Campaign ME
27-05-2025
- Business
- Campaign ME
AppsFlyer promotes Sarah Maina to Regional Manager
AppsFlyer, a mobile measurement, attribution, and data analytics company, has announced the promotion of Sarah Maina to the position of Regional Manager, Middle East & France. In her expanded role, Maina will lead the company's strategic direction across the two dynamic and fast-evolving markets, while championing cross-regional best practices and deeper client engagement. Based in Dubai, she will continue to oversee a growing team in the Middle East, now coupled with responsibilities across the French market. Maina will report to Paul Wright, General Manager for Western Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. On her appointment, Wright said: 'Sarah has been instrumental in helping our clients in the Middle East navigate the evolving mobile landscape – from shifting privacy regulations to the explosion of new engagement channels.' 'Her new dual-region mandate is both a recognition of her leadership and a reflection of the company's commitment to ensuring operational alignment across its global growth markets,' he added. Maina's immediate focus will include strengthening AppsFlyer's regional presence, helping clients across the Middle East enhance return on investment through smarter use of mobile measurement and analytics. 'With this promotion, Sarah is uniquely placed to ensure strategic coherence across markets, while adapting to the local nuances that define success. Her cross-market remit will be a catalyst for meaningful knowledge-sharing and stronger execution across both regions,' Wright said. Maina will also work to deepen partnerships with leading brands and stakeholders across both regions, bringing to life AppsFlyer's value proposition in an increasingly competitive digital economy. 'Every market has its own rhythm, but what excites me most is seeing how ambitious our clients in the Middle East are to scale globally,' said Maina. 'Whether it's a retail app in Riyadh or a gaming start-up in Paris, they're all asking the same questions about performance, privacy and customer lifetime value. I'm energised by the opportunity to connect the dots across markets and help our clients lead the way.' Maina joined AppsFlyer with a strong background in global partnerships and regional business development. She previously held senior roles at Tempr., where she was Head of Partnerships, Global, and at Singular, where she led Business Development and Partnerships across EMEA and India.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP worker Vinay Somaiah's suicide: Cops record Congressman's statement
Bengaluru: Tennera Maina, a Congress functionary from Kodagu and listed as accused-1 in the FIR related to BJP worker Vinay Somaiah 's suicide, appeared before Hennur police Friday after being summoned under Section 35(3) of the BNS provided his statement to Hennur police inspector and submitted documents to support his claim of non-involvement in the case. Police have instructed him to remain available for further questioning as the investigation is said to have told police that he did not meet Somaiah in person. Maina is the first person to be questioned so a Kodagu native working in Bengaluru, died by suicide on April 4 at his Nagawara office. Before his death, he sent a message blaming Maina, multiple MLAs and others for allegedly harassing him by filing a false complaint, which he termed "politically motivated and false".Vinay was the admin of a WhatsApp group named 'Kodagina Samasyegalu' where, as per a complaint filed by those he has blamed for his suicide, a controversial post was FIR was registered against Somaiah and others following the post in the group by Madikeri police. Somaiah was arrested and released on bail. Although Somaiah did not post the message in the group, he was accused as he was one of the group admins. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Arab News
29-03-2025
- Health
- Arab News
UN says funding cuts threaten health of 13 mn displaced
GENEVA: Funding cuts are threatening the health of nearly 13 million displaced people, the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR warned Friday, with the financial uncertainty already having an impact. Humanitarian organizations worldwide have been reeling since US President Donald Trump returned to office in January, pushing an anti-refugee and anti-migrant agenda and immediately freezing most US foreign aid funding. The United States has traditionally been UNHCR's top donor, making up more than 40 percent of total contributions received. 'Without adequate resources, an estimated 12.8 million displaced people, including 6.3 million children, could be left without life-saving health interventions in 2025,' said UNHCR's public health chief Allen Maina. 'The current humanitarian funding crisis, exacerbated by declining health spending in hosting countries, is affecting the scope and quality of public health and nutrition programs for refugees and host communities, disrupting access to essential services and increasing the risk of disease outbreaks, malnutrition, untreated chronic conditions and mental health issues.' Citing examples of cutbacks, Maina said around a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh were facing a severe health crisis with funding freezes threatening access to medical services. In Burundi, the suspension of nutrition programs in several camps means thousands of refugee children under five may not receive adequate treatment for malnutrition, he added. And in the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNHCR's 2025 health budget has been cut by 87 percent compared to 2024. In the DRC, 'the health consequences of funding cuts are expected to be devastating, putting over 520,000 refugees at heightened risk of infectious diseases and death,' said Maina. And in Egypt, all UNHCR's medical treatment for refugees has been suspended, except emergency life-saving procedures. The estimate of 12.8 million displaced people potentially being left without health support was based on a survey by UNHCR's health team of all the global operations where the agency has health programs. UNHCR spokesman William Spindler said other traditional top donors were also reducing their funding.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Immigration: Migrants say multicultural town is 'very welcoming'
New census data shows the region's population has reached record levels, in part due to immigration. The West of England's biggest rise has been in Swindon, where immigration has increased by 30% in 20 years. One in five of its residents were born outside the who have moved to the region work in health and social care, as well as IT, though thousands also come to study. Sudha Sri Nukana who migrated from India with her husband Vamsa to work in IT said Swindon is "very welcoming for new people". "When I came for the first time In 2010, I hardly [knew anyone], but I never felt as a stranger in Swindon because I am always welcomed by many communities here," she all parts of the West of England have grown, the biggest increases have been seen in towns and government figures show a decline in the number of National Insurance Numbers (NI) being issued to people born in the EU and an increase in those for people born in Africa and shift has been described as a result of "the post-Brexit immigration system", by Dr Ben Brindle, researcher at Oxford University's Migration Observatory. 'Post-brexit' shift Census returns from 2001 and 2021 show Bristol's population rose by 24%.It also asks people about their country of birth; the proportion of the city's residents not born in the UK has risen to 19%.But the West saw the biggest rise in Swindon, where a fifth (20%) were born data shows that people from India now make up Swindon's biggest Nukana, who is also a conservative councillor for Rodbourne Cheney, described the people of Swindon as "kind and generous"."I've never felt alone because people are always there to support each other."The people here are so kind and the smiley faces [they have] when you go out for a walk and the way they approach you is inclusive," she Brexit the numbers coming to the UK from the EU have tumbled, instead employers often recruit from trend can also be seen in the region's NHS.A quarter of doctors in the South West of England's hospitals were born overseas. For nurses the figure is higher, with most being born in Asia. However, recent changes to immigration policy have made it more difficult for people to bring loved ones over to the UK on a family Maina, who is originally from Kenya, has been fighting to bring his wife over to live with him in Gloucester for 25 years."It's been difficult, us virtually living two lives, them over there and me over here," Mr Maina said, adding it had been a stressful time for the whole Home Office said it cannot comment on individual cases while a legal process is ongoing. Many EU citizens who came before Brexit have stayed and people born in Eastern Europe make up one of the West's largest Duka and her husband came to the UK eight years ago from both have jobs in Swindon, and are happily said: "Swindon is quite multicultural and convenient. We're just blessed to have so much countryside around."I really enjoy people here. It's a convenient, welcoming and positive environment. The town's small so people know each other more."Another increase in immigration has come from international students. More than 24,000 are enrolled at the West's rules have been tightened, meaning most cannot now bring family was one of several changes made by the last government to try to reduce a result, the pace of change in the West is expected to slow.
