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Vincent Ombati
Verified
News Reporter, Freelance
Kenya, Nairobi
Beats
Biography
Media Personality
Broadcast Design , Television News , Broadcast Industry
finance, politics, news
Content
By Abdirahman Khalif, Charity Phoebe Kilei, Waweru Wairimu Verified, Vincent Ombati| Eastleigh Voice@ In the football community of Eastleigh, two local teams are charting unique courses in their pursuit of football glory. One team, Volcano Team Academy, is making its mark in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Elite Youth League. The other, Marlin Youth Academy, although not yet registered in any league, is fervently chasing its dream of climbing the ranks to eventually join the Kenyan Premier League.
By Vincent Ombati, Maureen Kinyanjui, Alfred Onyango Verified, Lucy Mumbi| Eastleigh Voice@ Lavender Kavagi, a 20-year-old university student, booked a taxi ride through an online taxi-hailing app from the Nairobi CBD to Westlands. She was supposed to pay Sh230 as reflected on the app for the approximately six-kilometre trip. But to her shock, the driver called her and requested her to add at least Sh200. “The call was not what I expected after countless trips with online taxis for three years.
By Vincent Ombati, Maureen Kinyanjui, Alfred Onyango Verified, Lucy Mumbi| Eastleigh Voice@ President William Ruto directed that the money collected from the creative industry, particularly from artists' work, 80 per cent of it should be directed towards artists. The President said currently a larger portion of the money collected by Collective Management Organisations (CMO) on behalf of the artists is used to pay salaries and run office operations and only about 20 per cent of the royalties collected is what is left for the artist. He affirmed that royalties are meant for artists.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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