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Opiyo Wandayi’s Response After Cabinet Nomination

24Jul

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Opiyo Wandayi’s Response After Cabinet Nomination

The National Assembly's Minority Leader, Opiyo Wandayi. IMAGE: Opiyo Wandayi. In Summary: 1) Opiyo Wandayi was nominated to Cabinet by President William Ruto. 2) He expressed gratitude to both President Ruto and Raila Odinga. 3) Ruto nominated a total of 10 other Cabinet Secretaries, including several of Odinga’s allies. Opiyo Wandayi, one of the four allies of Raila Odinga, has been nominated to the Cabinet. The Minority Leader in the National Assembly expressed his gratitude to President William Ruto for his nomination as the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum. In a statement via X on Wednesday, July 23, Wandayi stated that it would be an honor to serve the country in this new role, pending approval from the National Assembly. The Ugunja MP also acknowledged...

24Jul

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Ruto Makes Changes in KDF

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Chief of Defence Forces Charles Kahariri. IMAGE : Courtesy In Summary: 1) President Ruto announced new appointments and promotions within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) on Wednesday. 2) The changes were made following consultations with Acting Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and the Defence Council. 3) Major General Stephen James Mutuku was appointed Deputy Commandant of the National Defence College. On Wednesday, President Ruto announced a series of new appointments and promotions within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). The changes, effective from July 24, followed consultations with Acting Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and the Defence Council. According to the statement, "On the advice of the Defence Council chair...

Video Emerges of Gachagua Claiming to Have Set “Traps” in State House as ODM Secures Cabinet Positions

24Jul

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Video Emerges of Gachagua Claiming to Have Set “Traps” in State House as ODM Secures Cabinet Positions

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a previous event. PHOTO: Rigathi Gachagua. In Summary: 1) President William Ruto has announced his second batch of Cabinet Secretary nominees since dissolving his Cabinet on July 11,2024. 2) ODM leader Raila Odinga emerged as a significant winner, with politicians from his party securing CS positions. 3) An undated video of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua resurfaced, showing his remarks about setting traps to prevent Raila from accessing State House. President William Ruto has unveiled his second set of 10 leaders for his newly structured Cabinet. Among the appointees, ODM leader Raila Odinga stands out as a significant winner, with several politicians from his party securing Cabinet Secretary (CS) positions. Following this annou...

Ruto Nominates John Mbadi as Treasury CS

24Jul

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Ruto Nominates John Mbadi as Treasury CS

John Mbadi, who is serving his fourth term as a legislator, will succeed Njuguna Ndung’u, who was recently removed from office by the President. Photo: John Mbadi In Summary: 1) President William Ruto unveiled his second batch of Cabinet nominees on Thursday at State House, Nairobi, accompanied by DP Rigathi Gachagua. 2) The head of state nominated John Mbadi as the new Cabinet Secretary (CS) for National Treasury to replace Njuguna Ndung'u. 3) Kipchumba Murkomen is the new Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports CS nominee, while former Tourism CS Alfred Mutua moves to the Ministry of Labour. President William Ruto has announced the remaining half of his new Cabinet members. On Wednesday, July 24, the head of state nominated John Mbadi as the new Cabinet...

Kamala Harris Takes the Lead: New Poll Shows Shift in 2024 Race Against Trump

24Jul

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Kamala Harris Takes the Lead: New Poll Shows Shift in 2024 Race Against Trump

This photo collage, created on July 23, 2024, features U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (left) and former President Donald Trump (right). IMAGE:Getty Images In Summary: 1) Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup by 2 percent in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. 2) Biden's endorsement and Harris' delegate count boost her to the Democratic nomination. 3) Harris' lead increases to 4 points when independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is included. In a significant development in the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris has overtaken former President Donald Trump in recent polling. Following President Joe Biden's unexpected withdrawal from the race and his subsequent endorsement of Harris, she now leads Trump by 2 percent in a new Reuters/Ipsos...

Ruto Reassigns Aden Duale to Environment Ministry Days After Renominating Him as Defence CS

23Jul

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Ruto Reassigns Aden Duale to Environment Ministry Days After Renominating Him as Defence CS

President William Ruto Reassigns Aden Duale to Environment Ministry Days After Renominating Him as Defence CS .IMAGE: William Ruto In Summary 1) National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula informed the House of President William Ruto's Cabinet changes. 2) Aden Duale, initially renominated as Defence CS, has been reassigned to the Environment docket, with Soipan Tuya taking over Defence. 3) Duale and Tuya are among the six former Cabinet members recalled by Ruto to the National Executive. President William Ruto has made notable changes to his Cabinet just days after initiating the process of forming a new team. On Tuesday afternoon, July 23, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula informed the House of the new Cabinet nominees awaiting vetting. Aden Duale, previously...

Motorbike Set Ablaze, One Injured as Pro-Government Boda Boda Riders Counter Nationwide Protests

23Jul

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Motorbike Set Ablaze, One Injured as Pro-Government Boda Boda Riders Counter Nationwide Protests

Cyclist near protest scene, June 27. IMAGE: G.S In Summary: 1) Violence breaks out in Nairobi's CBD, resulting in one injured boda boda rider and a torched motorcycle. 2) Pro-government boda boda operators rally against ongoing nationwide demonstrations, calling for a return to work. Tensions have escalated in Nairobi's central business district (CBD) as pro-government boda boda operators clashed with their rivals. The conflict resulted in one rider being injured and his motorcycle set ablaze outside Naivas on Kenyatta Avenue, near Imenti House. Police responded by deploying teargas to disperse the growing crowd along Moi Avenue, while the injured rider was forcibly removed from the scene by a photojournalist and a police officer. A Motorcycle has been torched along ...

Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash on Southern Bypass Claims 2 Lives, Leaves 3 Injured

23Jul

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Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash on Southern Bypass Claims 2 Lives, Leaves 3 Injured

Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash on Southern Bypass Claims 2 Lives, Leaves 3 Injured. IMAGE: UGC In Summary: 1) Two drivers died on the spot, and three others were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the Southern Bypass near Ole Sereni Hotel. 2) The accident caused significant traffic delays as emergency services responded to the scene. Nairobi, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 – A devastating accident occurred on the Southern Bypass near Ole Sereni Hotel, leading to the deaths of two drivers and serious injuries to three other individuals. The accident, which happened early in the morning, involved multiple vehicles, including three trucks that caught fire. According to National Police Service spokesperson Resila Onyanyo, the two drivers died instantly, while the other thre...

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Assault on Crimea as Foreign Minister Visits China

23Jul

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Ukraine Launches Major Drone Assault on Crimea as Foreign Minister Visits China

In Summary: 1) Ukraine targets Crimea with major drone attack. 2) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visits China. 3) Ukraine restructures $20bn debt to bolster war efforts. Ukraine has launched a significant aerial assault on Russian-occupied Crimea for the second consecutive night, involving at least 21 drones targeting the port city of Sevastopol. This follows a massive attack the previous night where up to 75 drones targeted various Russian regions, causing a fire at an oil refinery in Tuapse. Russia claimed the fire was caused by debris from a downed drone, though this could not be verified. Smoke and flames rise after a fire broke out at a large oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on January 25, ...

Kenya Airways Advises 4-Hour Early Arrival as ‘Occupy JKIA’ Protests Loom

22Jul

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Kenya Airways Advises 4-Hour Early Arrival as ‘Occupy JKIA’ Protests Loom

Kenya Airways advises passengers to arrive four hours early at JKIA due to expected traffic disruptions from planned protests. Photo: Kenya Airways/Getty Images. In Summary: 1) Kenya Airways advises passengers to arrive four hours early at JKIA due to expected traffic disruptions from planned protests. 2) Youth-led 'Occupy JKIA' movement aims to shut down the airport as part of a broader campaign for government accountability. Kenya Airways has issued an advisory to its customers in anticipation of significant traffic disruptions near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The airline is recommending that passengers arrive at the airport at least four hours before their scheduled departure time to mitigate potential delays. This precautiona...