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President William Ruto refutes Rigathi Gachagua's claims about the National Intelligence Service's handling of protest warnings. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua and William Ruto. Source: Twitter. In Summary: 1) President William Ruto denied claims by Rigathi Gachagua that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) failed to brief him on the severity of the anti-Finance Bill protests. 2) Ruto explained that the government had received intelligence indicating potential criminal activities during the protests and prepared accordingly. President William Ruto Denies Gachagua’s Allegations: President William Ruto has denied Rigathi Gachagua's claims that NIS did not brief him on the severity of the protests. What exactly did President Ruto say? During a presidential round table wit...

A collage featuring President William Ruto (right) and US President Joe Biden (left). IMAGE: PCS In Summary: US Secretary of State Blinken urges Kenyan security to avoid excessive force. Economic discussions held following the withdrawal of the Finance Bill. Moments after President William Ruto withdrew the Finance Bill 2024, the United States administration, led by President Joe Biden, reached out to him. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made the call, stressing the need for Kenyan security forces to exercise restraint and avoid excessive force against protestors. The conversation also touched on the economic implications of withdrawing the Bill, which aimed to raise over Ksh300 billion. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller highlighted Kenya's strate...

Kenya President William Ruto .IMAGE | Courtesy In Summary: 1)President Ruto has withdrawn the Finance Bill 2024. 2)The decision follows public protests and aims to address the cost of living and explore alternative revenue options. President William Ruto announced on Wednesday, June 26, the complete withdrawal of the contentious Finance Bill 2024. Speaking at State House, Ruto cited the public outcry and the need to explore alternative means of raising funds for Kenya's financial future. Ruto acknowledged the widespread disapproval of the bill and emphasized that his administration had listened to the citizens' demands to reduce the cost of living. "After carefully considering the conversation around the bill and listening to the Kenyan people, I have decided not to...

A utility pole carrying electrical wires for distribution seen in Nairobi, Kenya. IMAGE FILE: Kenya Power In Summary: Kenya Power plans scheduled power interruptions in five counties on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Affected areas include specific locations in Kisii, Nyeri, Murang'a, Kiambu, and Kitui counties. Kenya Power has announced that five counties will experience power interruptions on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The planned interruptions will occur at various times between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Kenya Power shared, "Good evening. Please receive the following areas that will be on scheduled maintenance tomorrow (25.06.2024)." The affected counties and specific areas are as follows: Parts of Kisii County: TIME: 9.00 A....