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The World Reacts to Trump’s Guilty Verdict

31May

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The World Reacts to Trump’s Guilty Verdict

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen on a news camera screen as he addresses the media outside a New York court on May 2. IMAGE | GETTY IMAGES In Summary: Trump’s conviction has drawn significant international media coverage, eliciting a range of reactions. Global perspectives vary from criticism to support, reflecting broader geopolitical dynamics. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was convicted by a New York jury on Thursday of felony charges for falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to an adult film star, aiming to illegally influence the 2016 election. The verdict, which found the presumptive Republican presidential nominee guilty on all 34 charges, sent political shockwaves through the United States as the 2024 election cycle gains m...

Can Trump Run for President as a Convicted Felon?

31May

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Can Trump Run for President as a Convicted Felon?

Former US President Donald Trump. Image: FILE In Summary: Trump is the first former US president to have a criminal conviction. Despite his conviction, he can still run for president, but it may impact his chances in the election. Donald Trump has become the first former US president with a criminal conviction. Thirty-four charges, an often exasperated judge, and a procession of witnesses culminated in a historic trial. After two days of deliberations, a jury of 12 New Yorkers found Donald Trump guilty on all charges related to his hush-money case. This landmark verdict marks him as the first major party candidate to run for the White House as a convicted felon. So what happens next? Here are some key issues to consider. Can he still run for president?Yes. Th...

Red-Eye Disease Outbreak Forces Six Busia Schools to Send Students Home

30May

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Red-Eye Disease Outbreak Forces Six Busia Schools to Send Students Home

A collage featuring school students walking on the road (left) and others riding in a matatu (right). PHOTO | Courtesy In Summary: Six schools in Busia County have sent students home due to an outbreak of red-eye disease. Affected students have been quarantined, and there are calls for the government to supply treatment to school dispensaries. Six schools in Busia County have sent their learners home following an outbreak of red-eye disease, also known as conjunctivitis. The outbreak has affected several schools including Amagoro Girls High School, Malaba Primary School, and Mundika Boys High School. Speaking to the press on Thursday, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary General Moffat Okisai confirmed that the affected students were qu...

Why Bread, Chapati, and Mandazi Prices Are Set to Rise, Say Industry Leaders

30May

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Why Bread, Chapati, and Mandazi Prices Are Set to Rise, Say Industry Leaders

Loaves of bread and pieces of chapati. PHOTO/Pexels In Summary: The proposed 2024 Finance Bill includes higher excise duty on edible oils, likely raising the prices of basic commodities. The increase in excise duty could significantly impact families, hospitality, and tourism sectors. Kenyans may soon face higher prices for essential goods if the 2024 Finance Bill, which proposes increased excise duty on edible oils, is passed by Parliament. This bill could lead to price hikes for items such as bread (400g) from Kes 70 to Kes 80, long bars of soap from Kes180 to Kes270, and chapatis and mandazis, which depend on edible oils. Other affected commodities include chips, which may rise from Kes 80 to Kes100; 200g biscuits, from Kes120 to Kes150; 40g crisps, from Kes 50 to K...

Gov’t Initiates Nationwide Crackdown on Unregistered Security Guards and Companies

30May

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Gov’t Initiates Nationwide Crackdown on Unregistered Security Guards and Companies

PSRA Director General Fazul Mahamed delivering a speech at a training and sensitization event at Sarova Stanley Hotel on Jan 10, 2024 (left). Security guards being inspected during the launch of Guard Force Numbers (GFNs) on March 30 (right). PHOTO | PSRA. In Summary: The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) is conducting a nationwide crackdown on unqualified security guards and companies. Employers found hiring unregistered security guards face significant fines and penalties. The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), led by CEO Fazul Mahamed, has announced a nationwide crackdown aimed at eliminating unqualified security guards. This initiative, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, May 29, also targets employers who hire these unqualified guards. "O...

South Africans Vote in Historic Election Amid High Turnout: When Results Are Expected

29May

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South Africans Vote in Historic Election Amid High Turnout: When Results Are Expected

Voters line up at a polling station in Hopetown, located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, during the national elections on May 29, 2024. In Summary: High voter turnout observed, surpassing 2019 levels Reports of minor disruptions at some polling stations Major parties remain optimistic amid competitive atmosphere In what is shaping up to be the most competitive election since the end of apartheid, South Africans are turning out in record numbers. Early indications suggest that voter turnout could exceed the 66% seen in 2019, reflecting widespread frustration with the status quo. From the bustling streets of Johannesburg and Cape Town to the rural heartlands and townships, citizens braved the morning cold to cast their ballots. Bongile Mkunqa, 53, ...

Malala to CS Kuria, Murkomen: Quit Politicking or Resign, Warns Sudi

29May

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Malala to CS Kuria, Murkomen: Quit Politicking or Resign, Warns Sudi

UDA secretary general Cleophas Malala. IMAGE | Cleophas Malala / X In Summary: UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala warns some UDA party leaders against disrespect and indiscipline. Malala criticizes CS Kuria and CS Murkomen for engaging in politics instead of focusing on their duties. United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala has issued a strong warning to some of the party's key figures, accusing them of showing "blatant disrespect to the party leadership." Returning from China with a UDA delegation on Wednesday, Malala highlighted a troubling rise in indiscipline within the party, even towards President William Ruto. Malala pointed out remarks made by Githunguri MP Gathoni Wa Muchomba, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, and Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahig...

Woman Posing as Raila’s Representative Cons Bank CEO Out of Kes 25M, Buys New Range Rover

28May

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Woman Posing as Raila’s Representative Cons Bank CEO Out of Kes 25M, Buys New Range Rover

Faith Mwikali Ndiwa's apprehension by detectives traces back to a May 2022 event, during which she entered Guarantee Trust Bank and sought an audience with the CEO. In Summary: Faith Mwikali Ndiwa allegedly defrauded a bank CEO of Ksh.25 million by posing as Raila Odinga's representative. The suspect has been charged with seven criminal counts and is remanded pending a bail hearing. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are investigating a complex fraud case involving Faith Mwikali Ndiwa, who is accused of defrauding a foreign national and bank CEO out of Ksh.25 million in a scheme reminiscent of a classic scam. The incident began in May 2022, when Ndiwa walked into Guarantee Trust Bank and requested to speak with the CEO. She claimed to have Ksh...

Employees Earning Less Than Ksh40,000 May Face Higher Taxes Under New Finance Bill Proposal

28May

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Employees Earning Less Than Ksh40,000 May Face Higher Taxes Under New Finance Bill Proposal

MPs during a session in parliament. Image file In Summary: Proposed amendment to the Income Tax Act could increase taxes for employees earning less than Ksh40,000 monthly. Deloitte urges Parliament to reject the proposal, citing higher administrative costs for employers. Employees in Kenya earning less than Ksh40,000 per month may face higher taxes if the proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act in the Finance Bill, 2024 are approved. The bill aims to change the non-taxable limit for allowances related to subsistence, travel, entertainment, and other expenses from a fixed daily rate to 5% of gross earnings. Currently, the non-taxable limit is set at Ksh2,000 per day. Under the new proposal, employees earning Ksh30,000 per month, for instance, would see their non-taxabl...

Garissa School Ordered to Pay Kes 650K for Discrimination Against HIV-Positive Pupil

28May

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Garissa School Ordered to Pay Kes 650K for Discrimination Against HIV-Positive Pupil

In Summary: Najah Primary School to compensate Ksh.650,000 for expelling HIV-positive student. Tribunal ruled expulsion discriminatory and unjust, violating anti-discrimination laws. The boy, who had been discreetly taking anti-retroviral medicine (ARVs) with the help of his older brother, was sent home after the school discovered his HIV status. The school administration allegedly gave the boy's mother Ksh.10,000 to withdraw him from school, but she claimed that only Ksh.600 was given. Najah Primary School in Garissa County has been ordered to pay Ksh.650,000 in compensation to a mother for stigmatization and discrimination against her 12-year-old son because of his HIV diagnosis. The HIV and Aids Tribunal ruled that the school's expulsion of the Grade Two pupil was ...