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Bishop Masamba of ACK Mbeere Diocese advised President William Ruto to listen to the concerns of the anti-Finance Bill protesters. IMAGE: Bishop Masamba and President William Ruto. In Summary: Bishop Moses Nthukah Masamba advises President William Ruto to listen to anti-Finance Bill protesters. President Ruto and Deputy Rigathi Gachagua attend service honoring Bishop Samson Mburu Gachathi in Nyahururu. During a special service at Nyahururu diocese on Sunday, June 23, Bishop Moses Nthukah Masamba of ACK Mbeere Diocese delivered a sermon urging President William Ruto to consider the grievances of Kenyans protesting against the Finance Bill 2024. The service, which celebrated the consecration and enthronement of Reverend Samson Mburu Gachathi as the third Bishop of ACK Dioces...

PHOTOS: Heavy police presence in Nyahururu on Sunday, June 23, 2024, during heightened security measures. IMAGE | TopNews In Summary: President William Ruto implemented rigorous security protocols during the Nyahururu church service, mandating thorough searches of all attendees. These measures were instituted against a backdrop of heightened political tensions stemming from the contentious Finance Bill 2024. President William Ruto heightened security at the ACK Pro-Cathedral Church in Nyahururu during Sunday Service on June 23, 2024. Ahead of his visit, police were deployed in the area to ensure no disruptions occurred. Every congregant attending the service underwent a mandatory search to prevent the presence of concealed weapons. The sentence is almost correct...

The leadership of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), Lower Eastern Region, addressing the press in Machakos County on June 21, 2024. IMAGE | Courtesy In Summary: Churches face scrutiny ahead of Sunday services due to the Finance Bill 2024. The National Council of Churches of Kenya urges member churches to address the Bill from the pulpit and support public resistance. All eyes are on churches nationwide as the ongoing contention over the Finance Bill 2024 is expected to be a focal point in Sunday sermons. The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has called on member churches to show solidarity with Kenyans in challenging the proposed law. NCCK Secretary-General Canon Chris Kinyanjui, in a statement, emphasized the need for the church to engage ac...

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti (left), Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka (center), and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu (right) at the burial ceremony of Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti in Yatta, Machakos County, on June 22, 2024. IMAGE: Courtesy In Summary: Kalonzo Musyoka condemns the shooting of Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti and calls for better protection and funding for the judiciary. Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji emphasizes the need for judicial protection and promises to address the issue in parliament. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has expressed deep regret over the tragic shooting of Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti at her court premises while she was performing her duties under a tent. Kalonzo highlighted the irony of this incident occurring despite the...

Safaricom has announced a scheduled maintenance Mpesa services this weekend. IMAGE FILE In Summary: M-Pesa services will be down for maintenance on Monday from 1 am to 1:30 am. Other Safaricom services like calls, data, and SMS will remain unaffected. Safaricom has announced a scheduled maintenance for the M-Pesa system on Monday, June 24, 2024. The maintenance window is set from 1 am to 1:30 am, during which all M-Pesa services will be temporarily unavailable. "As part of these ongoing enhancements, we will be carrying out planned system maintenance on the evening of Monday, June 24, 2024, from 1 am to 1.30 am," stated Safaricom. Despite the temporary unavailability of M-Pesa services, Safaricom assured customers that all other services, including calls, data, ...

David Ndii, Chairperson of the Presidential Council of Economic Advisors. IMAGE File: David Ndii In Summary: David Ndii claims past government corruption led to the controversial Finance Bill 2024. Despite protests, the bill passed to the next legislative stage with significant support. On Saturday, June 22, David Ndii, Chairperson of the Presidential Council of Economic Advisors, addressed the controversy surrounding this year's Finance Bill. In a statement on his X account, Ndii accused previous governments of accumulating substantial debts through corruption, necessitating the creation of the Finance Bill 2024 to address the nation’s financial crisis. Ndii highlighted the irony of the situation, pointing out that many protesters against the bill were the offspring o...

Merged image of President William Ruto (left) and Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille (right). IMAGE: Courtesy In Summary: Kenya has signed a legal agreement with Haiti to deploy police officers to the Caribbean nation. The agreement outlines the conduct and operations of the troops but does not specify the deployment date. The governments of Kenya and Haiti have finalized a legal agreement for the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti. Representatives from both nations signed the agreement on Friday, June 21, 2024. Present at the signing were Gandy Thomas, Haiti's acting representative to the United States, and Lazarus Amayo, the Kenyan ambassador to the US. Cristobal Dupouy, the special representative of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States...

A group of Bondo Sub-County residents protests after their MP backs the Finance Bill 2024. IMAGE | X In Summary: Residents in Bondo and Msambweni demand explanations from their MPs for voting 'Yes' on the Finance Bill 2024. Protesters carry a coffin labeled '#RejectFinanceBill2024' to express their anger. There was drama on Friday as residents of Bondo and Msambweni Constituencies marched to their respective Members of Parliament offices, demanding explanations for their votes during Thursday's Finance Bill 2024 debate in Parliament. Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda and his Msambweni counterpart Feisal Bader supported the controversial Finance Bill 2024, a decision that outraged their constituents. Residents questioned who had instructed their representatives to vote 'YES.'...

Screenshot of comedian Eric Omondi being arrested outside Parliament Buildings on June 21, 2024. Image | Courtesy In Summary: Eric Omondi arrested while protesting against Finance Bill 2024. This is Omondi's second arrest outside Parliament within a month. Comedian Eric Omondi has been arrested during a protest outside Parliament Buildings. In a video obtained by Topnews.co.ke, Omondi, along with a few others dressed in red clothes, was seen protesting. The comedian and activist was riding a horse, leading the march when police officers approached them. "Power to the people," they were heard chanting. The officers then pulled Omondi off the horse and detained him. On Thursday, Omondi had posted on social media platform X, criticizing legislators who voted in...

Members of the National Assembly in session on June 6, 2024. (File Photo) In Summary: The Finance Bill, 2024, has successfully passed the second reading in the National Assembly. The Bill advances to the Committee of the Whole House for further scrutiny and amendments. The Finance Bill, 2024, has cleared a significant legislative hurdle, sailing through its second reading in the National Assembly with strong backing, despite widespread national protests. A decisive 204 Members of Parliament (MPs) voted in favor, while 115 opposed the Bill, and no MPs abstained from the vote held on Thursday evening. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula announced the results, indicating the Bill's transition to the Committee of the Whole House. This next phase will involve de...