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The Ministry of Labour office in Nairobi. PHOTO: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection In Summary: The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is recruiting 7,559 enumerators for a 21-day period. Applicants must apply online by August 26, 2024. The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has announced the recruitment of 7,559 enumerators to work across 12 counties. According to a notice dated Tuesday, August 6, successful candidates will be employed for a 21-day period to carry out data collection. The enumerator positions are distributed as follows: Uasin Gishu requires 658, Bomet needs 521, Nyeri has 312 vacancies, Nakuru requires 1,002, and Siaya needs 495. Other counties include Kiambu with 833 positions, Nandi with 432, Nairobi with 1,495, Embu with 276, ...

U.S. intelligence officials believe Iran is meddling in the 2024 election. IMAGE:Getty Images In Summary: 1) The FBI disclosed new information about an assassination attempt on Trump. 2) U.S. intelligence claims Iran is trying to influence the presidential election. 3) Iran and Russia are both accused of meddling in the 2024 election. On Monday, the FBI shared new details regarding their investigation into an assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. U.S. intelligence officials believe that Iran is attempting to sabotage Trump's presidential campaign through online influence operations, as stated in a press briefing. An official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) reported that U.S. spy agenci...

Government Publishes Raila Odinga's Vision Statement and CV for AU Chair Campaign In Summary: 1) Raila Odinga's campaign for AU Commission Chair gains momentum with his CV and vision statement prepared and translated into multiple languages. 2) A secretariat has been established to lead Odinga's campaign across Africa. 3) Prominent support and strategic preparations bolster Odinga's bid. Raila Odinga's bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson is gaining traction, according to Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei. Sing'oei revealed this progress on Friday, July 26, sharing photos of two key booklets: Odinga's CV and his vision statement for the AUC post. These booklets, translated into multiple languages, will be distributed across Africa t...

Azimio Reportedly to Get 7 CS Positions in Ruto's New Cabinet Amid Opposition Rift, Details Emerge . IMAGE | Courtesy In Summary: 1) Raila Odinga's alignment with President William Ruto results in the opposition gaining Cabinet positions. 2) President William Ruto is reportedly offering 7 Cabinet Secretary positions to the opposition Azimio La Umoja coalition. 3) This move has caused division within the opposition, with Raila Odinga's ODM party seeking to claim the majority of the offered positions. The Kenyan opposition, led by Raila Odinga, is poised to join President William Ruto's government as he reshapes his National Executive following the dismissal of the entire Cabinet on June 11. Insiders from State House have hinted that the Azimio La Umoja faction, headed by O...

Collage featuring President William Ruto and Julius Malema. IMAGE: President Ruto and Julius Malema /X In Summary: Julius Malema and the EFF express concern over the proposed 2024 Finance Bill in Kenya. The EFF stands in solidarity with Kenyan protestors, urging the government to respect peaceful demonstrations and release detained protestors. South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has called on the Kenyan government to uphold citizens' rights to peaceful protest in light of the controversial 2024 Finance Bill. On Monday, June 24, the EFF issued a statement declaring their support for Kenyans demonstrating against the Finance Bill 2024. The party urged Kenyan authorities to de-escalate police presence and release all detained protestors. "T...

Screenshot of Evans Kiratu confronting a police officer near Nyayo Stadium on June 20. Photo: X. In Summary: Evans Kiratu dies from injuries sustained during June 20 protests. Nationwide protests over Finance Bill 2024 result in widespread injuries and arrests. Evans Kiratu, a participant in the nationwide protests against the Finance Bill 2024, tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during the demonstrations on Thursday, June 20. Kiratu, allegedly struck by a tear gas canister in his groin area, passed away at Kenyatta National Hospital on Friday, June 21. Kiratu was rushed to the hospital by concerned individuals where he received urgent medical attention for severe injuries and internal bleeding. Chris, one of those involved in transporting Kiratu, confirmed...

Injured Police Inspector David Maina recuperating at Nairobi West Hospital. PHOTO | COURTESY In Summary: Inspector David Maina recounts losing both arms during anti-Finance Bill protests. Tourism CS Alfred Mutua condemns protests, blaming civil society groups for inciting violence. Inspector David Maina, a police officer who lost both arms during the anti-Finance Bill protests on Tuesday, is currently recuperating at Nairobi West Hospital. Speaking to the media from his hospital bed on Thursday, Maina recounted the horrific incident that occurred in Nairobi's CBD. Maina, along with his colleagues, was on duty to maintain order during the ‘Occupy Parliament’ protests when he accidentally detonated a tear gas canister and delayed releasing it, causing it to explode in hi...

Julius Gacheru Wangari, also known as Chris, pictured following his arrest. Photo: DCI. In Summary: A 30-year-old man was arrested for impersonating Spice FM presenter Eric Latiff. The suspect defrauded politicians and top managers by soliciting money under false pretenses. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a 30-year-old man on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating Spice FM presenter Eric Latiff to scam politicians and top managers. The suspect was apprehended at his residence in the Zambezi area of Kikuyu in Kiambu County. During the operation, officers seized several communication devices the suspect reportedly used to defraud his victims. According to the DCI, the accused had been impersonating Eric Latiff by conta...