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Tuesday Declared A Public Holiday For President-Elect Ruto’s Swearing-In

6Sep

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Tuesday Declared A Public Holiday For President-Elect Ruto’s Swearing-In

Tuesday, September 13, has been declared a public holiday to pave the way for the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto as Kenya’s fifth head of state. Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua who is chairing the Assumption of the Office of President Committee on Tuesday announced the holiday, noting that a gazettement will be issued later this week. “The day of the wearing-in shall be a public holiday of general observance throughout the territory of the Republic of Kenya. The formal Gazette notice will be issued later in the week,” Dr Kinyua said. He further noted that the swearing-in and handing over of power will be held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi, between 10 am and 2 pm. “The ceremony shall be held at Moi International Stadium, Ka...

Sh200 million set aside for Ruto’s swearing-in

6Sep

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Sh200 million set aside for Ruto’s swearing-in

It will cost the treasury Sh200 million for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect William Ruto. This is according to the Treasury’s Pre-Election economic update report. “Sh200 million has been provided in the FY 2022-2023 budget to undertake Assumption of Office activities to ensure smooth transition to the next administration after the general election,” reads the report. The funds are allocated to the Assumption of Office Committee that is currently preparing for the transition of power from outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta to William Ruto. The event, which is set to take place next week, September 13 (Tuesday), will see Ruto and his deputy president-elect Rigathi Gachagua being sworn to the presidency. According to Chapter 141 of the Kenyan Constitution, the e...

Instagram’s Dream Is To Fill Your Feed With ‘Amazing’ Posts Of People You Don’t Follow – CEO

31Aug

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Technology

Instagram’s Dream Is To Fill Your Feed With ‘Amazing’ Posts Of People You Don’t Follow – CEO

The Meta-owned platform has been on the receiving end of criticism in recent days for its focus on video more than photos on its Feed. Just last month, Instagram was forced to sideline some of its updates after massive uproar from users worldwide who criticised it for trying to imitate its younger video-sharing competitor TikTok. But users have not been taking issue with video alone. The platform has lately been prioritising algorithmically generated suggested content over ‘friends’ content, which has also drawn its fair share of backlash. In a video message shared Tuesday, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri however clarified that suggested content is here to stay and that it is, actually, the “future of the Feed.” According to the Instagram boss, the platform hopes to make ...

Five Arrested With Weapons At Homa Bay Tallying Centre

11Aug

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Five Arrested With Weapons At Homa Bay Tallying Centre

Police in Homa Bay on Wednesday night arrested five suspects who were planning to disrupt the ongoing tallying process in Homa Bay town and Kabondo Kasipul constituencies. The police also recovered weapons and a teargas canister. In Homa Bay town, the security officers arrested four men who were armed with knives, clubs and a teargas canister near Tom Mboya University which is the county tallying centre. Homa Bay Sub-county Police Commander Sammy Koskey said the suspects were walking 500 metres from the gate of the county tallying centre when police intercepted and arrested them in possession of the weapons before they were taken to Homa Bay police station. In Kabondo Kasipul, police recovered a homemade gun from a suspect who tried to gain entry into the ...

11Aug

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Duale Wins Garissa Township MP Race

Garissa Township Member of Parliament Aden Duale has secured his seat for the third time after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declared him as the winner of the constituency's 2022 race. Duale retained his seat after securing a total of 9,905 votes, trouncing his closest competitor Abdulahi Mohamoud who garnered 5,509 votes. The legislator, addressing the press after being declared MP-elect lauded Kenyans for keeping calm and called on leaders to band together to serve the people of the Kenyan republic. Kenyans have chosen to be democratic and have refused to be coerced by other leaders and even yesterday Kenya Kwanza leaders and Azimio leaders were sitting together and we should work together and serve the nation," he said. Duale was contesting ...

Naomi Shaban: 20-Year Taita Taveta MP Concedes Defeat

10Aug

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Naomi Shaban: 20-Year Taita Taveta MP Concedes Defeat

Veteran legislator Naomi Shaban has conceded defeat in the Taita Taveta MP race. Ms. Shaban, who has been at the helm of the coastal constituency for 20 years and was seeking to retain her seat on a Jubilee Party ticket, conceded to defeat from her main rival, Wiper Party’s John Bwire Okano. As of Wednesday morning, Okano was leading based on provisional results and Shaban sent an early congratulatory message to him. The 58-year-old long-running MP said in a social media message that she had come into terms with Taita Taveta people wanting a new leadership and commended Okano and his team. “Good people, there is time for everything. Well done team Bwire,” Shaban told her supporters in a message shared on a WhatsApp forum. The veteran politician added: “T...

Cyrus Oguna Calls On Leaders To Advocate For Peace Ahead Of General Election

1Aug

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Cyrus Oguna Calls On Leaders To Advocate For Peace Ahead Of General Election

As the country takes its final sprint to the August 9 General Elections, government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna has appealed to leaders in the political front to champion for peace to Kenyans. Oguna, in a statement on Sunday, highlighted that in the recent weeks leaders have engaged in 'strong and impressionable' sentiments against one another that threaten the county's peace. "Some of the words used have the potential to embolden resolve of supporters, and even incite them to possible violence," he wrote on Twitter. "We run the risk of ending with two or three apples instead of one whole one after elections." Oguna now says that leaders should, recognizing their prominence and influential capacities, advocate for peace as they traverse different regions of the country t...

Six Killed, 8 Injured After Gas Cylinder Explodes In Matatu On Thika-Garissa Highway

15Jul

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Six Killed, 8 Injured After Gas Cylinder Explodes In Matatu On Thika-Garissa Highway

Six people have died and eight others seriously injured after a matatu they were travelling in collided with a car in a road accident at Kwa Majini bridge on the Thika-Garissa highway in Machakos County. The deceased were burnt beyond recognition after a gas cylinder that was in the matatu burst into flames following the collision. According to police, the injured were taken to Matuu Level 4 Hospital with serious burn injuries. More to follow

6Jul

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Entertainment, Politics

Diana Marua reacts after hubby Bahati was chased away from Azimio rally

Kenyan YouTuber and turned rapper Diana Marua has broken her silence after her husband and Mathare parliamentary hopeful Kevin Bahati was chased away from Azimio la Umoja rally in Embakasi East, Nairobi. In her message, Ms Marua encouraged her husband, with a reminder that he is a force to reckon with and that’s why they keep on attacking him. “You are a force that cannot be ignored!!! the way to the top can never be reached without opposition. keep pushing... God got you, Mathare people already know who is best for them,” Diana Marua remarked. He also alleged those in charge of the political rally were forced to end the meeting prematurely against the will of the people. “When Sifuna and his loosing friend saw the incoming Mathare MP - Bahati Kioko has arrived and th...

Ugandan President Museveni Arrives In Kenya Ahead Of EAC Treaty Signing

8Apr

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Politics

Ugandan President Museveni Arrives In Kenya Ahead Of EAC Treaty Signing

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has arrived in Kenya hours before the signing of the East African Community (EAC) treaty of Accession. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo made the announcement on Friday as she received the Head of State at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. (JKIA) “President Museveni arrives in Kenya to witness the signing ceremony of the treaty of Accession by the Democratic Republic of Congo to the East Africa Community (EAC),” Foreign Affairs Ministry stated. Museveni is expected to witness the agreement where other heads of states from the seven EAC member states are expected to be in attendance. This comes following the recent joining of the DRC Congo to the EAC as the seventh State. Other members include; Kenya, Burundi,...