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Millicent Omanga lands another government appointment a few days after Declining an appointment by president William Ruto

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Millicent Omanga has landed another government appointment just a few days after declining an appointment by president Ruto to join the Nairobi River Commission. The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced Omanga’s appointment to join the Board of the Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAP Fund) alongside three others in a gazette dated November 8th. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 (1) (a) of the Local Authorities Provident Fund Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning appoints— Samwel Kariuki Maina, Beatrice Kones, Millicent Nyaboke, to be members of the Board of the Local Authorities Provident Fund, for three (3) years, with effect from the 8th November 2024.” Millicent Omanga lands another appointment a few days after declining Ruto’s appointment. Photo: Courtesy. Omanga is expected to join the board of LAP Fund, which is a Defined Contribution Scheme, registered and regulated by the Retirement Benefits Act and its a State Corporation established in 1960 by an Act of Parliament Cap in the Laws of Kenya. In late October, Omanga declined President Ruto’s appointment to join as a member of the newly constituted Nairobi Rivers Commission, although she expressed her gratitude to the president. “I’m deeply honored and grateful to Williams Ruto for the trust you’ve shown in appointing me to serve on the Nairobi Rivers Commission. It’s truly a privilege to be considered for such a vital role in improving our beloved Nairobi’s environment and public health. After careful consideration, I must respectfully decline the appointment due to personal reasons.I remain committed to supporting efforts aimed at restoring Nairobi’s rivers and stand ready to contribute in any capacity that aligns with my current commitments. Thank you once again for this honor and for the consideration.” After her decline President Ruto revoked her appointment and replaced her with Josephat Abaga Fan Sagero who joined 11 others who would be headed by former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru. “The appointment of Omanga Millicent is revoked pursuant to section 51 of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act.”  

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Atwoli

Francis Atwoli congratulates US President-elect Donald Trump

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The Central Organisation of Trade Unions in Kenya (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump announcing that Kenyan workers had welcomed his re-election warmly considering the strong relationship between Kenya and US. Atwoli moreover went ahead to thank God for protecting Trump and wished him favour in his second term. “The Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya), COTU (K), would like to congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump following his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. Indeed, we thank God for saving and protecting Trump to lead America at such a critical time.” The COTU leader also termed Trump’s win as a fresh air of sanity that would bring global stability to the global stage. “As Kenyan workers, it remains our hope and trust that President Trump will usher in the much-needed sanity considering the rise of ungodly leaders with ungodly public policies, which transcend their borders, on the very platform.” He further added that several countries would benefit from Trump’s leadership as he does not shy away from declaring his stand on several key issues. “Noteworthy, countries world over are in dire need of strong leaders who are equally God fearing and can take decisive action on numerous issues at the global stage.’’ He did not fail to also appeal to Trump to acknowledge and work seamlessly with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to enhance the welfare and interests of the American Workers whose votes contributed to his victory.  

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Kindiki

Activist Joseph Enoch Aura files A Petition Seeking to Remove DP Kithure Kindiki From Office

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Activist Joseph Enoch Aura has moved to court seeking to quash the appointment of Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President of Kenya. The activist filed a 215-page petition in the Milimani High Court arguing that Kindiki’s appointment and subsequent ascension into the Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya was unconstitutional. The activist, through lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui who confirmed the suit, challenged the legality of Kindiki’s appointment. At the core of the petition is the claim that Kindiki is still serving as Interior Cabinet Secretary since no official gazette notice was issued to announce he had vacated the position.  Activist Harrison argued that Kindiki’s appointment contravened the Kenyan Constitution which stipulates qualifications and disqualifications for nomination as president or deputy president among other allegations. “Kindiki’s appointment goes against Article 137 which states that no person can be appointed as deputy president if they are a public officer or acting in any state or other public office. Kindiki is still recognised as Interior cabinet secretary as no gazette notice was issued notifying Kenyans of a vacancy in the position. President Ruto appointed Musalia Mudavadi as acting Interior CS through Executive Order Number 5 which was established on July 5, 2024. The main premise of the Executive Order was to facilitate the formation of a Committee on Public Health. So this renders Mudavadi’s appointment null and void.”  In addition, the activist contended that the process behind Kindiki’s appointment lacked transparency since it did not have the required public engagement and did not go through the required legal procedures. The case will be heard on December 16, 2024.   

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KCSE

8 KCSE candidates rushed to hospital after fainting during exams

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A gas leak at the Makande Girls Secondary School on Thursday morning led to the fainting of eight Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates at the school. Reports indicate that five of the eight are currently receiving treatment at Makadara Hospital in Mombasa. The incident temporarily disrupted the Kiswahili examination that the students were sitting for when the tragedy struck as the gas leak had engulfed a large part of the examination center. Police officers however arrived at the scene to control the leak, which is believed to have originated from a nearby filling station. The area that had the largest gas concentration has since been contained as investigations continue. Parents of the candidates at the school have been assured that their children have been moved from the premises and even the ones still in the hospital are in stable condition. This latest incident adds to a long list of tragic incidents that have plagued this year’s KCSE examination as the theory examination exercise enters day four. On Monday, the examinations began with a tragedy reported in Meru where a male KCSE candidate registered in Tigania West constituency passed away at midnight just hours before he was expected to sit for the examination.  The following day on Tuesday, another KCSE candidate from Ebubere Secondary School in Mumias collapsed and passed away while inside the examination room awaiting to sit his mathematics paper that was to start at 8:00am. Other major incidents that often mar the KCSE process have also been reported this year including several births by girls sitting for their examinations. On day one alone, three deliveries were reported in different parts of the country and reports keep trickling in.  

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Kate

Kate Actress declares she can never settle for less when it comes to love

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Kate Actress has disclosed that she will never settle for less when it comes to love and relationships. She made these claims while responding to a fan who had reacted to a video of her and her bae Michael Mwangi on vacation. The fan  who goes by the name Jenny expressed how happy she was that Kate had found happiness again “I love how you don’t settle for less” Kate responded by noting  she can never settle for less. “Never will “ She responded  to another fan who talked about  how lucky she is in finding love and according to her, it is important to love yourself. “You start by loving you sis, become extremely obsessed with yourself, teach others how to love you, na wakishindwa waachane na wewe.” In September last year, the Award-winning actress was all over the headlines after parting ways with her ex husband Philip  Karanja who is popularly known as Phil Director. The two parted ways after 5 years and later Kate Actress introduced her new boyfriend. The mother of two came into the limelight for her role in the Citizen TV show, Mother In-Law where she played Celina.  

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Risper

Risper Faith Says She Can Never rent a Range Rover just for social media

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Socialite and entrepreneur Risper Faith has recently maintained she would never go into debt out of the urge to flex and portray a certain lifestyle on social media. The content creator disclosed that she would love to drive a model of the British beast, Range Rover but as of this period she couldn’t afford one and would not be renting one passing it as her own just to fit into a certain narrative. The mother of one furthermore explained the reason why she wanted to undergo surgery was because she needs to reduce weight so that her Nissan Passo can stop struggling.  “You know why I’m doing surgery? So that I can reduce some kilos. Now look the car can’t go uphill because we are fat. Now see the way the car is struggling, dragging itself and it is a new car.’’ Talking on the reason why she couldn’t just acquire a bigger car with a four wheel drive functionality, Risper noted it wasn’t time yet and she wasn’t about that fake life. She celebrated the fact that they had a German machine stating when the bag was right then she would possibly upgrade her motor vehicle. “Mercedes Benz iko hapo, siku ya the Mercedes itafika… hatuwezi enda kuombana huku ma Range Rover we show off with it tujifanye vile tunapanda nazo mlima then we come here with debts. Us we are real just the way we are.” Risper Faith has been making headlines the whole year over the multiple cosmetic surgeries she has undergone.  These range from hair transplant to teeth whitening and liposuction. She hasn’t shied away from revealing the thousands of shillings she has splurged into these body enhancements as well. Just recently the mother one revealed her veneers process costed a whooping Sh.700k  

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Gatwiri

Content creator Tabitha Gatwiri to Be laid To Rest in Meru County

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The late Tabitha Gatwiri’s family have confirmed that she will be laid to rest on friday 15th November in Meru county. Her final resting place would be in her father’s compound in Mery after a funeral service at Thiiri Cultural Centre. “As you are aware, we lost Brenda Gatwiri, famously known as Tabitha Gatwiri TABS. The burial date has been confirmed to be Friday 15,-11-2024. The send-off ceremony will be held at Thiiri Cultural Centre Kithoka on the Meru-Ruiri-Isiolo highway next to Mugene market.”  The family moreover requested support to give their daughter a befitting send-off.  “You can also use the details on the poster to support burial plans and arrangements. Your support will be highly valued as we intend to give her a befitting send off.” Gatwiri’s death was announced on October 31st after she was found dead in her home. A post mortem was later conducted and According to the report  that was done at the Kenyatta University Funeral Home, the content creator died from suffocation. “The late Gatwiri passed on from positional asphyxia with brain oedema,” Postural asphyxia typically occurs when a person’s mouth or nose is blocked or their lungs cannot expand properly. The late Tabitha Gatwiri was one of the more successful content creators on social media, boasting well over 120,000 followers on TikTok.  

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Gachagua

Gachagua Withdraws Appeal Case Amid Political Realignments

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has instructed his lawyers to withdraw a petition that he lodged at the Court of Appeal over the empanelment of the three bench judges to hear and determine the case challenging his impeachment. The latest move comes as Gachagua  promised to offer direction to his Mt Kenya backyard following his speedy impeachment.  This has left power struggles at the top of the government, with some wondering what Gachagua will do next, and others agitating for a political appointment from Nyeri to replace Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in the Ministry of Interior. Gachagua’s lawyer told Justices Patrick Kiage, Aggrey Muchelule, and George Odunga that his client wished to have the application withdrawn. The lawyer further argued that the withdrawal request was because the case had been overtaken by the order of events, following the swearing-in of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. “The impugned bench proceeded to vacate the conservatory orders in a ruling which allowed one Prof Kithure Kindiki to be sworn in as Deputy President. Our stay application is thus overtaken by events, very regrettably.’’ The former DP had filed an appeal at the court seeking the orders of the bench to declare Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi bench unconstitutional arguing that it was constituted by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and not Chief Justice Martha Koome as ought to be. This comes after the three-bench judge ruled out Gachagua’s petitions challenging his impeachment by the National Assembly and the Senate. Judges presiding over the case at the Court of Appeal agreed to have the petition withdrawn without any objection. Gachagua’s withdrawal comes at a time when his political lifeline at the Presidency has been dealt a final blow sealed following the swearing-in of Kindiki.  

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Government bans police from using mobile phones while on duty

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Zimbabwe’s government has banned “with immediate effect” police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban was contained in a memo, ordered police officers to abandon their private communication gadgets while on duty. All officers are required to surrender their mobile phones to their supervisors once they get to their stations and only use them during their break time. However, no reasons were cited for the ban in the memo but it is widely believed this could be part of efforts to curb police corruption. “Despite numerous instructions given forbidding use of cell phones whilst on duty by members of the police service, commanders are not enforcing this. No member is allowed to be in possession of a cell phone whilst on duty. Cell phones should only be used during break and lunch timesOfficers in charge of police stations have been ordered to enforce the ban, with threats issued against those who do not comply.Once a member is found with a cell phone whilst on duty, the officer in-charge of the said member will be put to task.” This comes a few days after two traffic enforcement officers were arrested in the capital, Harare, after a viral social media video exposed them taking bribes from public transport vehicles. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi explained that the two detained officers as bad apples who do not deserve to be serving in the police service. The policy seeks to reinforce what appears to have been a previous order addressed to all stations late last month. Police in Zimbabwe moreover are perceived to be among the most corrupt institutions in that country due to low salaries and poor working conditions.

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Trump

Donald Trump elected as US president for second time in incredible win over Kamala Harris

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Donald Trump has won the US presidential election defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that  sends shock waves across the world. Donald Trump’s win marks a remarkable comeback, four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American leadership likely to test democratic institutions at home and relations abroad. The 78 years old was able to  recapture the White House by securing more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency, The former president’s victory in the swing state of Wisconsin pushed him over the threshold. As of 5:45 a.m. ET (1045 GMT) Trump had won 279 electoral votes to Harris’ 223 with several states yet to be counted. Trump’s political career had appeared to be over after his false claims of election fraud led a mob of supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a failed bid to overturn his 2020 defeat. Republicans won the US Senate majority, but neither party appeared to have an edge in the fight for control of the House of Representatives where Republicans currently hold a narrow majority. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,”  Trump had earlier  addressed a roaring crowd of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida and declared  his victory.  “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,”  However his opponent Harris did not speak to her supporters who had gathered at her alma mater Howard University although her campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, briefly addressed the crowd after midnight, saying Harris would speak publicly later on Wednesday.  

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