Safaricom Offers Multi-million Support, Including Rent and Phones, for Victims of Anti-Finance Bill Protests

Safaricom has announced a multi-million shilling support initiative for Kenyans affected by the recent protests against the Finance Bill 2024. Speaking at Kenyatta National Hospital, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa announced that the telecommunications company will allocate Kes.5 million to provide assistive devices to those injured during the protests. Ndegwa also stated that Safaricom will issue…

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Inside President Ruto’s meeting with Cabinet

President William Ruto (extreme right) chairs a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi on July 4, 2024. [PCS] The Cabinet met today and was briefed on the security situation in the country following days of protests. The meeting at State House, Nairobi, chaired by President William Ruto, was informed that though the demonstrations started as…

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CS Kindiki Alerts Kenyan Public to Criminal Gang Presence During Peaceful Protests

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has issued a stark warning regarding planned violence and looting during protests scheduled for Thursday and Sunday this week, affirming that authorities will respond decisively. In a statement, CS Kindiki underscored the government’s commitment to quelling the reign of terror perpetrated by criminal gangs and ensuring public safety, despite attempts…

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Man arrested as police seize bhang worth Ksh 600,000

Detectives have arrested a suspect along Eastern bypass and recovered bhang with a street value of Ksh 600,000. The Anti-Narcotics detectives intercepted Solomon Mutuma Mutiiria who was driving towards Kiaruguru area within Ruiru Sub County and upon searching his vehicle managed to recover the bhang. “The herb that was concealed in a gunny bag in…

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Kalonzo to Ruto: Set up IEBC and call snap polls

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other senior Azimio Coalition officials condole with families at Nairobi City Mortuary on July 3, 2023. [Robert Tomno, Standard] Leaders of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition now want President William Ruto to promptly sign the  Electoral and Boundaries Commission Amendment Bill 2024 into law to enable snap parliamentary…

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Justin Gatlin reveals how similar America’s 4 x100m women’s relay team is to the great Usain Bolt-anchored Jamaican ones

Gatlin has revealed how similar the current American 4 by 100m relay team is to the great record-breaking Jamaican men’s relay teams which were anchored by Usain Bolt. American sprint icon Justin Gatlin has drawn a striking parallel between the current US women’s 4x100m relay team and the dominant Jamaican relay teams anchored by Usain…

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