20 SHARES Share TweetNAIROBI, Kenya Nov 21-President William Ruto has pledged a vigorous and uncompromising fight against corruption, urging independent institutions responsible for combating graft to intensify their efforts. “This fight against corruption is one of the most difficult tasks I undertake, and I am determined to see it through. Let this serve as a warning to all: the institutions charged with this responsibility must step up their efforts,” the President declared. “I must caution that these measures will only succeed if the institutions entrusted with fighting corruption and promoting integrity stop hiding behind the guise of independence,” President Ruto stated. I urge MPs to stop dragging their feet unless, of course, there is a conflict of interest in passing the Conflict of Interest Bill,” President Ruto stressed.

President William Ruto addresses a joint sitting of Parliament during his second State of the Nation address on November 1, 2024. President Ruto’s State of the Nation Address in parliament thus allows us a perfect chance to reconcile the public mood in the country and what he thinks as his administration’s scorecard. These includes public perceptions of the administration, the Adani question, accountability, democracy and state of Kenya Kwanza’s signature programs. It is not enough for the president to just cancel the public engagements with Adani on the airport and powerline deal. President William Ruto inspects a guard of honour mounted by Kenya Airforce during the State of the Nation address at Parliament on November 21, 2024.

PETALING JAYA: The winners and runners-up of the 2024 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) in the Senior and Junior categories met Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom in Buckingham Palace on Thursday (Nov 21) to receive their certificates. Queen Camilla hosted the champions and runners-up at Buckingham Palace, where she personally presented them with their certificates. ALSO READ: M’sian duo win UK trip to meet Queen CamillaHer story highlighted issues surrounding human greed and the environmental impact of single-use plastics. The winners and runners-up attended Winner’s Week in the United Kingdom from Nov 18 to 21. The 2024 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition received a total of 34,939 submissions from across all Commonwealth regions.

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Map reveals STINGIEST councils at Christmas with least cash spent on festivitiesA MAP has revealed the UK's Grinch capital where the stingiest councils spend the least on Christmas cheer. 3 A map has revealed the UK's Grinch capital where the stingiest councils spend the least on Christmas cheer Credit: GettyBut the degree of merriment may vary depending on where you live, as figures from Gardening Express revealed the lowest UK council budgets. Ranking tenth in the tightest spenders was Sheffield, who are only forking out £173 per 1,000 residents on Christmas festivities this year. This comes as the 10 most magical Christmas light shows this year have been revealed. Elsewhere, Leeds Castle in Broomfield, Kent, and will host a glimmering Christmas experience from November 22 until January 1, 2025.

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Uganda's ICT Minister Chris Bary OmunsiUganda's ICT Minister Chris Bary Omunsi has alleged that Uganda and Kenya’s Governments were in touch in the arrest of Uganda’s opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye. Contrary to the Ugandan official’s statement, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Sing’oei Korir said Kenya had no role in Besigye’s alleged arrest or deportation on Wednesday. “There is no reason whatsoever for Kenya to be a party in his arrest, if any,” Korir said. His disappearance follows the July 23 arrest of 36 Ugandan activists associated with him in Kisumu before they were shipped to Uganda. Byanyima who is the executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), on Wednesday, asked Uganda's military to release the opposition leader from military detention in Kampala where he's reportedly being held.

In a candid moment at a World Children’s Day celebration in Nakuru, Stephanie Ruto, President William Ruto’s daughter, revealed a surprising detail about her father’s relationship with First Lady Rachel Ruto. He had forgotten - Stephanie Ruto's revelationThe revelation occurred during an interactive session at the Kaptembwo and Heshima Primary School in Nakuru. As the event progressed, one child asked Rachelwhether her husband had sung her a birthday song or given her any gifts. It was at this moment that Rachel, trying to navigate the question, called upon her daughter Stephanie to reveal the truth. In front of the gathering, Stephanie shared a humorous response.

More infoA Scots drug fiend stabbed a young mum 45 times, leaving her to die in a pile of children's toys, a court has heard. Michael Porchetta killed Aimee Cannon after knifing her in the stomach, chest, neck and head, and she was found to have defensive wounds on her hands. The court heard he also left the blood-soaked 26-year-old, who worked as a beautician, lying on the floor with her head resting on her children's toys. But his sister, who found blood on his jeans, told him to go to the police, the court heard. The court heard Porchetta returned home around 5pm and ate his dinner before a female arrived and went up to his room.

MANCHESTER CITY striker Khadija Shaw was bizarrely shown a yellow card after being hit by an object thrown from the crowd during Thursday's Champions League clash with Hammarby. Shaw broke the deadlock for City with a deflected shot in the 31st minute. Just four minutes after Ellen Wangerheim equalised for Hammarby, the striker fired a shot straight into the top-right corner from the edge of the box. The goal saw her become Man City Women's all-time top goalscorer in the Champions League. City went on to win 2-1 to book a spot in the quarter-finals.

STAR INFOGRAPHICSSTAR INFOGRAPHICSPresident William Ruto on Thursday addressed the nation from Parliament. It was his second State of the Nation Address to defend his administration's economic record. The address came at a time when Kenyans are increasingly dissatisfied with rampant corruption, alleged security agent abductions, and an alarming rise in femicide cases.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki ran to welcome President William Ruto to Parliament. Photo: Kithure Kindiki. Source: FacebookThe clip shared by Plug TV captured Kindiki and his security running in a bid to arrive at the Parliament gate before President William Ruto. DP Kithure Kindiki pulls a Usain Bolt move, sprinting to give President Ruto a grand welcome," read the caption. During his address to Parliament, Ruto directed the cancellation of all ongoing transactions with Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group.

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