Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto, dressed in matching attire, stepped out with an air of camaraderie that hadn’t been seen in Kenya’s highest office for years. President Kenyatta harboured unwavering faith in Deputy President Ruto, yet their personal dynamics were marked by stark contrasts: While Ruto is a teetotaller, President Kenyatta loved his tipple. Ruto was the first Deputy President under the new Constitution and his position was not held under the mercy of the President, unlike the previous holders. Once President Kenyatta had secured his second term, he turned his focus toward shaping a lasting legacy. Gachagua, emboldened by the spectacle, perhaps believed that his newfound “bromance” with President Ruto would endure—but the future of such alliances, like all things in politics, remained uncertain.

For instance, it agreed to lower the cost of providing a drug utilisation review system from Sh2.7 billion to Sh312 million. Sh3.4 billionThe government would be billed Sh3.4 billion for primary healthcare and hospital management information systems, down from Sh9 billion. Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said in the statement that the Safaricom consortium would invest Sh104 billion over 10 years in Kenya’s healthcare industry and deliver the Integrated Healthcare Technology System (IHTS). Apeiro Limited, the largest shareholder in the Safaricom consortium, has business links to the Adani Group, the Indian conglomerate that has sparked controversy bagging lucrative tenders in Kenya. On the IHTS, the Safaricom consortium was to invest Sh104.8 billion in the decade-long period, which would be recovered in monthly instalments starting February 2024.

Ruto: Health reforms are unstoppablePresident William Ruto says the ongoing projects by his administration to transform the health sector are unstoppable. “We intend to make sure that no Kenyan is left behind on matters of health. For the first time, every Kenyan will have health insurance cover,” he said in Nairobi on Sunday. During the church service, President Ruto asked the church to pray for his administration, amid the ongoing impeachment of his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, and to support the changes that the government is implementing. He assured Kenyans that through the Nairobi River Commission and other stakeholders, the face of the Nairobi River will be transformed in the next two years.

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A source said: “Uber loves to get a big-hitter on board. Given he’s got some time on his hands now, I’m not surprised Brian is keen to make some more cash. 9 Stephen Merchant says people don't recognise him without his glasses Credit: GettyDuring a comedy set in London, Stephen explained: “I had eye surgery. You’re probably wondering why I’m still wearing glasses. “One, I was genuinely worried that if I wasn’t wearing the glasses, you wouldn’t know who I was.

BULLARDGORDINGROUSEKANE-BERMANMAJOZIRW JOHNSONSTRAIGHT TALKSINGAPORE REVISITEDWSM DOCUMENTS Investigation claims by GoolamMV and News24 are false - Paul Mashatile DP says X post is a collection of fabrications, exaggerations, innuendo, and outright lies Deputy President Paul Mashatile on false investigation claims in News24 and "X" 11 Oct 2024 Deputy President Paul Mashatile has become aware of the existence and propagation of a post on the social media platform “X” (formerly known as Twitter), by the now notorious account, GoolamMV, which distinguishes itself by launching unverified information and often propaganda-laden attacks on the supposed political rivals of its handlers. These are some of the pictures the Hawks are investigating into a house bought by Paul Mashatile for E28 MILLION CASH in December 2023. We view these allegations for what they are: an attempt to tarnish the standing of the Deputy President in the eyes of society. Deputy President Mashatile owns no properties in Cape Town or anywhere else, other than the house he and his late wife bought through a bank loan in the Johannesburg suburb of Kelvin. CONCLUSIONIt hardly needs stating that Deputy President Mashatile rejects all of these false claims.

The Jets' ongoing situation with Haason Reddick took an unexpected twist this week when his agency severed ties with him, adding to the bizarre developments surrounding his holdout. At that point, the Jets felt they had to move forward and hope Reddick would eventually report, but he remained absent despite the absence of a clear resolution. Season payroll dynamicsInitially, Reddick was set to earn $14.25 million this season, and after the Jets traded for him from the Eagles, he expressed interest in a long-term agreement. The Jets, on the other hand, were looking at a one-year arrangement, envisioning Reddick as a free agent in 2025. Reddick could also consider stepping away from the game altogether, adopting a more principled stance.

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily NewsletterSomething went wrong, please try again later. He praised his dance partner, saying, "The only reason I could do this is simply because of Luba’s changes, she’s been amazing." Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One on Saturday, October 19 at 6:25pm, with the results show airing on October 20 at 7:20pm, also on BBC One.

President William Ruto sharing a meal with pupils at Roysambu Primary School during the launch of the Nairobi School Feeding Programme on June 20, 2023. The government plans to construct 5,000 classrooms in Nairobi as part of efforts to keep children in schools. “The number of children staying out of school is on an alarming rise, and there is a need to tame the looming crisis,” Ruto said. Concerningly, the majority of these out-of-school children came from households where the heads had no formal education. Despite the decline in private school enrolment, the report found that children in private schools achieved better learning outcomes than their peers in public schools, particularly in English literacy and numeracy.

Onana and his Cameroon side have found themselves travelling to the East African nation to play the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. In September, Onana was mobbed by local Manchester United fans who also thronged their game against Zimbabwe. Andre Onana sent to Ten Hag with clear messageThis time around, the former Inter Milan custodian has been sent back to his club manager, Erik ten Hag, with a clear message. In a video that has since gone viral, Onana engages a fan who identifies himself as a Manchester United fan but is not happy with the results. Manchester United consider another coachTUKO.co.ke had earlier reported that Manchester United had identified another coach who could replace Ten Hag.

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The battle to succeed Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua should he be impeached from office has now been touted as a two-horse race between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. There is anticipation of a vicious backlash in the region should Mr Gachagua lose the post. Political analyst cum governance expert Javas Bigambo argues that recapturing the support of Mt Kenya for President Ruto is not necessarily a foreclosed matter. “If not, he will need strategies to divide the Kikuyu vote, disintegrate the Gema, and ensure absolute support from Western Kenya by picking a Luhya Deputy President,” Mr Bigambo told Nation. This will be the best opportunity to have a deputy president from another region instead of recycling two regions in the leadership of this country,” he said.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned Mt Kenya leaders to be careful when implementing instructions from leaders from other regions. The vocal leader said he sleeps with one eye open to ensure the Mt Kenya region is not disadvantaged. Gachagua told the elected leaders from the Mt Kenya region to love those who elected them and to always remember them. Gachagua was impeached on 11 grounds of gross violation of the constitution, bullying Kemsa officials, and ethnic discrimination. It means Gachagua has become the first Kenyan deputy president to be impeached by the National Assembly.

He continued: “I keep getting asked if the Hairy Bikers have left a legacy. Hopefully we caught the attention of people who didn’t normally watch swanky cooking programmes on telly.”He added: “Overweight, scruffy, working-class northerners don’t often get presented with an opportunity like the Hairy Bikers. It was a beautiful, magical thing and I’ll miss it. I’ll miss him. They launched themselves into the public eye with The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook in 2004 which was a mixture of cooking show and travel with the pair riding the length of Portugal in the first episode.

Ghost workers are non-existent employees who are listed on payrolls, resulting in substantial financial losses due to fraudulent salary payments. Kenya has a problem of ghost workers paid hundreds of millions of shillings thereby inflating the wage bill. We are working on rolling out a unified payroll system because we have our fears too,” he said. Radical measuresThe development follows a Cabinet meeting in September which resolved to implement radical measures aimed at weeding out ghost workers in government. Murang’a revealed it had lost Sh977.8 million to ghost workers, followed by Nyandarua (Sh404.4 million), Migori (Sh300 million) and Vihiga (Sh130.7 million).