The National Heroes Council will forge collaborations with county governments through the Council of Governors for stronger partnerships with the view to honor and recognize national Heroes and Heroines in their respective regions. Speaking in Elgeyo Marakwet County during an occasion attended by local leaders and residents to present a certificate and medal to the family of the late marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum the Council said that the move will also inspire future generations to strive for greatness. The Council’s Chief Executive Officer Charles Wambia and Chairman Jimmy Angwenyi also said they are working on collaborations with the Council of governors to be able to honor and recognize heroes and heroines in different parts of the country. Kelvin Kiptum’s extraordinary talent and dedication in athletics was hailed noting it brought immense pride to the nation. Elgeyo Marakwet County Governor wisley Rotich council agreed to sign memorandum of understanding to champion for the establishment of a modern monument, naming of parks and roads after national Heroes and Heroines in the county.

Optional caesarean surgeries have been temporarily suspended at Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital for medics to attend to patients with gunshot wounds. Some 11 patients were rushed to the hospital after they were allegedly shot by anti-riot police who were repulsing anti-Finance Bill 2024 protesters from accessing the central business district of Homa Bay town on Thursday. Homa Bay Health executive Roselyn Omollo said they issued the directive to enable medics at the hospital to respond to such emergencies and save lives. Some of them had gunshot wounds including eight people who needed to undergo surgery. The Thursday protests disrupted businesses in Homa Bay town as youths engaged police in running battles.

Sign up for the Hot Topics newsletter for hot style and sex tipsA Taylor Swift superfan revealed how she's flown thousands of miles to see the star 21 times on the Eras Tour. But, as Taylor Swift has sky-rocketed into superstardom and her music has transcended genres (or eras), Arisa has followed. Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Arisa explained: "I’ve been in the UK for almost one month and I’ve now been to the Eras Tour 21 times - I’m crazy for Taylor Swift. But why does Arisa love Taylor Swift so much that she's willing to travel all around the world to join her for a chunk of the year-and-a-half-long Eras Tour? (Image: @ari_pi_25/X)Just before she was handed the much-awaited 'Taylor Swift' chicken doner kebab, Arisa told us: "I started listening to her music in 2010 and she’s the same age as me.

Eric Omondi broke down during his bother Fred's memorial mass. Source: YoutubeHeartbroken Eric Omondi attends Fred's massDuring Fred's memorial mass at a chapel at Chiromo Mortuary, Fred's family and friends paid glowing tributes to him. Eric Omondi, who was seated next to Fred's coffin, looked heartbroken and was, at some point, spotted deep in thought. Fred Omondi's sister Irene pays glowing tribute to himThe late comedian had three siblings, Joseph, Eric and Irene Omondi, but unfortunately, Joseph died. Eric Omondi was overwhelmed with emotions as he was comforted by his lover, Lynne, during Fred's candle lighting.

Shifura expressed her disappointment after the Hoozambe singer travelled to Kenya without her. Photos: D Star, King Kaka. D Star, who went viral for his freestyle hit, Hoozambe is in Kenya for a media tour and is set to perform in clubs. In the initial Hoozambe video, Shifura's captivating glances while seated on the lap of D Star stole the show. Videos of D Star touring the city have been circulating on social media, forcing Shifura to react.

Kenyans yesterday braved the heavily armed military and anti-riot police officers to storm the streets and protest against the government albeit on a reduced scale. At some point, the excited protesters cheered the military officers as they did patrol rounds around the city before they were dispersed by the police. The central business district and its outskirts, especially the State House road, had a heavy presence of both police and military officers. This happened even as the KDF officers, armed to the teeth, patrolled the city streets and major roads in armoured carriages. The military officers and their artillery had assembled at Nyayo Stadium before they moved to the CBD and other roads.

PETALING JAYA: 'Tis the season for durians again, and Malaysians are going crazy for it – proven by the number of online searches for the thorny fruit. Malaysia’s durian production was also self-sufficient to meet local demand. In second place is “fruit durian”, followed by “buah durian” (durian fruit) and “harga durian” (durian price). This was mainly due to lower fruit production so far this year, which drove up current prices. “Durian season began in late May in Penang, followed by Johor and Pahang in early June.

Following widespread anti-Finance Bill protests, President William Ruto on Wednesday reaffirmed his campaign promise to end State-instigated abductions as a political tool amid a wave of disappearances. Enforced disappearancesInterestingly, President Ruto had said that there have been no enforced disappearances in his time as Head of State, before turning around to claim that all abducted individuals had been released. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights documented over 300 killings and enforced disappearances instigated by the government. While the total number of enforced disappearances throughout Kenya’s history has never been documented, the number is certainly in the thousands. The Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC) has documented 82 enforced disappearances in the last five years alone.

Donald Trump said Joe Biden had done a "poor job" on the economy. He's done a poor job," Trump said during CNN's head-to-head debate with Biden in Atlanta, Georgia. Surge in inflationA post-pandemic supply crunch and the war in Ukraine helped fuel a surge in US consumer inflation, which hit a multi-decade high in 2022. Because inflation has remained high for a number of years, consumer prices have now risen by around 20 percent since January 2021, when Biden took office, according to the Labor Department's consumer price index (CPI) inflation calculator. In contrast, consumer prices rose by less than six percent during the same timeframe under Trump.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has handed the Order of Honor to the President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso. The Russian president’s decree honouring the African nation’s leader with the award was published this morning. The document says that Sassou Nguesso has been honoured with the award "for his major contribution to boosting and strengthening relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of the Congo." Putin and Sassou Nguesso have already held a one-on-one meeting and delegation members are now expected to join them for negotiations. This year marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Republic of the Congo.

President William Ruto's Wednesday memo declining to assent to the contentious Finance Bill, 2024 meant that the Bill no longer exists, constitutional lawyer, Dr Ekuru Aukot has said. This is despite National Assembly Moses Wetangula committing the memo to the Departmental Committee on Finance to consider the President’s reservations and recommendations. Reacting to Wetangula’s decision to commit the memo to the committee led by Molo Member Parliament Kuria Kimani Aukot told the Star there is no Bill because the President deleted it entirely. "As we speak we don’t have a Bill because the President has said in his memoranda 'delete the entire Bill' so we don’t have a bill as we speak, there is no Finance Bill. MPs are currently on recess and are expected to resume sittings on 23rd July, 2024.

We can also report authoritatively that following enormous pressure from the youthful protesters, Prezzo Ruto has instigated drastic staff cuts in his communications office so he’s now relying on ChatGPT to his write speeches. This explains the dissonance between Chat-GPT scripts and what Prezzo Ruto intended to convey to the nation this week. I understand Prezzo Ruto had intended to send them to the streets of Nairobi to quell the riots. Some chaps filmed feeding greedily at the Parliament canteen at the height of the protests denied that their behaviour was “unparliamentary’’. Instead, they said they would head to Parliament because Parliament was now an extension of the presidency.

Military PuzzleOn Thursday mid-day, a fleet of military trucks made a beeline, and suffered challenges (more on this later), towards Nairobi's Central Business District. Quick Facts: In the morning, KDF deployed armoured vehicles in specific parts of Nairobi, particularly roads leading to State House. Whenever KDF officers are deployed to assist the police in maintaining peace, they are referred to as military police officers. While on the streets, military police officers are allowed to arrest an individual or confiscate an item. Military officers enjoy heightened powers on the streets since a police officer cannot assume command over them and vice versa.

Haitian gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier is now calling for community dialogue to help end violence in the Caribbean nation. ‘Barbecue’ said he believes that the new interim Prime Minister, Garry Conille, can help end violence in Haiti using local solutions. The deployment of the first batch of 400 Kenyan officers was delayed due to the resignation of transitional Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Mr Conille said on Tuesday that he was joyful over the arrival of Kenyan officers in Haiti. President William Ruto flagged off the 400 Kenyan officers on Monday before they left for Haiti.

By REUTERS More by this AuthorKenyan police put up roadblocks on streets leading to the state house on Thursday as some protesters vowed to "occupy State House" despite the president's climbdown on proposed tax hikes that sparked a week of demonstrations. Read: Ruto declines to sign Finance Bill to law"The enemy was the finance bill," one said in a post on X. "Right now, is not about just the finance bill but about #RutoMustGo," one protester, Davis Tafari, told Reuters in a text message. He added, "We occupy State House for dignity and justice," referring to the president's formal offices and residence. Read: Kenya Finance Bill: Why has it triggered protests?