At least three people were reported to have been shot and injured by a private citizen during the anti-finance bill protest in Mombasa. Several people and police have confirmed to the Star that a person opened fire at close range at the demonstrators. He is said to have been 'angered' by the protesters who had brought business to a standstill along Nyerere Road. After the shooting incident, several vehicles were torched and a restaurant was also vandalised. Protesters are now baying for the blood of the alleged shooter, who retreated into the restaurant.

Police officers on Tuesday arrested a private citizen linked to the shooting of two people in Mombasa on Tuesday during anti-government protests. The private firearm holder was cornered by the detectives after a spirited manhunt. This was after reports narrowed down on him as the culprit behind the shootings which occurred in Ganjoni, Mombasa County at noon. "Following unfortunate shooting at Ganjoni area of Mombasa by a civilian firearm holder that left some persons injured, the said shooter has since been arrested, disarmed, and placed in custody," the DCI stated. The DPP noted that the call for a probe stemmed from the loss of lives, and the destruction and vandalism of private and public property.

The MK Party's Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla will represent South Africa at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). This is one of the outcomes of a National Assembly sitting that barely lasted 15 minutes on Tuesday afternoon. On the order paper was the revival of the Appropriations Bill - the budget - the election of the National Assembly's three House chairpersons, and the election of the National Assembly's delegations to the PAP, Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum, and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Police have fired teargas along Waiyaki Way as they clashed with youths who are pelting stones in their direction. In a video seen by the Star, there is dark smoke billowing along the road, near the Kangemi area. Youths can be seen pelting stones as crowds gather on a flyover as they block the road with stones. Police can be seen firing teargas at the protesters, who have joined others in some parts of the country for the demonstration on Tuesday. Elsewhere along Mombasa Road, youths are seen dancing on the highway at Mlolongo in protest.

Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks admitted he used to do so much cocaine that even hardcore druggies couldn’t keep up with him. “I’m a f–king cokehead, straight-up,” he continued before clarifying, “Not anymore, but that is my drug of choice — cocaine, bro, like Tony Montana [Al Pacino’s character in ‘Scarface’].”8 Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks recalled his addiction to cocaine in a recent interview. Bradley Martyn's Raw Talk/Youtube8 “I would go do coke with the cokeheads, and they would be telling me, like, ‘Yo, chill, bro,'” he said on Bradley Martyn’s “Raw Talk” podcast. “A couple months ago, I was selling coke, doing coke until I couldn’t even snort it up my nose anymore because it was so clogged. chethanx/Instagram8 The “Forrest Gump” star (right) shares Chet (center) and son Truman (left) with his wife, Rita Wilson (second from right).

Nuru Okanga begs for help to treat son diagnosed with kidney failure. Photo: Nuru Okanga. Even if it's KSh 10, KSh 50, KSh 100, or any amount, I will appreciate it. 70% of the money I have used on my son's treatment it's Babu who gave me. To support Nuru Okanga's son's treatment, you can use till number 4542254.

PETALING JAYA: It's all system go for the Malaysian contingent heading to Paris Olympics. Diver Bertrand Rhodict and Hangzhou Asian Games gold medallist sailor Nur Shazrin Mohd Latif have been named as the flagbearers when the contigent take part in the march-past in Paris on July 26. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh during the flag handing ceremony to the Malaysia's Olympic contingent. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia giving some encouraging words to the athletes getting ready to go for the Olympic Games in Paris. Shazrin will be competing in her third Olympic Games and she is the first sailor to have the honour of carrying the Jalur Gemilang.

Africa News of Tuesday, 2 July 2024Source: theeastafrican.co.keRiot police patrolled Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on Tuesday morning as young activists called for more protests following last week's deadly clashes. Shops were opening as usual in downtown Nairobi, the site of the most intense protests last week. Ruth Mbula | Nation Media GroupAnti-riot policemen advance on a group of protesters in Mtwapa on July 2, 2024. Wachira Mwangi | Nation Media GroupA number of young people gather in Kondele, ready to stage anti-government protests on July 2, 2024. Alex Odhiambo | Nation Media Group

Protesters on Tuesday showed up with over 10 caskets in the Nairobi Central Business District. The protesters were seen carrying the brown caskets as they lined them up in the CBD. As they moved away from the police, they carried the caskets as they covered them with Kenyan Flags. Some officers could be seen putting the caskets in a truck as the protesters returned them to the road. Others went ahead to open the caskets as they clashed with the police who were throwing teargas to disperse the youth.

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Recently, a viral photo on social media shows a priest performing a puja when a liquor company was launched on the stock market. People found it very interesting when a priest was seen performing a pooja on stage during a liquor company’s stock market listing ceremony. The photo is gaining popularity on social media, with many people sharing their thoughts in comments. A social media user commented that this phenomenon isn’t unique to India; many big companies worldwide have individuals who prefer to be known by various titles. The listing ceremony marks the official listing of a company’s shares, after which they can be traded on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

Tens of thousands of claimants of the Personal Independence Payment could face an agonising wait of up to a decade for their awards to be reviewed and potentially uplifted. According to Benefits and Work, currently, a whopping 74,000 claimants are on lower PIP than they should be receiving. Unfortunately, they face almost ten years of waiting for their award to be reviewed and increased - there are 392,000 outstanding PIP reviews in England and Wales. An eye-opening Freedom of Information request found out that the DWP could only make a small dent in the backlog. In the FOI response, a department spokesperson acknowledged: "The main reason for the length of time to complete PIP award reviews is very high demand for PIP.

Clouds of tear gas wafted over downtown Nairobi after protesters set fires on Waiyaki Way, the main road running through the centre of the capital, and threw stones at police in the central business district. The protesters have barricaded the road using a rope at Capital Round About in Kisii town on July 2, 2024. Ruth Mbula | Nation Media GroupOutside the capital, hundreds of protesters marched in an ebullient mood through Mombasa, Kenya's second-largest city, on the Indian Ocean coast. Anti-riot policemen advance on a group of protesters in Mtwapa, Kilifi on July 2, 2024. In the southwestern town of Migori, protesters had set tyres on fire.

As Kenya anticipates a wave of protests in its capital on Tuesday, July 2, the Embassy of Poland in Kenya announced the closure of its offices. President William Ruto during an interview with digital media at state House, Nairobi, June 30. On his part, President William Ruto has agreed to dialogue between him and the young generation to be held on X Spaces on Thursday or Friday. As such, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will guard critical infrastructure and help the National Police Service ensure peaceful demonstrations. President Ruto has guaranteed that any police officer who goes against the law during the demonstrations will face justice.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addresses worshippers during a church service at Deliverance Church International, Kaplong, Bomet County on June 30, 2024. [DPCS, Standard]Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on MPs to bite the bullet and come out and apologise to the people rather than engaging them in hide-and-seek games. Gachagua, who attended a church service at Kaplong Deliverance Church in Bomet County, noted that legislators are afraid to turn out in public after supporting the Finance Bill, 2024. MPs from Bomet County kept off the church service. Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok, Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno, Kangema MP Peter Kiungi, Kajiado Senator Seki Lenku and seven Members of the County Assembly received the Deputy President.