United States President Joe Biden has officially designated Kenya a major Non-NATO ally. 2321k) (the “Act”),"I hereby designate Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. It was during the state visit that Biden announced his intention to have Kenya as a major non-NATO Ally. As a non-Nato ally, Kenya will have privileged access to sophisticated military equipment, training and loans to augment defence spending. However, the US is under no obligation to provide it with direct military assistance and Kenya is not mandated to send troops for Nato operations.

Several parts of the National Assembly were left in ruins after protester invasion on Tuesday. Images seen by the Star show several windows broken and utensils broken during the Tuesday invasion by anti-Finance Bill protesters in the August House.

Anita Baraza, also known as Anini Baraza has issued a public apology following a recent uproar over her remarks regarding the formation of a Gen Z political party. The controversy began when a video featuring Anini, Dalmas Shawn, Nosim Natasha and others called for public support for the Gen Z political initiative sparked backlash from the online community. "I apologise to every Kenyan out there for the miscommunication 😊 I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY POLITICAL PARTY," Anini clarified in her apology. She emphasised that her intent was solely to amplify public awareness rather than align herself with any specific political entity. Moving forward, Anini Baraza urges her followers and fellow activists to maintain focus on their shared goals of societal progress and inclusivity.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and his son Jai Mehta have spoken out on social media regarding a recent incident at the Mumbai airport involving South Indian actor Nagarjuna and a fan. The controversy erupted after a video surfaced showing Nagarjuna's bodyguard roughly shoving a fan aside as the actor walked through the airport. Jai Mehta expressed his disappointment on a social media platform, emphasizing that the incident was particularly upsetting because it mirrored a personal experience involving his brother Pallava, who has Down syndrome. Jai recounted how Pallava, a huge fan of a certain celebrity, had never been granted a meeting despite repeated requests through the star's brother and close friends. Following the online backlash, Nagarjuna issued an apology on the same social media platform, acknowledging the incident and expressing regret.

George Russell's cheeky 'Spanish girlfriends' quip towards Lewis Hamilton left the seven-time world champion a little lost for words. Hamilton and Russell have been competing with each other at Mercedes throughout the campaign and will be rivals next year when Hamilton joins Ferrari. Russell quickly expressed his appreciation for Spain's culinary delights, due to his Spanish girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundit, reports the Mirror. Hamilton's response was: "I don't have a Spanish girlfriend so I don't really know a lot of Spanish foods." Russell cheekily cut in before Hamilton could finish, asserting: "You don't have a Spanish girlfriend, you have Spanish girlfriends."

Youthful protesters have continued to pour into Nairobi’s Central Business District as the anti-Finance Bill protest gains momentum. Many main roads leading to the CBD have been closed including the Expressway as the protesters continue walking into the city. Scenes on some streets are reminiscent of the 2002 electioneering period where chants of then Opposition campaign song ‘I’m Unbwogable’ became the anthem. Sounds of “Who can bwogo me, who can bwogo me, who can bwogo me, I’m unbwogable” rent the air as the crowd surged. Some were atop an advertisement truck while others on a water bowser, limbs hanging precariously on the the side of the vehicles' bodies.

Kenyan businesses and institutions are on tenterhooks as global hacktivist group Anonymous sent warning salvos to the country’s government to allow its citizens to protest freely against the #RejectFinanceBill2024. The threat is a stark reminder of the massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on Kenya’s government websites launched in August 2023. These attacks, attributed to Anonymous Sudan, were executed under the pretext of defending citizens’ rights. “Anonymous Sudan has a history of targeting government websites and technology firms in various countries, including Sweden, Israel, and now Kenya. The leading malware threats in Kenya in the last month include FakeUpdates, Botnets, and various backdoors like Expiro and Floxif.

Ringtone was among the celebrities who joined the anti-finance bill protests. The Pamela hitmaker shared a video of the moment he and other demonstrators protesting peacefully when the police started lobbing teargas at them and firing bullets. Below is the video:Did Awinja join the anti-finance bill protests? Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that Awinja warmed hearts after she single-handedly led anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests in Mbale, Vihiga county. What you need to know about anti-finance bill protestsSource: TUKO.co.ke

Crews working for developer Jon Williams didn’t even know what they would find when they began to clean up the heavily polluted former Tonawanda Coke site. While some residents cheer the speed of the Tonawanda Coke properties’ cleanup, others want all of it remediated to the higher benchmark. Williams acquired the main Tonawanda Coke property through his Riverview Innovation & Technology Campus Inc. one year later . Business, housing could come nextWilliams hasn’t filed any documents with the town outlining his plans for the Tonawanda Coke parcels. Her group already has developed a garden that will go in along the bike path across from the main Tonawanda Coke parcel.

Editor's Review You are undertaking a vital mission that transcends borders and cultures - President Ruto. President William Ruto on Monday, June 24, flagged off the first 400 group of police officers for the United Nations peace mission in Haiti. He told the officers that the international community has the confidence in Kenya to lead the peace mission in Haiti. At the same time, President Ruto assured the officers that the government would improve their working conditions and welfare. President Ruto noted that reforms were being undertaken to ensure security officers discharged their duties effectively.

On race day, the original bells will be on display for all to see, accompanied by a pop-up museum exhibit from Tullie House showcasing sporting memorabilia from across the county. And while Carlisle Racecourse is home to several flat racing fixtures across the summer season, general manager Helen Willis admits that there is something extra special about the prestigious Bell and Plate Day. On the day, racing will get underway at 2.05pm, with the seventh and final race taking place at 5.15pm. After this Wednesday’s fixture, attentions will be placed firmly on the upcoming Community Raceday, which takes place on July 6 and will feature the inaugural Carlisle Racecourse Community Awards. The categories being contested are Community Champion, Sporting Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Group of the Year and Sports Team of the Year.

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Awinja has been praised for leading peaceful anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests in Vihiga County. As her fellow celebrities joined Kenyans in protesting in Nairobi's CBD, Awinja mobilised youths from her county as they took to the streets to protest. Which celebrities attended the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests? Radio personality Maina Kageni distributed smokies to anti-Finance Bill protesters in Nairobi CBD. What you need to know about anti-finance bill protestsProofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.keSource: TUKO.co.ke

President William Ruto spent the better part of Tuesday morning in Naivasha as Kenyans across the country protested against the tax proposals in the Finance Bill 2024. The President presided over the opening of a retreat on the institutional reforms of the African Union at Enashipai Resort in Naivasha. "I am determined to make radical reforms that will make the African Union, its organs and specialised agencies more effective. Particularly, there are functional overlaps that urgently need resolution to enhance AU's operational efficiency," said President Ruto. President Ruto also vowed to establish a robust and sustainable funding mechanism for both the AU regular and program budgets.

Lawmakers allied to President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance , the majority side, voted 195 against 106 to carry the day in an exercise that saw zero abstentions. This becomes Kenya’s hurriedly adopted finance bill, considering that similar proposed laws took days to be enacted. President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza alliance enjoys majority in the National Assembly and it was easy for him to convince his lawmakers to push the bill down the throats of protesting Kenyans. Consequently, the debate was reduced to a government-side affair as Azimio MPs, joined by some Kenya Kwanza colleagues and Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, steered clear of the exercise. The lawmakers also voted to retain bread among commodities that are zero-rated from the proposed 16 percent value-added tax.