For the leaders of both Hamas and Israel, ending the war in Gaza has become a deadly game of survival. That transition between talks on a limited hostage-for-prisoner deal to discussions about a permanent ceasefire would, Mr Biden acknowledged, be “difficult”. The US says it has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council supporting the ceasefire plan outlined by President Biden. Phase one, as outlined by Mr Biden, would see the release of dozens of hostages, both living and dead. Hamas leaders, on the other hand, are likely to want permanent ceasefire guarantees upfront.

June 04, 2024 07:17 UTC

Which African countries have the highest IMF debt? The IMF revealed the Southern African nation's debt stood at $3,079,316,668 (KSh 399.05 billion). Which African countries have the highest Chinese debt? China is one of the biggest lenders to African countries, accounting for 12% (KSh 94 trillion) of the continent's external debt. Angola tops the list of African nations with the highest Chinese debt.

June 04, 2024 07:03 UTC

Five minutes later, a huge LPG tanker took a left turn from Outering Road and headed to the service lane next to the Fedha bus stop just metres off the busy highway. “When the tanker hit the railway, smoke started billowing from the vehicle and we realised it was a gas leakage. At 12:25pm, a 14-seater matatu approached the direction where the LPG tanker had gotten stuck. The driver and the conductor realised there was danger and quickly alighted, leaving the matatu a few metres next to the tanker. The LPG tanker had exploded and, in the process, destroyed the matatu.

June 04, 2024 07:02 UTC

The remains of British businessman Harry Roy Veevers will not be released for reburial, at least for now, but the inquest file will be reopened and proper judgment delivered to determine the circumstances which led to his death. Richard John Veevers, the eldest son of British tycoon Harry Roy Veevers, who died mysteriously in Mombasa in 2013, testifies at an inquest to determine the cause of death at the Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa on October 22, 2015. Make a determinationThe judge, therefore, referred the inquest file back to Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku to allocate it to a magistrate to receive submissions and make a determination. Ms Alexandra Veevers gives her testimony at Mombasa Law Courts on May 3, 2017 during an inquest into the death of her father Harry Roy Veevers. However, Mr Richard and Mr David moved to the High Court protesting how the entire inquest was conducted at the magistrate court.

June 04, 2024 06:10 UTC

The 40-year-old, who is known for the comedy shows This Way Up and Living With Yourself alongside Rudd, has reportedly been in a relationship with London-based composer, musician and producer Jack Freeman for nearly two years. On Instagram, Bea shared photos of herself with a face drawn on her “bump” posing alongside US stars Rudd, Herzog and American football player Kelce. “Sheryl said myself and Seth could be her very professional back up dancers with our ridiculous idea, how on brand! She joked: “Just to note if you use sharpie pen on your skin, it will be there for about two days. She later confirmed after the post: “Alas from some texts I’ve been getting – may I highlight that I am NOT pregnant.

June 04, 2024 05:59 UTC





The support for the amendment of the Finance Bill by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's allies can be seen from multiple perspectives. From the onset, from a policy standpoint, they may genuinely believe that the amendments are in the best interest of their constituents and the country. Supporting the Financial Bill 2024 could be a reflection of their commitment to economic reforms they believe are necessary. On one hand, if DP Gachagua's allies are seen as acting independently or counter to Ruto's preferences, it could exacerbate existing tensions and create further divisions in the ruling party. Viewed in another way, if the amendments are ultimately beneficial and well-received, it could strengthen the alliance by showcasing their effectiveness in governance.

June 04, 2024 05:34 UTC

Dr Clarke also denied knowing whether Coke used the aliases Omar Clarke and Clarkie in May 2010. “I know he usually sleeps without a shirt, but I can’t recall if he had on one that night, sir,” Dr Clarke answered. She said she couldn’t recall if her husband told her why he was going on top of the closet. On Monday, Gordon pressed Dr Clarke to say if her husband told her why he was climbing on top of the closet. “Did he say he was going up there to see who was coming into the room?” Gordon asked.

June 04, 2024 05:28 UTC

It did not take long for an offensive video depicting the assault on a police officer to rattle the bosses and trigger a swift manhunt for the suspect. Sped offAnd following the directive, the search for the man now identified as Ian Njoroge had officially commenced. Members of the public had attempted to seize the teenager but he jumped into his car and sped off. A motorist attacks a police officer at Mirema junction on Kamiti Road, Nairobi, on June 2, 2024. And eight hours into the search, officers stormed a house in Jacaranda estate but they did not find him.

June 04, 2024 04:09 UTC

People DailyController of Budget (COB) Margaret Nyakang'o has rejected a KSh 1.1 billion request by the State House to cater for the construction of a modern presidential dais. In total, the CoB rejected requests amounting to KSh 58.4 billion received from 23 ministries under Article 223 of the Constitution. At 12:16 pm, everything was going as usual at the Fedha bus stop along the busy Outering Road. This bus stage borders the Pipeline Railway Station, where commuters board the train to town every day. The driver told everyone to move away," a guard at the railway station said.

June 04, 2024 03:26 UTC

The policy recognises nuclear, polygamous, blended, extended, as well as child-headed and skip-generation or grandparent-headed families. Single-parent families are also recognised in this policy, breaking the tradition of looking down on these families. The policy seeks to promote gender-responsive and age-appropriate programmes that help people understand sexuality framed in the context of marriage as the best option. Those in the urban slum areas and in the poor households in the rural parts of Kenya are at the highest risk of early sex debut, an easy gateway to early marriage and contracting HIV. In reality, some schools, especially private ones, have embraced sexuality education in their programming for even their kindergarten pupils.

June 04, 2024 02:44 UTC

Students and their families are being forced to choose university courses they can afford under the new funding model introduced last year rather than what they qualify for and aspire to study, investigations by Nation indicate. Students who wish to change the courses they have been placed within the same university can also do so on the university portals. On Tuesday last week, President William Ruto met all public university vice-chancellors and one of the agenda items was evaluation of the funding model. When he travelled from his home in Elgeyo-Marakwet County last year and enrolled for a Bachelor of Education (physics and mathematics) degree at the institution, he was optimistic that the new higher education funding model would cater for his financial needs. The National Assembly Committee on Education is scheduled to have a meeting with the principal secretary for Higher Education Beatrice Inyangala to discuss the funding model.

June 04, 2024 02:41 UTC

South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) is faced with a tricky dilemma which will determine the future of the country after it spectacularly lost its parliamentary majority in last week's election. Alternatively, the ANC could work with two radical parties that broke away from it - former President Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party or Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Mr Malema has warned the ANC against forming a coalition that would "reinforce white supremacy" and be a "puppet of a white imperialist agenda". As well as demanding a new president, MK wants the constitution to be torn up so that South Africa becomes an "unfettered parliamentary democracy" - something the ANC has ruled out. KwaZulu-Natal is South Africa's second-most populous province, and is often described as the economic artery of the nation because of its ports.

June 04, 2024 01:59 UTC

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June 04, 2024 00:49 UTC

Lucknow (UP): Former UP Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party Chief, Akhilesh Yadav claimed that people are ready to start a new movement of Independence against BJP. He further said that the public is in the “Do or Die” mode of Mahatma Gandhi. The corrupt policies of the BJP are bad for the future of India. The public is in the ‘Do or Die’ mode of Mahatma Gandhi and is ready to start a new independence movement. The public is ready to sacrifice like freedom fighters.

June 03, 2024 23:59 UTC

KUALA LUMPUR: The body of climber Zulkifli Yusuf, currently at a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, will be repatriated to Malaysia after the completion of a post-mortem. “Once the post-mortem is completed, the next process is to obtain the necessary documents for the repatriation of the body to Malaysia. Additionally, it reported that climber Zainudin Lot’s health is improving and that the hospital in Talkeetna, Alaska, discharged him on Sunday. The three Malaysian climbers who successfully reached the peak of Mount Denali in Alaska, United States, were trapped because of adverse weather conditions during their descent on May 28. Muhammad Illaham, 47, was the first to be rescued, while Zainudin, 47, and Zulkifli, 37, awaited rescue at an altitude of 5,990m.

June 03, 2024 23:49 UTC