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State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed on Sunday refuted claims that the Kenya Kwanza administration had consistently failed to allocate former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Office its budget despite Parliament approving the same on several occasions. According to Hussein, the office was lying unoccupied and Uhuru was free to put in a request to use it at his earliest convenience. Photo Moses Wetangula“It is very well known that the office is there, it is vacant and President Uhuru Kenyatta can use that office as and when he deems fit to use it,” stated Hussein. However, in response, the Spokesperson stated that there were channels and frameworks in place for the Former President to access the funds. Previously, Nation had reported that Uhuru had rejected the Nyari office and wanted to use his residence near State House, Nairobi.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking during a TV interview, Kuria said: “I don’t agree with the deputy president because we were elected by people to solve their issues. “Gachagua should be respected as the Deputy President and as the leader of Mt Kenya, because he is the region’s kingpin,” said Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga last year. Tongues began wagging about the DP’s hidden hand, when Kahiga, Gachagua’s key ally appeared to support the Limuru 111 meeting, saying leaders from Mt Kenya should be free to meet. “When Mt Kenya leaders meet to talk, you will start to hear people complaining but when Luhyas do so, no one complains.

Dustin Johnson suffered a freak injury in the bedroom with his wife, Paulina Gretzky, ahead of last year's PGA Championship. The LIV Golf player - who enters today's final at Valhalla one-under and tied for 69th - surprised everyone by mentioning his wife at a press conference held at Oak Hill Country Club in 2023. His performance showed only two finishes within the top 10 across the preliminary five events before bagging a win at LIV Golf Tulsa. Going in, I was going out to play Saudi International, and I tweaked my back right before that. It's just taken me a while to get back, get the patterns right, and just get my body moving right.

Tiger Woods has vowed to improve his game for next month's US Open - and hinted he will play more regularly - after a disappointing second round 77 saw him miss the cut at the US PGA Championship by eight shots. Looking ahead to the US Open on June 13, Woods said: "My game will get better. Unfortunately, I just haven't played a whole lot of tournaments, and not a whole lot of tournaments on my schedule either. His troubles didn't end there; just two holes later, Woods suffered another triple bogey, resulting in a devastating loss of seven shots over three holes. Reflecting on his performance, Woods lamented: "I got off to a bad start and the rough grabbed me at 2.

President William Ruto and former primier Raila Odinga at Yoweri Museveni's Kisozi farm in Uganda, February 2024. [PCS]The Kenya Kwanza leadership should not use its support for Raila Odinga's bid for the coveted chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC) to gag him. The two leaders' demand that Raila must remain loyal to President Ruto if he wanted the Head of State to continue supporting his AUC chairmanship bid, was unacceptable. Raila's bid is not and should not be pegged on his loyalty to the President, but on his own qualifications to serve in that office. Fortunately, the President has not attached any conditions, including total loyalty as advocated by Ichung'wah and Cheruiyot, to his support for Raila.

Albertina says she saw 50 helicopters fly over the roof of her house before a boat finally rescued her family. Many people are still stranded, or in some cases are choosing not to leave because they are afraid their flooded homes will be robbed. We join the military firefighters in one helicopter rescue operation to pick up an 89-year-old woman who has had a stroke and take her to a hospital. “With people dying in the waters, dogs dying, horses dying, everyone dying in the water - that’s what we didn’t want. On the ground, volunteers from around the country - not just firefighters, military, police and doctors - try by any means to continue delivering aid to those trapped in flooded homes.

Raila Odinga led the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, is yet again mourning the death of Mama Fatuma Juma Meri, an official of the party. According to the party, Mama Fatuma died on Sunday morning, after a short illness. "Fatuma Juma Meri was until her death the Kwale ODM County Office Administrator and ODM Women League Chair Msambweni Branch. We pray for the family of the late Mama Fatuma, friends and the Kwale County ODM fraternity for this loss. RIP Mama Fatuma Juma Meri," ODM said.

Lee Westwood could not resist making a dig at Scottie Scheffler after his arrest at the PGA ChampionshipLIV Golf's Lee Westwood couldn't help but take a sly dig at PGA Tour's top golfer Scottie Scheffler following his bizarre arrest just before the PGA Championship's second round on Friday. World number one Scheffler found himself in cuffs and taken to Louisville police station on Friday morning after being caught by officers at Valhalla Golf Club. It's alleged that the Masters winner tried to dodge traffic to get into the venue after an earlier deadly car crash. Though not in the field for this week's US PGA, LIV participant Westwood shared his reaction from York racecourse post-incident. This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship.

Phil Mickelson missed the cut at Valhalla on FridayLIV Golf stars Phil Mickelson and Jon Rahm were knocked out in Round 2 of the PGA Championship after a challenging finish on Friday at Valhalla. Spaniard Rahm, on the other hand, hasn't won a tournament since last year's Masters and he hasn't been at his best since joining Mickelson, and other high-profile golfers, in LIV Golf. Express Sport examines five LIV Golf stars who missed the cut at Valhalla on Friday. Phil Mickelson Mickelson's PGA Championship came to an early end with a four-over par finish. Jon Rahm's woes since joining LIV Golf continuedJon Rahm Jon Rahm had a disappointing Friday, becoming one of the latest high-profile golfers to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf.

A compact guide to the best places to stay and play, the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Visitor Guide and Member Directory includes all you'll need for a vacation in the Tawas area. Containing information on local festivals and events alongside gorgeous pictures from local photographe…

Double-breasted suit jackets are rising in popularity – especially if you consider their appearance on the red carpet. Read more: 2024 Met Gala: Looking back at a night of K-pop stars and breathtaking gownsAt this year’s Met Gala, there were several double-breasted jackets spotted on the red carpet. Photo: AFP Suga performs in a double-breasted suit specially designed for him. Their peers like Ke Huy Quan, Dominic Sessa, Bradley Cooper and Teo Yoo (otherwise known as Kim Chi-hun) all looked dapper in double-breasted suits too. This is not to say that single-breasted jackets are going out of style, but it certainly shows that men can appear suave wearing a double-breasted suit – and still look low-key cool.

Two foreign nationals and a Kenyan have been arrested for suspected involvement in drug trafficking. During their arrest, the three who were in a hideout in Kasarani were found in possession of Cocaine, Heroin and Methamphetamine, police said. The DCI said that presumptive tests confirmed that the concealed powder was indeed cocaine and was stashed alongside suspected repackaging materials. In March, at least seven foreignors were deported over claims of drug trafficking and possession. This followed a crackdown targeting suspects of drug trafficking and possession.

South Africa's new uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party is aiming to win a parliamentary majority in a May 29 election so that it can implement reforms without resistance from opponents, former President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday. An Ipsos opinion poll published in April showed MK would win 8.4% of the vote, far short of the party's 66% objective. Speaking in Zulu at the Orlando Stadium in South Africa's biggest township Soweto, Zuma promised to provide free education for disadvantaged children, create jobs and fight corruption. Zuma told the crowd he had no choice but to stay in politics because other elected officials did not care about improving people's lives. Last week, South Africa's top court heard legal arguments on whether the ex-president can run for parliament.

President William Ruto now says that Kenya will continue to grow its relationship with Somalia. In a statement after a meeting with Somalia President Hassan Mohamud at State House, Nairobi, Ruto said that the collaboration between the two countries is bearing fruit. We commit to grow this relationship,” President Ruto said. Saturday’s meeting was the second time Ruto is hosting the Somalia President in Nairobi, in less than two months. In their April meeting, Ruto said discussions centred on joint initiatives to fight terrorism and general insecurity in the region.