Earlier this week, I came across an interesting conversation on social media that was started by Kamau James Waweru. He wanted to know why chamas made up of cousins rarely succeed, no matter how many times they are revived. It is a subject I touched on sometime back, though I specifically focused on the gradual death of extended family get-togethers. Giving reasons why this was so, many say that this coming apart was due to the fact that they had inherited their parents’ grudges, which were mostly pegged on land, though the term, ‘the curse of inherited land’ would be apt. There was also talk of well-off families that looked down on their poorer cousins and wanted little to do with them.

As the country slept on the night of Thursday, October 17, staff of impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua did not have a calm evening. Mr Gachagua, like other elected or appointed top state officials, came in with a coterie of advisers whose contracts are tied to his tenure. Officers of the Presidential Escort Unit at the residence were scaled down following gazettement of Mr Gachagua’s removal from office. Civil servants were busy getting the office ready for the expected change of guard while those hired when Mr Gachagua assumed office carted away personal items. In keeping with the expiry of their contracts, some 108 employees attached to Mr Gachagua were sent on compulsory leave.

“You have to reflect a certain kind of man to dominate in politics - you can't show weakness or vulnerability,” says Oxford University associate professor in African politics, Miles Tendi, of the pomp and secrecy that surrounds African leaders and their health. Political leaders, in Africa and beyond, are expected to be symbols of strength and resilience. Over the years, various African leaders have met questions about their ailing health with either silence or anger. Cameroon’s former President Ahmadou Ahidjo is believed to be the only African leader to resign due to ill health, in 1982, after ruling for 22 years. More than 20 African leaders have died in office, some without telling their country they were even unwell.

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Hustler FundA committee of the National Assembly wants the House to be furnished with a list of Hustler Fund loan defaulters, their names and amounts owed. The Special Funds Accounts Committee sought the details from the management of the Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) following revelations that the Hustler Fund has a default rate of 78 per cent. “We are exploring the possibility of recovering the funds from Mpesa or airtime linked to defaulters. The National Assembly revised its schedule to convene a special sitting on Friday, October 18, “to address urgent matters.”Speaker Moses Wetang'ula announced the special sitting before the House begins its recess next week. South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro moved the motion for the special sitting, citing the need to discuss pressing matters, including mediated bills.

It means the next pool of commissioners at the African Union will carry the can of addressing the perennial problem. The AU is expected to hold elections for the chairperson and commissioners of the African Union by February next year. Four candidates are competing for the post, which is the definitive CEO of the African Union. Each of these contenders has promised to promote peace and security as a basis for continental development. It is not that the African Union has completely failed on solving conflicts.

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The recent impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his swift replacement with Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki has raised many eyebrows amongst Kenyans regarding the efficiency of arms of the government. Kithure Kindiki being sworn in as the Interior Cabinet Secretary in August 2024 DPPSNation Media Group (NMG) journalist James Smart encapsulated the thoughts of many Kenyans in a post on X. “The National Assembly has 60 days to process the next deputy president nominee, but they plan to do it in 60 minutes.”For far too long, Kenyans have decried the numerous issues facing them. Currently, complaints regarding corruption as well as poor governance are rife as scandals rock the country left, right and center. All eyes remain on the government as Kenyans eagerly observe whether it will maintain the same energy when it comes service delivery and competence.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters building is seen in Washington, U.S., April 8, 2019. (Reuters)By Reuters | Saturday, October 19, 2024Both sides announced a staff-level agreement on the review late last month, which was then submitted to the board for consideration. The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved the first review of Ethiopia's $3.4 billion lending programme, the fund said on Friday, paving the way for a $340.7 million disbursement. Both sides announced a staff-level agreement on the review late last month, which was then submitted to the board for consideration. The IMF scheduled an unusually fast pace of reviews of Ethiopia's current program in order to closely monitor the impact of reforms, especially on the foreign exchange side.

0 SHARES Share TweetNAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – The Marrakech-bound Kenya national motocross team members are looking forward to the forthcoming FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations (MXoAN) with great expectations. He reminded them to compete well because their performances at the FIM Africa showpiece would draw attention of the continental and above all, the Kenyan community. –Team Kenya Riders–The team has MX50 speedsters, namely Leto Tohani, Chiara Hatanga, Jeremy Hawi, Matt Kagondu, Jematia Kangogo and Thang’a KihungiMX65 has the likes of Kigen Mutuma, Armani Amani, Dylan Hatanga, Jedd Kagondu, Lemayian Mugo, and Jayden Weru. MXOAN is the most prestigious motocross event in the FIM Africa continental calendar, and this year’s edition will bring together 18 African countries. PREVIOUS HOSTS OF FIM AFRICA MOTOCROSS OF AFRICAN NATIONS (MXOAN)Advertisement.

How couple lost three children in dawn fireWednesday, October 16, 2024, was a normal day for Mr Mogaito Tong’i and his wife Damaris Mogaito. When dusk set in, the couple closed their premises and retreated in an adjacent room located within the same building housing their restaurant. They had supper with their four children and hoped to see each other the following day. But little did Mr Tong’i and his wife know that this was the last time they would see three of their children alive. When we finally managed to contain it, his three children had succumbed as they had been burnt badly,” chief Okeri said.

A group of 29 Kenyans has arrived in the country from Lebanon, the State Department for Diaspora Affairs has announced. The department said more Kenyans evacuated from Lebanon are expected in the coming days. The government, through the State Department for Diaspora Affairs and other relevant stakeholders, has started the evacuation of Kenyans from Lebanon. On Thursday, the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said the government is exploring all options to ensure Kenyans in Lebanon are evacuated safely back home. Mudavadi noted that out of the estimated 26,000 Kenyans in Lebanon, only 7,119 have registered to be evacuated.

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Mr Seyitoglu, Mr Abdullah Genc and Mr Saadet Tasci were later released unconditionally, but their personal effects such as mobile phones and other electronics were confiscated. Mr Seyitoglu is a British national, while all the other abductees are Turkish nationals. While he could not recount the exact number of abductors, Mr Seyitoglu said that they were all armed and covering their faces with masks. Mr Seyitoglu told them he is a British national. Selahaddin was abducted in Nairobi by Turkish intelligence agents in May, 2021 before being flown to Türkiye.

The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously voted to extend sanctions against the flow of illicit firearms and other military equipment to Haiti. The resolution exempted the supply of firearms and military equipment used by the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) officers and Haitian police. President William Ruto addressing Kenyan Police Officers in Haiti when he made a stopover on September 21, 2024. We urge all Member States to diligently implement all provisions of this resolution,” the United States Mission in Haiti noted. As part of the fight to track down armed gangs throughout the national territory, the Haitian National Police continues its operations and interventions in several areas of the country,” read part of the statement by the Haitian National Police(HNP).