"It does not mean that we have abandoned our party ODM. We are still ODM members but serving the government in our respective capacity," he added. Notably, the politician was among four other ODM members who have been nominated to make up Ruto's new cabinet. This was announced last week resulting in mixed reactions from Kenyans and a section of ODM members. Meanwhile, other ODM members nominated to the cabinet include; former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho.

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2024 PARIS OLYMPICS:Follow USA TODAY's full coverage hereWhile in the French capital for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Staley has gotten to soak in the city’s iconic landmarks, as well as its acclaimed culture and cuisine, but one thing in particular has stood out to her: Mexican Coca-Cola Cherry. Mexican Coke is made with cane sugar, while American Coke is sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. Mexican Coke is widely available in parts of the U.S., but its cherry-flavored offshoot is likely harder to find. While in Paris, Staley has appeared on NBC’s basketball coverage from the Games. She also has the chance to watch her former star player A’ja Wilson lead the U.S. women’s basketball team, which is vying for its eighth-consecutive Olympic gold medal.

The lobby group noted that recent changes in cabinet do not reflect the genuine wishes of Kenyans and are cosmetic. “We, the National Alternative Leadership Forum, are here to unequivocally state our dissatisfaction with the recent Cabinet changes. 5 key issues ignored by Ruto in cabinet reshuffle CS nomineesADVERTISEMENTThe lobby group flagged five pressing issues that remain ignored noting that the cabinet reshuffles are only adding fuel to a raging fire and deepening the crisis. ADVERTISEMENTThe lobby group further noted that the reshuffling “also fails to address the critical issue of financing education for students in institutions of higher learning. “ODM seeks to simultaneously hold Cabinet positions and occupy Minority seats and head committees reserved for the opposition in Parliament.

NEWSA farm, a Nissan Navara and other luxury cars, were bought with funds meant to uplift poor communities. South African authorities have suspended all training at Milites Dei Security Services in White River in Mpumalanga, after 95 Libyan citizens were arrested there. South African euthanasia activist Dr Sean Davison has been arrested for the third time on charges of assisted suicide – this time in the UK. Judicial services commission unfit to appoint judgesThe debate about John Hlophe, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s leader in Parliament serving on the Judicial Service Commission, presents a serious moral dilemma in more than one way. Some readers, especially older ones – I being one of them – feel that this may leave a void in their lives.

The brand is high on the boycott list. ENHYPEN‘s Jay recently held a live stream for fans. In the live stream, he was seen taking a swig of Coca-Cola with the can on display. While this may not have posed any problems in earlier years, there has been a recent boycott against a few brands given the recent conflict in the Gaza strip. Coca-Cola is one of the most prominent brands on the boycott list, along with HP, PUMA, and more.

President William Ruto has said the Gen Z-led protests gave the country a chance to rebuild. The protests put the President under pressure leading to him rejecting the Finance Bill 2024 which sparked the street protests. Ruto bowed to pressure and rejected the Finance Bill and referred it back to Parliament for deletion of all the clauses. He said that most of the development projects he had planned to implement were contained in the Finance Bill. He, however, said some of the projects had been budgeted for in the rejected Finance Bill and therefore their completion is likely to delay.

Kenyan police working under the UN-backed security mission in Haiti at the weekend exchanged fire with gangs as they sought to liberate parts of Gauthier town near the border of the Dominican Republic. It is this arsenal-delivery route that the Kenyan officers under the UN-backed Multinational Security System Support (MSS) Mission were seeking to strangle. Gun battleGeneral Commander of the United Nations-supported MSS Mission Godfrey Otunge on Sunday told the Nation that a gun battle that lasted hours. During the Saturday attack, Mr Otunge said, lobbed petrol bombs at the Kenyan elite squad to scare them away. In other videos, a residence where police used to reside within Gauthier Town was completely burned down during the face-off between the officers and the gangs.

President William Ruto is calling on all Kenyans to unite and work together for the prosperity of the nation. Speaking at a church service in Taita Taveta county the head of state said it is time for all leaders to rise above their political differences and work together improving the country. Ruto who on the third day of his coastal developmental tour, explained his intention to work with all leaders and political parties going forward. He paid tribute to Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime who hails from Taita Taveta County for actualizing the labour export agenda. President Ruto is expected to hold a town hall meeting with Mombasa residents later in the evening.

On Saturday, July 27, Uganda revised the duty rate for manufacturers importing raw materials to the country as a way of industrialising the East African nation. EAC Chairperson of Council of Ministers Deng Alor Kuol noted that should the manufactured goods be imported to Kenya, they would incur extra charges and levies as outlined in the Common External Tariff (CET). Goods that will incur extra charges if exported to Kenya include; beverages and confectionaries, mattresses, furniture, speakers, cookers, textiles, footwear, packaging and printing materials, detergents, and toughened and laminated glass, doors, windows and mirrors. Uganda further revised the duty rate of raw materials and inputs used for the manufacture of mattresses. Some of the mattress-making raw materials that will be imported duty-free include; Poly cotton mattress covers, Organic surface-active agents, Plain weave fabric of polyester staple fibres, and other reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games bring together several athletes from different sports to represent their countryThe competition will feature many participants earning huge sums of money from salaries, winnings, and endorsementsTUKO.co.ke takes a look at the top 20 top-earning athletes competing at the biggest sporting event in ParisThe 2024 Olympic Games edition is currently underway in Paris, France, with over 10,000 athletes representing their countries in different sports. The games will officially run from July 26 to August 11 and will feature some athletes who earned over $35 million in 12 months ending June 30. TUKO.co.ke examines the top 20 highest-paid athletes representing their nation at the Olympic Games in Paris. Lebron James and Jon Rahm are among of the top 20 highest-paid players at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Source: UGCTop 20 highest-paid Paris 2024 Olympics athletesAccording to Sportico, Spanish golfer Jon Rahm is the top earner at the biggest sporting festival in Paris and he's followed by Basketball legend Lebron James.

Initially, Raila, alongside his ODM party, looked set to join Ruto’s government in broad daylight. Ultimately, when the list was finally released, it became clear that the earlier statements from the ODM leadership had been part of managing the public narrative to minimise the backlash. Indeed, if you exclude Raila himself and SG Sifuna, these four gentlemen were the top brass of ODM. It is inconceivable for them to therefore dismiss the ODM leadership as “not part of us”, then proceed to bemoan the latter’s actions. Overall, however, the departure of such a large number of long-serving officials from the ODM party has given it a priceless opportunity to recalibrate its politics and seek a fresh start.

[Silas Nyamweya, Standard]As the chairperson of Honda Motorcycle Kenya Ltd and the Motorcycle Assemblers Association of Kenya (MAAK), I have witnessed firsthand how strategic support for key industries can transform a nation’s economic landscape. In South Carolina, incentives to BMW have dramatically boosted the local economy through job creation and investment. As a key participant in the motorcycle assembly industry, our extensive network includes 74 dealers across Kenya, supporting over 3,000 livelihoods. By setting measurable goals and aligning incentives with key economic sectors, Kenya can stimulate job creation, encourage significant domestic and foreign investments, and ensure the economic benefits are widely felt across the economy. The automotive industry, with its vast potential for innovation and job creation, is undoubtedly well-positioned to drive this change.

Visitors take a closer at Kayleigh Goh's cement-based 'Jasmine Rain', while Saiful Razman's 'Pandang Berat' work is pictured right at the 'Not Just In Back And White' exhibition at the GDP Campus in KL. The Not Just In Black And White exhibition, with its large, bold and incisive selections by Wong, steers clear mostly of nostalgia and sentimentality. A visitor walks past Indonesian Erik Pauhrizi works titled 'Tinton' (left) and 'Amel' at the 'Not Just In Back And White' exhibition, featuring the Steve Wong Art Collection. A view of the GDP Campus space, which is showcasing the 'Not Just In Back And White' exhibition, featuring the Steve Wong Art Collection. Not Just In Black And White is showing at GDP Campus, Bukit Damansara in Kuala Lumpur until Aug 11.