Siaya High Court Judge Daniel Ogembo was on the morning of Wednesday, July 17, was found dead inside his residential house in Siaya Town. Until his untimely death, Ogembo was the presiding judge at Siaya High Court. Siaya County Governor James Orengo led the nation in mourning the judge. Siaya Governor James Orengo (left) during a meeting with the late High Court judge Daniel Ogembo Photo James OrengoAccording to his driver, the Judge had on Tuesday afternoon complained he was not feeling well despite honouring his work calendar. Before being posted to Siaya, Ogembo had served in Eldoret and Milimani High Courts.

Veteran Journalist Macharia Gaitho has this morning been freed after a violent arrest by armed policemen. They then turned back and returned him to Karen Police Station and said it was a case of mistaken identity. He has recorded a statement at the Karen Police Station on his abduction.”Later, the editor was released with DCI boss Mohamed Amin terming it a "mistaken identity" case. "The National Police Service would like to clarify to the public that this morning, we arrested journalist Macharia Gaitho in a case of mistaken identity, meant for the arrest of Francis Gaitho who is our subject of investigation," he said. In a televised address later, Mr Gaitho disputed the police account of a mistaken identity with Francis Gaitho, saying their ages, areas of residence and the cars they drive do not match.

(Reuters) - Gareth Southgate resigned from his role as England manager on Tuesday following their Euro 2024 final loss to Spain. BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM"Gareth, I want to thank you - not as the President of the FA, but as an England fan. FORMER ENGLAND MIDFIELDER DAVID BECKHAM"You wasn't just one of our most successful managers but you also did it with elegance. ENGLAND MIDFIELDER JUDE BELLINGHAM"I'd like to thank Gareth and his staff for the great memories during his tenure. ENGLAND MIDFIELDER DECLAN RICE"Thank you Gaffer.

Kenya on Tuesday took advantage of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to complain about perceived unfair appraisals by Credit Rating Agencies. The complaint by Kenya was registered a day after S&P Global threatened to downgrade Kenya’s credit score on August 23, due to political unrest witnessed in the country. Kenya's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Njambi Kinyungu accused developed nations of biases in the sovereign credit rating system. Kenya's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Njambi Kinyungu speaking at the UN on July 16, 2024. Moody’s, a global CRA, had at the onset of Kenya’s protests downgraded the country’s credit rating score.

Source: YoutubeWho is Vanessa Kiuna's husband? Vanessa got married to a Mzungu man, Robert Kovac, in a private glitzy wedding in December 2015. The Mzungu man and his wife, together with their adorable daughter, Nia, have been in Kenya for over a year to support the Kiunas after the bishop's illness. Standing in the middle of them was their little daughter, Nia, who looked lost in thoughts as her grandfather's body made its way to the sanctuary. What you need to know about Bishop Allan Kiuna's deathProofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Who are the African leaders currently earning the biggest salaries? Cameroonian president Paul Biya has been in power since 1982. Most African leaders are extremely affluent and fight tooth and nail to get high positions. Paul Biya - CameroonAccording to Business Insider Africa, Cameroonian president Paul Biya is the highest-paid leader in the continent. Who is the richest African?

President William Ruto has condemned the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump. Ruto, in a statement, termed the assassination attempt as a heinous act. "I extend my deepest sympathies to President Trump, his family, and the families of the victims of this shocking, heinous act," he said. President Ruto's remarks come about two days after Trump survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. A male attacker was shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service after the assassination attempt on Trump at the event.

President William Ruto should first apologise to the country before calling for the talks, a Kiambu politician has said. Former Limuru MP Peter Mwathi said Ruto is the head of state and needs to show care and concern for the citizens. He must also have heard the civil society, the media, religious leaders, political class and other people of good will urging him to address the plight of the youths," Mwathi said. He added that the move by the opposition to withdraw from the national dialogue as well as the Gen Z youths says something is still not addressed. "Ruto needs to take a bold step and apologise to Kenyans fro everything he is being accused of and everything else that has happened in this country including the deaths of people," Mwathi said.

President William Ruto has congratulated Paul Kagame after his reelection for another term. Kagame was re-elected as Rwanda's president for a fourth term in a landslide victory. "I have the pleasure to convey warmest congratulations upon your re-election to serve a further term as President of the Republic of Rwanda," Ruto said. Ruto celebrated the sovereign choice of the people and wished him success in steering his nation to the next level. In partial results released by the National Electoral Commission, Rwanda, Kagame was leading in the elections held on Monday.

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UPDATE: Nation Editor Macharia Gaitho's daughter, Anita, confirmed that the police returned the abducted veteran journalist to Karen Police Station. UPDATE: Shortly after the arrest of Veteran Editor Macharia Gaitho on Wednesday morning, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohammed Amin told the press that his arrest was a case of mistaken identity. Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho, currently attached to Nation Media Group, was abducted at Karen Police Station while in the company of his son. Daily Nation columnist Macharia Gaitho. "Very disturbing reports that veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho has been arrested," Paul Wafula, a former lead editor at Business Daily, shared.

From forest fires to hurricanes and other natural disasters: climate change risk is increasingly influencing oil prices, just as the world is struggling to shift away from high-polluting fossil fuels. Texas accounts for some 42 percent of total US crude oil production, according to Energy Information Administration data. "Climate change and its effect is a major source of risk in the oil markets, and I expect that that risk will only increase in the coming years as the effects of climate change become more visible and extreme," Rystad Energy analyst Jorge Leon told AFP. "However, climate risk is less manageable in the short and medium run. "Climate change has been and will be affecting production," summarised Tamas Varga, analyst at PVM Oil Associates.

By VOICE OF AMERICA More by this AuthorAdvocacy group Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for greater accountability of public funds in Kenya, framing it partially as a human rights issue. Human Rights Watch called on the International Monetary Fund to work with the Kenyan government to ensure that IMF’s support for the country is aligned with human rights — and that corruption doesn’t take funds meant to improve the lives of ordinary people. At the same time, protesters say, citizens are paying more taxes so Kenya can repay the loans. Related Kenya rocked by protestsAdvertisementThe IMF argues that the money it provided to Kenya helped alleviate market concerns, allowing the country access to the bond market and partially rolling over a maturing Eurobond. Human Rights Watch argues that many countries’ problems could be solved if they aligned their economic policies with human rights on every level — domestic and international.

Real Madrid's new signing, Kylian Mbappe, is unveiled at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on July 16, 2024. However, amidst these conversations, Vinicius Jr. took to social media to react to Mbappe's unveiling. Mbappe also emphasised that Vinicius was instrumental in his decision to sign for Real Madrid, consistently sending him messages about joining the club. Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. can play together for the first time as teammates on August 14 in the UEFA Super Cup tie against Atalanta. Greatest players to wear the Real Madrid number 9 jerseyIn another report, Tuko.co.ke compiled a list of the finest players to have worn the Real Madrid number nine jersey.

Two people were shot dead and five motorcycles torched during the anti-government demonstrations in Mlolongo, Machakos County on Tuesday. The duo, both men, reportedly succumbed to bullet injuries allegedly inflicted by police officers who had been deployed to quell the demonstrations in Mlolongo town during the demonstrations. Sources told the Star that the two were pronounced dead on arrival at a private hospital located along Biashara Street within Mlolongo town where they had been rushed by members of the public. The matter was reported to Mlolongo police station a as situation report on demonstrations/ riots incident at 5.30 pm. Some were in support of the demonstrations/riots and another faction that was opposing,” a police report seen by the Star reads in part.