THE family of Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock today poignantly gave thanks for his “heart of gold”. The family told The Sun that for all his rock stardom Seth’s biggest “accomplishment” was his three children. Crazy Town initially split in 2003 after eight years together amid claims of wild drug-taking and alcohol abuse that led Seth to enter rehab on multiple occasions. He recalled the band going on coke and speed-fuelled marathons while writing songs before being ordered into rehab in 1997. The family are now trying to raise money for support to Seth’s three kids via a fundraiser.

You have only yourself to blame, Nyanza leaders tell RutoNyanza leaders now say President William Ruto has himself to blame for the June 25 Gen Z uprising that culminated in angry protesters invading Parliament. They demanded that the Gen Zs killed by police bullets be given a state funeral and that flags be flown at half-mast. If anything, he argued, it was because of their blood that President Ruto was able to realise how unpopular the 2024 Finance Bill was and ultimately reject it. The lawmaker explained that President Ruto can solve the mess in the education sector and unemployment among the younger generation by shunning tribalism, corruption and eliminating waste in government. Mr Omogeni wants President Ruto to urgently do a self-retrospection to know where he lost his way as all the woes are “self-inflicted”.

The University of Nairobi’s once all-conquering, popular rugby side, Mean Machine will be playing in the third-tier of Kenya’s rugby competition, the Nationwide League, next season. In fact, Mean Machine are the only varsity side to have won Kenyan rugby’s most prestigious club title. But so spectacular has been their fall that Kenya Rugby Union (KRU), University of Nairobi's top management and Mean Machine old boys have been compelled to step in and try to stem the slide. They were initially relegated from Kenya Cup to the second tier KRU Championship in 2020 but returned to the Kenya Cup in 2022 only to drop back to the second tier league after one season. The committee has Mbaabu, Leonida Kerubo, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Mean Machine captain Victor Mwangi, and former captains Cliff Mukulu and Paul “Pablo” Murunga.

President William Ruto on Friday hosted Catholic Bishops at Statehouse, Nairobi, even as he expressed his commitment to a national conversation to address issues deemed pertinent for the well-being of Kenya and all citizens. Futher to his withdrawal of the bill, he said he was ready to engage Kenyans on how well the affairs of the country can be managed. They warned that the situation might spiral out of hand if Kenyans fail to engage each other. “We are saddened that what started as lawful protests has degenerated into violent conflicts. This was not the initial aim of the Gen Z protests.

Haiti’s most dreaded gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, alias Barbecue, has vowed to fight the Kenya police officers deployed in the Caribbean nation to the death. If they're not Haitian and they're on Haitian soil, they're invaders," Barbecue stated. Photo Kithure KindikiThe gang leader went ahead to clarify his recent remarks calling for peace talks following the arrival of the multinational peacekeepers. In a press briefing, Conille insisted that dialogue could only take place if the gang leader stopped engaging in illegal activities. “Lay down your arms, recognize the authority of the State before any other arrangement," Garry Conille told Barbecue.

In a statement on Friday, Wainaina asked the creditors to initiate a comprehensive independent audit of the country’s domestic, foreign, concessional and commercial debts. “While independent debt audit is proceeding, development partners supporting specific essential service sectors can continue with support to those sectors,” he said. He wants the government to consider entering into part of the bonds and loans debt restructuring negotiations for a minimum period of five years. “It is no longer tenable to rely only on fiscal adjustments with supplementing funding from IMF and World Bank,” he said. Crucial debt sustainability indicators including debt service to revenue ratio and debt to GDP ratio are deeply troubling.

Several Kenyan companies have stood the test of time and have been instrumental in shaping the country's economic landscape. KCB Group - 1896According to its website, KCB Group has been offering banking services for 127 years. It runs Kenya Breweries Limited, Uganda Breweries Limited, Serengeti Breweries Limited, United Distillers Vintners, East African Maltings Limited and East African Breweries International. Nation Media Group - 1959According to the media house's LinkedIn profile, His Highness The Aga Khan established the Nation Media Group (NMG in 1959. Other shareholders are S.N.G Holdings Limited, Trade World Kenya Limited, and Miller Trustees Limited.

Maina Wanjigi, Kamukunji’s five-term Member of Parliament (MP) and a long-serving Cabinet minister, died on Friday in Nairobi. In 2003, Mr Wanjigi’s dream, which he had publicly proclaimed 30 years earlier, was fulfilled: free primary education for a Kenyan child after the third president, Mwai Kibaki, implemented the idea. It is about time somebody got the message that we want free primary education. Let every child in this country be entitled to at least eight years of free primary education,” he had told the parliament in 1973. Maina Wanjigi, who, at one time, also served as Minister of Public Works and Housing, was born on October 7, 1931, in Wahudura village, Murang’a County.

World's most expensive midfielders Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have had contrasting fortunes at the Copa America so far. The Copa America has become a stage where emerging talents from around the world showcase their potential, and two young midfielders from Chelsea, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, are already making waves in this year's tournament. Here is a comparison of these two players in the Copa America so far. Future ProspectsAs the Copa America progresses, all eyes will be on these promising youngsters to see how they continue to develop and contribute. Their performances not only reflect their individual talents but also the investment and trust Chelsea has placed in them.

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On Saturday, June 29, the Kenyan newspapers extensively reported on President William Ruto's tough options following violent anti-government protests countrywide. Kenyan newspapers headlines on Saturday, June 29: Photos/screengrabs: Saturday Nation, The Saturday Standard, Taifa Leo and The Star. Source: UGCThe papers also reported on the widening rift in Kenya Kwanza Alliance between Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. She said he had been at her home in the Kware area of Rongai since morning, helping fetch water for laundry. The Saturday StandardThe paper reported children living with disabilities escaped death after an inferno consumed Jomo Kenyatta Children's Home in Embu.

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Gusii political leaders Friday asked President William Ruto to order the armed force off the streets. "The youth have only awakened the conscience of the nation and all of us including the President should now wake up," Senator Richard Onyonka said. He asked Ruto to do a self-introspection to asses where the rain began beating his administration. He spoke of a jumbled education system devoid of clarity at a time when President William Ruto needed to stand up for the people who put him in office. Former Kitutu Chache North MP Jimmy Angwenyi was booed when he said President Ruto was a godsent gift from God to Kenyans.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday took time to meet with renowned Indian actor Kamal Haasan, who is currently in Malaysia to promote the film 'Indian 2'. "During breaks from official duties, I had the opportunity to spend time with the well-known Indian artiste and superstar, Kamal Haasan. "We had about 30 minutes to talk and exchange views on the film industry, including our stance against corruption,” he said in a Facebook post. Kamal, 70, is in the capital to promote the film 'Indian 2', the sequel to his 1996 blockbuster 'Indian'. The film went on to be the highest-grossing Tamil film upon its release.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his condolences to the family of legendary local cartoonist Rizalman, who died Friday morning (June 28). The prime minister described Rizalman, whose real name is Mohamad Razali Osman, as a man who contributed immensely to the country's art and comics industries. In the 1970s, Rizalman published various popular and successful comics, such as Bujal, Salina, and Bambino, as well as community and investigative comics. "He also contributed comics to Utusan Pelajar in the 1970s and major newspapers, including Mingguan Malaysia. Media outlets had earlier reported on the death of the veteran cartoonist from Kelantan.